Stanley M. "Pop" Bogert

Stanley M. “Pop” Bogart, age 81, 3007 State Route 487, Orangeville, died at his home on Thursday evening, November 18, 2010 and was pronounced dead at 9:55 p. m. He was in failing health for six months.

Born in New Columbus on January 21, 1929, he was a son of the late Harry E. and Hulda E. (Chapin) Bogert. A 1947 graduate of Benton High School, he resided in Forks for 54 years.

Stanley was employed by Bloomsburg University as a custodian for 13 years, retiring in 1991. Earlier he was employed at the former Thompson’s Bat Factory, Stillwater and by the former Magee Carpet Co., Bloomsburg.

He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Forks.

Stanley was always willing to help other’s, especially neighbors and elderly friends, either by cutting their grass, snow plowing or other chores.

He served with the U. S. Army during the Korean War.

Stanley was preceded in death by a son, Danny B. Bogert on April 23, 2002 and by two brothers: Leland E. Bogert on Nov. 26, 1971 and David Guy Bogert on Nov. 29, 2009.

Surviving are his wife, the former Blanche Hess, with whom he celebrated his 56th wedding anniversary on Oct. 15, 2010; four sons: Stanley Dwight Bogert, Duncansville; Douglas D. Bogert, and his wife Debbie, Dade City, Fla.; Dennis R. Bogert, at home; Dean H. Bogert, and his wife Mary Ann, Bloomsburg (Almedia); a daughter, Daisy M. Franzeo, Allentown; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and seven siblings: Erma Harris, Dallas; Ernest H. Bogert, and his wife Edna, Media; Florence Burgess, Benton; Ruth, wife of Kenneth Johnson, Newark, Del.; Donald H. Bogert, and his wife Mary Ellen, Warners, N.Y.; Elsie, wife of William Mack, West Chester; and Rebecca, wife of Edward Wolfe, Newark, Del.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 a. m. in the Dean W. Kriner, Inc., Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Benton, with his pastor, Rev. Darryl E. Kensinger officiating. Interment in Elan Memorial Park, Lime Ridge. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 6-8 p. m.