Ross J. Partington
July 15, 1954 - December 30, 2017
Ross J. Partington, 63, of Hughesville, died Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Valley View Nursing Center. Born July 15, 1954 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of Frank E. and Joan A. (Hartwigsen) Partington. He and his wife, the former Betty A. Stackhouse, would have celebrated 40 years of marriage on January 14, 2018. Ross dedicated his life to teaching, retiring in 2010 from the Pleasant Valley School District. He taught Physics for a total of 32 years in four different schools, including seven years in Seoul, South Korea. He was an outdoor enthusiast who enjoyed camping, hiking, traveling, and photography. Ross was previously active in Boy Scouts, serving as a Scout leader. He also had a fondness for music and enjoyed playing his trumpet. Surviving, in addition to his parents and wife, are a daughter, Erin J. (Bryan) Buczek of Birmingham, AL; a son, Adam J. (Liz) Partington of Nazareth; two sisters, Lyn (Bruce) Sklar of Gaithersburg, MD and Gail (Larry) Storey of Greensboro, NC; two brothers, Kurt (Shirnel) Partington of Mountaintop, and Scott (Jeana) Partington of Raleigh, NC; and two grandsons, Liam R. Partington and Hunter D. Partington. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, Hughesville. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.
Ross J. Partington, 63, of Hughesville, died Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Valley View Nursing Center. Born July 15, 1954 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of Frank E. and Joan A. (Hartwigsen) Partington. He and his wife, the former Betty A.... View Obituary & Service Information