Alden G. Eberlin

January 28, 1942 - March 22, 2019

Alden G. Eberlin, 77, of Sayre, died Friday, March 22, 2019, at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Born January 28, 1942 in New Albany, he was a son of the late Clarence R. and Esther L. (Fessenden) Eberlin. Alden served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army Reserves, and the U.S. Army Nation Guard. He enjoyed painting, reading, watching old movies, and earlier in life he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are two daughters, Ginger L. Becker of VT and Tammy M. Mergen of New Albany; four sons, Brett C. (Kristie) Eberlin of LEHT, NJ, Damon E. (Marion) Eberlin of Sayre, Vincent C. Eberlin of Towanda, and Jonathan P. Eberlin of Towanda; a sister, Phyllis N. Reed of Laddsburg; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Alden was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred C. Eberlin; a sister, Edith A. Brown; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, with Rev. Phyllis A. Pelletier officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Wilmot. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, March 25, at the funeral home. Expression of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.