In 1947,George E. Carr, FD, founded the funeral home at 247 Chestnut Street, Mifflinburg. Mr. Carr, operated as the George E. Carr Funeral Home until his retirement from funeral directing on October 1, 1961.
Funeral Homes in Woolrich, PA
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Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Woolrich.
Zip codes in the city: 17779.
Clinton County funeral flowers can be purchased from one of the local funeral shops we partner with.
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Facts about the city
Woolrich is an unincorporated community in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its elevation is 725 feet (221 m), and it is located at 41°12′28″N 77°22′19″W (41.1911819, -77.3720595).Woolrich is a company town, the home of Woolrich, Inc., a family-owned clothing company. The company was founded in 1830 by John Rich and Daniel McCormick, and originally located at a mill on Little Plum Run in nearby Dunnstable Township. By 1834, Rich and McCormick decided to move their operations to a location with a better water supply at Chatham's Run in Pine Creek Township. They bought 300 acres and first built a sawmill; around 1845 the company (by then solely owned by John Rich) relocated to a new mill at the Chatham's Run location. This 1845 mill no longer exists in its original configuration, but its location remains the site of Woolrich's main operations and its surrounding community. The town was first called Factoryville, later Richville, and after 1888 was named Woolrich.John Rich began his business by selling wool to lumberjacks and their families that were located in the mountains of central Pennsylvania. The wool was used to make clothing and socks for the lumber jacks. Lumber was the primary source of income for most people who lived in this region. Hence the lumber barons major homes in Williamsport, PA called Millionaires row. The woolen mill that was started was one of the businesses that sprang up to support the lumber industry. His determination to provide this service to those people began an industry that survives today. Woolrich Inc. though it does not make its clothes in the local factory they still manufacture blankets and fabric. The blankets that are used in the military are made in the Woolrich Factory, in Woolrich, PA.Recently Woolrich Inc. partnered with a Pennsylvania brewery to manufacture beer cozy's made from the black and red checkered pattern that is one of Woolrich's signature patterns.
Woolrich Obituaries
It was reported by Williamsport Sun-Gazette on October 26th, 2015 that Velma W Bay (Willits) passed on in Woolrich, Pennsylvania. Ms. Bay was 92 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Velma W's life.
It was noted by Williamsport Sun-Gazette on January 13th, 2014 that Frank N Confer perished in Woolrich, Pennsylvania. Confer was 84 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Frank N's life.
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