Roger B. Lindell, 83, Lander, Pa., passed away on Aug. 29, 2012, at Golden Living Kinzua Valley.
Roger was born June 4, 1929, in Farmington Town-ship, the son of the late Ho-mer and Lucy Firth Lindell. Roger was a graduate of Lander High School. He was employed as an electri-cian for many years. Roger was a lifelong resident of Farmington Township, where he was a farmer, and was the 1985 Conservation Farmer of the Year with his son, Homer. He was also a maple syrup producer for many years. Roger was a member of the Lander Unit-ed Methodist Church, a charter member of the Lander Volunteer Fire Department, and a member of the IBEW Local 56. He enjoyed dining at McNutter's restaurant, where he subsequently had a burger named in his honor, the "Roger Burger."
He is survived by his wife, Alice L. Lindell, Lander, Pa., whom he mar-ried on March 5, 1955; son, Homer A. Lindell, and wife, Pamela, Lander, Pa.; two daughters, Joyce Brown, and husband, David, also of Lander, Pa. and Linda Chase, and husband, Willi-am, Warren, Pa.; one broth-er, Bruce Lindell, Lander, Pa.; eight grandchildren: Corey Lindell, Ryan Lin-dell, Beth Eastman, Robin Lindell, Scott Brown, Andy Brown, Jordan Chase and Jenna Chase; two great--grandchildren: Alex Lin-dell and Reese Eastman; and several nieces and nephews.
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In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Henry Lindell; and three brothers: Allan Lindell, Kenneth Lindell and Richard Lin-dell.
Friends will be received at the Peterson-Blick Fun-eral Home Inc., 1003 Penn-sylvania Ave., E., Warren, on Friday, Aug. 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., and at the church for one hour prior to funeral service to be held at the Lander United Methodist Church, 5466 Route 957, on Satur-day, Sept. 1 at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Wade Barto, pas-tor, officiating.
Burial will follow at the Foster Cemetery, Lander, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lander Un-ited Methodist Church, 5466 Route 957, Russell, PA 16345 or the Lander Volunteer Fire Department.
The family will be re-ceiving e-condolences at www.petersonblickfuneralhome.com.