Fayette County Genealogy Project
Obituaries
Kenneth W. Dague, 78, of Finleyville, Pa., died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1996, in Monongahela Valley Hospital, Inc., Monongahela, Pa. He was born Nov. 28, 1917, in Monongahela, Pa., the son of the late G. Frank and Annie Sumney Dague. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife, Betty A. Dague on July 22, 1989; three sisters, Wanetta Hansen, Mildred Barclay and Margaret Livingston; and a brother, George A. Dague. Mr. Dague was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific. He was retired as a truck driver from Patterson Supply Company of Monongahela with over 40 years of service. He was a member of the Suttman-Yohe Post 1409 VFW. He was Protestant by faith. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ralph E. (Sandra) Leichliter of Grindstone, Pa.; a sister, Edith Rudolph of Washington, Pa.; and a brother, Orris “Bud” Dague of Monongahela, Pa. Friends will be received in the L.M. FRYE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 427 West Main St., Monongahela, Pa., on Friday, Oct. 18, 1996 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the hour of service, with the Rev. Keith Conover officiating. Burial will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, pa.
Donald W. Dahl
Mill Run
Donald W. "Donnie" Dahl, 92, of Mill Run, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, in Eicher's Family Home, Normalville. He was born May 17, 1919, in Mill Run, a son of the late John Paul "Jack" and Nora Hart Dahl. Donnie was a graduate of Connellsville High School with the class of 1938. He had lived in Maryland for 38 years and moved back to Mill Run in 1980. Prior to his retirement, he was the supervisor of grounds and maintenance for the University of Maryland. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Connellsville. He is survived by his daughters, Don Etta Matthews, of Coon Rapids, Minn., and Twanda Kilton and husband, Gil, of Friendship, Md.; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two great-great- grandchildren; and a sister, Sarah Davare, of Elwood City. In addition to his parents, Donnie was predeceased by his wife, Thelma B. Lowery DahI; a grandson, Darin Kilton; a brother and five sisters. Family and friends are invited to a graveside committal service to be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Indian Creek Baptist Cemetery, Mill Run, with Rev. Lee Maley officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, 724-628-1430. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Donald W. Dahl to Amedisys Hospice, 109 Crossroads Plaza, Scottdale, PA 15683.
Mrs. George DAHL died in 1919. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(5)
DAHL, MRS. GEORGE
The funeral of Mrs. George DAHL, who died Monday at her home at Mill Run, was
held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Baptist church at Mill Run.
Rev. F.S. WORTMAN officiated. Interment at Mill Run. Mrs. DAHL was
36 years old and is survived by her husband, two children, one brother and one
sister. Her maiden name was HARBAUGH.
Weekly Courier Thurs. 8-7-1919
HOPWOOD
Paul Edison Dahl
Paul Edison Dahl, age 85, of Hopwood, Pa., died on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia after a lengthy illness. He was born November 21, 1926 in Uniontown, Pa. Paul was a member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Farmington, Pa., and had been the church organist for over 42 years. He was an automobile mechanic and owner of Dahl's Garage in Hopwood for over 50 years. He was also a well known area musician with the Dave Dahl Orchestra for over 50 years. Additionally, he served on the Executive Board of the Uniontown Musical Society and was a member of both the Musician's Local 596 and Teamster's Local 491. Paul loved collecting antique automobiles and was President of the Fayette County Antique Auto Club. Preceding him in death were his parents, Frank M. Dahl and Cerilla M. Buttermore Dahl; and his wife, Ethel Burian Dahl. Surviving are a daughter, Eleanor Mae Dahl Shipley of New Salem, Pa.; two grandchildren: Paul Michael Shipley and wife Amber of Uniontown and Robert Syril Shipley and companion Robyn Pigott of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; three great-granddaughters: Kelsey Marie, Hannah Jean and Madison Ava; a brother, David Dahl and wife Evelyn of Hopwood; a sister, Doris Lee Weasenforth and husband Clarence of Uniontown; Paul's loving companion of 22 years, Jean McMahon of Hopwood; six nieces and four nephews. Friends will be received in the JEROME W. SHELL FUNERAL HOME, 164 South Mount Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, Pa., today from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, June 25, at 11 a.m. in ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH, 3523 National Pike, with Rev. Father James L. Popochock and Rev. Father Michael J. Crookston as Co- Celebrants. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery. Visitation was also held on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Parish Wake was held at 7 p.m.
