P. Daniel Tourscher

Paul Daniel Tourscher, age 80, of Dushore, PA, passed away on Friday,

October 12, 2018, at his home.

          Danny was born in Johnson City, NY, on August 25, 1938, a son of the late Paul Joseph and Mary Cecelia Thayer Tourscher.

          Danny was a graduate of St. Basil’s High School, a member of the Class of 1956.  He served in the US Marine Corps from 1957 to 1960.

          He retired from the US Postal Service as a Rural Mail Carrier in Dushore.  In retirement he enjoyed maintaining his beautiful garden and also playing golf.  He was 50 years old when he began bowling.  He achieved several “300” games, and enjoyed the camaraderie of his bowling family over the years.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and made many trips to Lake Ontario with his brother Dick, and also deep sea fishing.  He fished locally with his brother Jerry at area ponds.  He and a long-time friend, went together to hunt out west where they each got an elk.

          Danny loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, playing cards, and cooking meals on his fire pit; he was an avid reader and loved watching NASCAR.  In 2006, Dan and his eldest grandson, Justin began a cross country journey. They played golf in many states, saw beautiful sights, and even had the opportunity to visit his daughter and family in Nevada, before heading back to Pennsylvania.

Surviving:

Son:

Mark Tourscher                                                 Rocky Mount, NC

Daughters:

Laura Jean (Mark) Darden                                N. Las Vegas, NV       

Kimberly (Marlin) Kenley                                Hummelstown, PA

Brother:

Richard (Marita) Tourscher                     Penfield, NY

Three sisters:

Sheila Dacheux                                                   Camp Hill, PA

Jean (Lewis) Hope                                              Dushore, PA

Gail (LeRoy) Blair                                             Toledo, WA

Sister-in-Law:

Linda A. Tourscher                                            Dushore, PA

Grandchildren:

Jessie Dutter                                                       Tobyhanna, PA

Cory Tourscher                                                  Rocky Mount, NC

Justin (Nita) Brillhart                                        York, PA

Nicole Brillhart                                                  York, PA

Adriana Kenley                                                  Lexington, KY

Kali Kenley                                                        Hummelstown, PA

Tahne Kenley                                                     Hummelstown, PA

Uriah Kenley                                                      Hummelstown, PA

Ethan Darden                                                     N. Las Vegas, NV

5 Great grandchildren

And numerous nieces and nephews.

Daniel was preceded in death by a brother, Jarius E. “Jerry” Tourscher, on September 11, 2018; a brother-in-law, Walter Dacheux, on February 7, 1996; and a nephew, LeRoy Robinson, on July 3, 2012.

The family will provide the flowers and suggest memorial contributions to the Dushore Fire Company, P.O. Box 1, Dushore, PA.

           A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA.

          Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service.

          Military Honors will be accorded by members of the Marine Corps Honors Detail.

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