We received word that the Rev. James D. Corbett, a Retired Elder, passed away on April 7, 2017.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Shirley Corbett, and their children: Matthew J. Corbett and Susan S. Simonton. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Mrs. Corbett, at P.O. Box 390, Mount Gretna, PA 17064-0390.
Rev. Corbett served as a District Superintendent from 1985 to 1991. He also served the following local churches:
- Millersburg Circle: Riegles UMC
- Cressona UMC
- Landingville: Welcome UMC
- Parkside Parish: First Dayton UMC
- Halifaz: Otterbein UMC
- Shamokin: First UMC
- Hempfield UMC
- Newtown UMC
- Drexel Hill UMC
- Mount Joy: St. Mark’s UMC
- Elizabethtown: St. Paul’s UMC
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., at Elizabethtown: St. Paul’s UMC, 398 N Locust Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.
Memorial Contributions can be sent to:
- UMCOR, in care of Elizabethtown: St. Paul’s UMC, or
- Elizabethtown: St. Paul’s UMC Memorial Fund