Isaiah B. Sunanday

Isaiah B. "Ike" Sunanday, 32, of 478 Sunanday Lane, Allenwood, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the home of his mother in Watsontown. He fought the good fight and ran the good race to victory in Jesus!

He was born February 9, 1982 in Danville a son of Bradly J. Sunanday, of Allenwood and Julie K. (Weikel) Rearick, of Watsontown.

A 2000 graduate of Warrior Run High School, Ike also received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and a teaching certificate in Health and Physical Education from Penn State University as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Misericordia University.

Ike previously worked at the YMCA of Milton, Susquehanna Health, White Deer Treatment Center as a Registered Nurse and most recently worked at the Department of Welfare, Juvenile Detention Center, Danville.

A faithful follower of Jesus, he was a member of Christ Wesleyan Church, Milton, where he was a youth group leader and a member of the young adult group. Ike had a love and passion for serving the Lord and others, most notably when he volunteered on numerous mission trips including the Red Cross Katrina Disaster Relief, Dream for Africa in Swaziland, Africa, Operation Mobilization Logos/Hope Ship in Aruba and Curacao, Christ Wesleyan Church Medical Mission in Guatemala, Life Church/Life Clinic of Allentown in Haiti and Kids Around the World playground  ministry in Zambia, Africa.

Ike found joy in being active, excelling in athletics, especially baseball, which he shared enthusiastically, with his family and friends. He had a love of nature and the outdoors, cherishing his moments in the woods, whether deer hunting or spending time alone with the Lord in the beauty of his family's property. There was no place he would rather spend time, than in the company of family and friends. Ike devoted his life, both personally and professionally, to always finding the best in people, compassionately and unconditionally loving those around him and bringing the utmost joy and happiness to everyone that was blessed enough to have known him.

Ike hobbies included creating and maintaining his “LOVE” hill on the family farm, running, biking, kayaking, playing on various softball and volleyball leagues, and attending Little League World Series.

Surviving in addition to his parents are:  stepfather, Bruce Rearick, of Watsontown;  stepmother, Diane Sunanday, of Allenwood; grandmother, Bertha Weikel, of Allenwood; one brother and one sister, Joshua Sunanday, of Allenwood and Jessica Sunanday of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Watsontown; one  stepbrother and stepsister in-law Adam and April Rearick, of Muncy; three stepsisters and two stepbrothers in-law, Stephanie Rogers, of Spring Lake,  NC, Christine and Zack Parrish, of Muncy and Nicole and Branden Mestach, of Watsontown, an adopted Haitian brother, Simson Paul, of Leogane, Haiti; and a very special friend of the family, Sady Koch, of Turbotville.

Ike was predeceased by his grandparents, Harry and Lois Sunanday and Sterling “Stubby” Weikel.

Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, September 28 at Christ Wesleyan Church, 363 Stamm Rd, Milton, where a Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Tim Hartzell, pastor of Faith Wesleyan Church, Williamsport and the Rev. Branden Mestach, pastor at Christ Wesleyan Church, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kids Around the World, 2424 Charles St., Rockford, IL 61108 or online at www.kidsaroundtheworld.com

The family is being assisted by Cronrath-Grenoble Funeral Home, 308 Main St., Watsontown.