David R. APPLEBY, 71, of 605 W. Pine St., Palmyra, died Sunday, Feb. 15,
2004, at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon. Born Oct. 1, 1932, in
Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Thomas and Verna (Kyper) Appleby.
He is survived by his wife, Glenda C. (White) Appleby; a son, Theodore
D. "Ted" Appleby, and his wife, Sally, of Lawn; a daughter, Susan E.
McGahey, and her husband, Kevin, of Ambler; and four grandchildren:
Caleb and Corey Appleby and Elizabeth and Matthew McGahey. Also
surviving are four brothers: Duncan Appleby of Leola; Landry Appleby,
and his wife, Carol, of Annville; Robert Appleby, and his wife, Crystal,
of Hesston; and Thomas Appleby, and his wife, Barbara, of Vineland,
N.J.; and one sister, Ardeth Hicks, and her husband, Coy, of
Shirleysburg. He was preceded in death by a brother, John "Jack"
Appleby. Mr. Appleby was a member of First United Methodist Church,
Palmyra, where he was a communion server. A 1950 graduate of Huntingdon
High School and a 1956 graduate of Juniata College, Mr. Appleby served
as a corporal with the 131st Truck Co. from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
National Guard, during the Korean Conflict from August 1950 until April
1952, serving in Korea from January 1951 until February 1952. He retired
as principal from Palmyra Area Middle School after 30 years of service
and went on to serve as assistant principal at Palmyra Area High School
for several years. He served as an announcer for the Palmyra football
games and track meets and was an avid golfer and enjoyed all sports.
Funeral services were held Feb. 19 in Palmyra. Interment was made in
Indiantown Gap Cemetery, Annville.