Basil E. "Pap" Waite, 86, of Pleasant Gap, died Saturday, September 10, 2005, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College.
He was born November 7, 1918 in Spring Township, a son of the late Earl and Effie Baird Waite.
In 1999 he married the former Bessie Shuey who survives at home. In 1952 he had married the former Bessie Gunsallus who preceded him in death in 1986.
He was employed by Clasters as a truck driver for many years, retiring in 1980.
Mr. Waite was a member of God's Missionary Church in Bellefonte.
Early in life he enjoyed hunting and especially enjoyed his model electric trains.
In addition to his wife a stepdaughter and a stepson survive him from his first marriage, Pauline Wooll of Pleasant Gap; and Daryl Solt of rural Bellefonte. In addition he is survived by four stepsons from his second marriage, Russell Lehman of State College, Christopher Lehman of Cassville, Timothy Baughman of Bellefonte, and Jeffrey Shuey of State College. He is also survived by two sisters, Emagene Gill of Pleasant Gap, and Mary Ellen Waite of Bellefonte, and one brother, Ruben Waite of Pleasant Gap; 11 step grandchildren and many step great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters and a step granddaughter.
Friends will be received from 7 - 9 p. m. Monday, Sept. 12, 2005 at the God's Missionary Church, 710 Pleasant View Blvd., Bellefonte, PA. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a. m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005 at the church, with the Rev. Michael Hoskins and the Rev. Paul Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Gap Lutheran Cemetery, Pleasant Gap, PA
In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to God's Missionary Church, C/O the Rev. Michael Hoskins, 724 Allegheny St. Bellefonte, PA 16823
A guest book can be signed and condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.