Edward C. DAILEY Sr. (1903-1995)
Edward C. Dailey Sr., 92, of South Huntingdon Township, West Newton, died Saturday in Mount View Rest Home, Greensburg. He is survived by two sons, Paul Dailey of Goldsboro, N.C., and Edward C. Dailey Jr. of Belle Vernon R.D. 4; a stepson, Dell Dailey of Prince Gallitzin, Pa.; daughters, Mary Ann Dailey Reeger of West Newton and Agatha Dailey Brown of Greensburg; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great- great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Richard F. Dodson Funeral Home, 213 Main St., West Newton, today until 11 a.m.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–March 1, 1903
Died—–September 9, 1995
John DAILEY died in 1935. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(21)
Dunbar, July 31, 1935
The funeral of John Dailey was conducted Saturday morning with a large assemblage
of relatives and friends gathered to pay their final tribute to his memory.
The funeral cortège met at the home at 5:30 followed by requiem high mass
at St. Aloysius Church with the church pastor, Rev John Lyons, as celebrant of
the mass.
Pallbearers were Byron Dunaway, Clarence martin, Charles Hiles Roy Rizer, Chalmer
Seaton, John Wadsworth and Joseph Rodgers. Interment took place in St.
Aloysius cemetery.
Amoung the out of town persons attending the service were Mr. and Mrs. E.J. McDaniels
and sons, Lawrence and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Dailey and daughter, Delores,
and son Jimmy. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dailey, Leonard Dailey, Mr. and Mrs. Geido
Gentile, Miss Estelle Dailey, Mr. and Mrs. John Kacur and George Maloy all of
Uniontown: Mrs. Matthew Doyle and daughters, Kathryn, Dara, Anastasia, Marie
and Loretta, of Clairton: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Duffy and son, John, and daughter,
Veronica, of McKeesport; Mrs. Hankins, Mr. and Mrs. Moon and Children, Mr. and
Mrs. C. Black and children, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Franier, Mr. and Mrs. Carmon Dailey
and children and Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey, all of Connellsville, Mr. and Mrs. Long
of Ohio, John Gilbert of McKeesport, Mr. and Mrs. John Vincent Dailey, Mr. and
Mrs. James Dailey and children and Mrs. Rose Ovens all of Clairton, and John
Bale of Pittsburgh.
Connellsville Courier July 31, 1935
Byron
B. DAILY died in 1938. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(2)
Popular Weather Prophet Succumbs.
Waynesburg, Pa., Oct. 6 - Bryon B. Daily, who for years kept a log of this community's traditional day of rain on July 29, died today from the effects of an operation.
He was a druggist in this Southwestern Pennsylvania community for 37 years and a brother of Elmer Daily of Ebensburg, president of the Middle Atlantic Baseball League.
Daily was the fourth to keep the records of rain on July 29, and in 12 years failed only twice in his prediction of rain. For many years he bet and collected hats on his forecasts.
(not sure if this is the end of the obit)
(Herald - October 7, 1938)
Leonard O. Dale, 81, of Scottdale R.D. 1, (Hawkeye), passed away early Thursday morning, April 17, 1997, at the home of his daughter Linda Ansell in Penn Laird, Va. He was born on Feb. 13, 1916, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Andrew L. and Nancy Abers Dale. Leonard retired from US Steel Corp. in June, 1980 with 39 years’ service as a millwright. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a private first class in the U.S. Army and was decorated with the Medal and Army Occupational Medal of Japan. Years ago he also served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and enjoyed fishing. Leonard is survived by his wife of 55 years, Stella May Murray Dale whom he married July 6, 1941; a daughter, Linda Ansell and her husband John of Penn Laird, Va.; a son, Charles L. Dale and his wife Theresa “Terri” of Laporte, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, William M. Dale of Orange City, Fla., and Raymond L. Dale and his wife Ethel of Titusville, Fla., and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Leonard was preceded in death by a daughter, Althea M. “Pat” Gish on Nov. 1, 1992 and a brother, Beacher W. Dale. Family and friends will be received at the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 Spring St., Scottdale (997-5300) today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Edward L. Clarke officiating. Graveside committal services and interment to follow in Alverton Cemetery. Family suggests memorial … balance of obit is missing
DIED
Suddenly, of apoplexy, Mr. WM. DALE, formerly of Brownsville, near Salem, Columbiana county, Ohio, on Monday the 8th inst.
