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Rev. R. John Rough, 88, of Clymer, NY passed away on Monday December 5, 2022 at Corry Manor. He was born January 10, 1934 in Cochranton, PA to the late Homer and Maude Watson Rough. John graduated from Cochranton High School in 1952, went to Otterbein College and graduated from United Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He was ordained into the ministry in June 1959. John served congregations in Hickernell/Norrisville, PA 1959-1963; Hartfield, NY 1963-1966; Stillwater 1966-1974; Avon, NY 1974-1975; Gerry/Sinclairville, NY 1975-1981; North Chili, NY 1981-1986; then Clymer/North Clymer, NY 1986-1996. John retired from active ministry, then served as Pastor of Visitation at First Church in Corry, PA for many years. He was active in the fire departments in the communities he served.
John is survived by: his wife Berdena of 67 years; a son, Gary (Jodelle) Rough; a daughter, Gail (the late Tom) McFarren and son, Gregg (Jill) Rough; grandchildren: Ginnie (Harry) Miller, Joseph (Liz) Rough, Conar Rough, Colin Rough, Trish Duvalle, Kevin Polo, Ben (Marissa) McFarren, Ashleigh (Mike) Calimeri, Amelia Rough, Alyssa (Tyler) Settelmaier, Annalise Rough, TJ McFarren; great-grandchildren: Ian and Kyle Miller, Liyla Rough, Ava Rough, a baby Settelmaier coming in June; a sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Ralph Hines; sister-in-law, Mary Rough; sister-in-law, Dolly Brumagin; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dale and Dot Linton and several nieces and nephews.
John is preceded in death by: his parents, Homer and Maude Rough; father and mother-in-law, Charles and Ruby Linton; brothers: Gaylord, Dale and Floyd; a sister, Dorothy; son-in-law, Tom; brother and sister- in-law, Gaylord and Beverly Dupont; brother- in-law Dave Brumagin; sisters-in- law, Elzada and Pauline Rough.
Visiting hours will be Sunday December 11, 2022 from 1-4 at the Clymer United Methodist Church, 565 Clymer-Sherman Rd, Clymer, where a funeral service will follow at 4 pm.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Clymer UMC, 565 Clymer-Sherman Rd., Clymer, NY 14724, Corry First Church, 650 Worth St., Corry, PA 16407 or the Clymer Fire Department, P.O. Box 31, Clymer, NY 14724.