Philip Leroy DALLY (1891-1976)
DALLY, Phillip Leroy - Age 84 years of 256 Braddock Ave., Uniontown, died, Tuesday, May 25, 1976. He was born July 2, 1891 the son of the late, Charles Andrew and Josephine Clorissa Means Dally. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Belle Franks Dally. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Russell (Mary Clorissa) Sessler Jr. of Uniontown; a son, Dr. Jesse L. Dally of Midland, Texas; a brother, William K. Dally of Bethel Park; four sisters, Mrs. Larry (Virginia) Liggett of Bethel Park, Mrs. Robert (Elizabeth) Pickens of Lehigh Acres, Miss Mary B. Dally of Bethel Park and Mrs. Harry (Harriet) Filson of Pleasantville, Pa.; three grandchildren, Amy Sessler, David and Suzanne Dally. Predeceased by the following brothers and sisters: Virgilla Dally, Lillian Isler Dally, Charles Addison, Drusilla Day, Benton Holliday, Wendell Phillips, John Means, Charlotte Elizabeth Parry. He was a veteran of World War I and was a retired gas field leaser f or the Benedum Treef Oil Co. of Pittburgh. Friends will be received in the Dearth Funeral Home, New Salem, on Friday and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Dally Death
Phillip Leroy Dally, 84, of 256 Braddock Ave. died Tuesday. The son of the late Charles Andrew and Josephine Clarissa Means Dally, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Belle Franks Dally. A member of Church Hill United Presbyterian Church, McClellandtown, he was a World War I veteran and a retired gas field leaser for the Benedum Trees Oil Co. of Pittsburgh. Friends will be received in Dearth Funeral Home, New Salem, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Jacob Lutheran Church, High House, with Rev. Paul Markovits and Rev. Howard Brown officiating. Burial will be in Jacobs Lutheran Cemetery.
DALNOKY, JOHN J. — Age 64 years of Greensboro, Pa., died Wednesday, September 7, 1983 at 10:35 p.m. in the University Medical Center, Morgantown, W.Va. He was born February 26, 1919 in Grays Landing, Pa., son of the late Arpod and Amelia Dalnoky. He was a retired miner with Duquesne Light, Warwick Mine, and resided in Greensboro for the past 38 years. He was a member of the Holy Family R. C. Church, Greensboro, U.M.W.A. Local 6310 and Wil... remainder of article is missing
HENRY DALTON
Funeral services for the late Henry Dalton, 18-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dalton, will be held Thursday afternoon, March 2, from the Mount Rose Baptist church. Interment will take place in the Clearview cemetery. Henry Dalton died Monday morning of a complication of diseases. He is survived by his parents and the following brothers and sisters: Robert and Frederick, at home; Frank Dalton, of Rochester, N. Y.; Mrs. Eva Singletary; and Ernestine, at home.
ANDREW D. DALZELL
Andrew D. Dalzell, 84, died Tuesday evening in his home at 49 Lenox street, Uniontown. He was born December 25, 1865, in Allegheny county, a son of the late Thomas and Lillias Harper Dalzell and has been a resident of Uniontown for 83 years. Surviving are two sons, Thomas A. of Uniontown and Walter S. of Williamsport, and one sister, Bessie Dalzell of Uniontown. The funeral service will be held at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Johnston and Sons Funeral Home in Uniontown with Rev. Earl P. Confer officiating. Interment will be in Park Place Cemetery.
C. J. DALZELL
Clarence J. Dalzell, 71, of McClellandtown, R.D. 1, died at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday at his home. He was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Johnstown, a life member of Valley Lodge No. 459, F & A.M., of Masontown, and a member of the Masontown American Legion Post. He retired March 31, 1967, as chief of the Bureau of Mines Office, Johnson. During World War I he served with the 29th Engineers. Surviving are his widow, Phoebe; two daughters, a son, two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Price and Mrs. Wilella Dalzell of Masontown, and 10 grandchildren.
LOCAL SAILOR IS
KILLED AT BOSTON
BOSTON, Sept. 24— John B. Slavin is being held by police today on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Edward L. Dalzell, a sailor attached to the navel hospital at Chelsea. Slavin, according to the police has admitted that he struck Dalzell in a brawl Saturday night. Dalzell was found in a doorway in the Charlestown district and taken to the hospital where he died yesterday from a fractured skull.
Word has been received here of the death of Edward Dalzell, U. S. sailor, in a government hospital near Boston, Mass., Saturday night. The telegram was received Sunday morning by his father, A. D. Dalzell, 49 Lenox street. Details of his death were not given but it is understood that he was slain by other sailors. A telegram to The Evening Genius says that sailors have been arrested in connection with this murder. He is said to have suffered a fractured of the skull. The father wired the navel authorities to ship his body to Uniontown at one.
Edward was born and reared in Uniontown and was widely known. He was 31 years old. During the world war he served in the army and two years ago he enlisted in the navy for a four year term. He is survived by his father and two brothers, Walter and Thomas, both of Uniontown.
Relatives are expecting the full details of his death within a short time.
Notes from contributor:
Born–30 May 1892-Pa
Father–Andrew D. Dalzell
Mother–Mary Anna Lemon Dalzell
Burial–Sesction G Lot 153, Park Place Cemetery,
Uniontown, Pa.
Army Dates Of Service–4-26-1918 To 1-31-1919
Member of–Co A 69th Pa Vol
JAMES W. DALZELL
James W. Dalzell, 79, former well known drilling contractor, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday at his home in 49 Lenox street after an illness of 12 years. Surviving are a brother, Andrew, and a sister, Miss Bessie Dalzell, with whom he lived in Lenox street, and a son, Charles, of Pittsburgh. He was an uncle of Walter Dalzell, of this city. Funeral services are in charge of J. Harry Johnston & Sons.
DALZELL SERVICES
Funeral services for James W. Dalzell, aged 79, a former local contractor, who died Friday April 14, 1939, at his home on Lennox Street were to be conducted at 2:30 this afternoon in the Johnston mortuary chapel, Rev. L. Spurgeom Clark, pastor of the Great Bethel Baptist Church officiating with burial in Park Place Cemetery.
Notes from contributor:
Father–Thomas F. Dalzell
Mother–Lillian Harper Dalzell
Lillian Harper DALZELL (1826-1895)
Lillian Harper Dalzell
White, female, 70 years old, widow, sick 2 months
Cause of death–Cancer of the Liver
Born–1826
Died–November 9, 1895
Buried–Park Place Cemetery, Uniontown
Father & Mother–Born In Ireland
Residence–151 Walnut Street, Uniontown
Spouse–Thomas F. Dalzell
Miss Mary Dalzell
Miss Mary Dalzell, age 77 years, died Saturday morning at 10:20 A.M. at her home, 49 Lennox Street. She is survived by one sister Bessie & two brothers, James & Andrew, all at home. She was a member of the Great Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon 2:30 in the family residence. In charge of Rev. W. H. McKinley. Burial in Park Place Cemetery.
DALZELL FUNERAL
Funeral services for Miss Mary Dalzell, who died Saturday, February 2, 1933, were solemnized in the residence, 49 Lenox street, Monday afternoon. Rev. W. H. McKinney, pastor of the Central Christian church, officiated. Burial was in Park Place cemetery. Pallbearers in attendance were Dr. L. W. Brownfield, Dr. J. W. Jaco, Charles McIntyre, Presley Dixson, L. T. Hayden and J. Parr. Miss Dalzell was born in Allegheny county, May 19, 1858, the first daughter of the late Thomas and Lillias Harper Dalzell. Coming to Fayette county with her family when still quite young, Miss Dalzell was baptized in 1890 by Rev. J. E. Darby and united with the Flatwoods Baptist church. At the time of death, however, she was a member of Great Bethel Baptist church, Uniontown. Preceding Miss Dalzell in death were her parents, a sister, Margaret Dalzell Gibbs, and two brothers, Thomas F. and Robert H. Dalzell. Surviving are one sister, Bessie Dalzell, and two brothers, James and Andrew Dalzell.
DALZELL, PERRIE IDA— Aged 65 years of 144 Lincoln Street, died Thursday evening March 17, 1955 in the Uniontown Nursing and Conversant Center. Surviving are her husband; Thomas A. Dalzell; two brothers, Joseph H and Max I. Cooley both of Uniontown. Three sisters, Mrs. Hugh H. (Armeda) Hugh, Mrs. William (Effie) Minerd both of Uniontown, and Mrs. Earle(Mildred ) Campbell of Morgantown, W VA. She was predeceased by her parents; Mr. & Mrs. William S. Cooley and a brother Daniel J. Cooley. Friends are being received in the J. Harry Johnson and Sons Funeral Home, 65 N. Gallatin Avenue, where services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Earl P. Confer. Interment will be in Park Place Cemetery, Uniontown.
THOMAS F. DALZELL
Thomas F. Dalzell, aged 75, was found dead at 5 p.m., Monday, April 19, 1981, on the second floor of his home, 268 Derrick avenue, where he lived alone, by a neighbor, J. D. Martz. Death is believed to have been caused by a heart attack. According to Mr. Martz he had noticed Mr. Dalzell working in the garden until about 2 o’clock when the aged man went into the house. Failing to see him moving about, neighbors became alarmed and Mr. Martz entered to investigate. Mr. Danzell is survived by two brothers and two sisters, all of Uniontown. They are: Andrew and James Dalzell and Misses Mary and Bessie Dalzell. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
DALZELL SERVICES
Funeral services in charge of Rev. J. C. Clark, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, will be held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Johnston mortuary chapel, 65 North Gallatin avenue, for Thomas Dalzell, who died suddenly at his home in Derrick avenue, Monday. Burial will be in Park Place cemetery.
First Republic Policeman Dies
A retired Redstone Twp. Policeman, John D’Amico of VanKirk St., Republic, died yesterday following a lingering illness, in West Virginia University Medical Center. Mr. D’Amico served on the police force from 1939 to 1960. He was a member of the Holy Rosary Church, Republic, Vol. Fire Dept., Sons of Italy and Fraternal Order of Police. He was born in Italy, June 5, 1894 and was Republic’s first policeman. He is survived by his wife, Maria D’Amico; sons, Joseph Bill of Cleveland, Ohio; John Jr., Naples, Fla., Orlando of New Salem; daughters: Rose Haines, Cleveland, Ohio, Betty Jarrell, West Virginia, and Patricia Mangello, Cleveland. There are also 21 grandchildren surviving. Friends will be received in the Flack Funeral Home, Republic, today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral mass will be intoned Monday in the Holy Rosary Church, Republic, with Rev. Henry Marcinek, officiating. Services at the funeral home will be at 8:30 a.m. Burial will be in Lafayette Memorial Park. Parish rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 p.m. and the Brownsville Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary also Sunday, 8 p.m.
D’AMICO, JOHN— Age 61 years of Van Kirk St., Republic, Pa., died Friday morning, May 7, 1976 at 6:10 a.m. in Morgan Manor, W.Va. after a lingering illness. Surviving is his wife, Maria Hullo D’Amico, Republic; three sons, Joseph, Garfield Heights, Ohio, John Jr., Naples, Florida, and Orlando, New Salem; three daughters, Mrs. Harold (Rose) Haines, Euclid, Ohio, Mrs. Nova (Betty) Jarrell, Unieda, W. Va., and Mrs. Joseph (Patricia) Mangello, Northfield, Ohio; twenty one grandchildren. He was a member of the Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Republic, Republic Volunteer Fire Co., Petro Micca Lodge, Republic, Fraternal Order of Police. He was a policeman of Republic for 22 years and retired in 1960. Friends will be received in the Joseph E. Flack Funeral Home, Legion St., Republic, today 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday until 8:30 a.m. when Prayer Services will be held followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in the Holy Rosary R. C. Church, Republic with Rev. Fr. Henry J. Marcinek as Celebrant. Interment in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa. Parish Rosary Sunday at 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus, Brownsville No. 2461 will hold service at 8 p.m. Sunday. Petro Micca Lodge will recite the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
LYNN B. DANA, SR.
Word has been received of the death in Warren, O., Sunday night, September 21, of Lynn B. [Boardman] Dana, Sr., 65, a widely known musician of that city. Funeral services were held in Warren Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial followed in Oakwood cemetery. He was the son of William H. and Emma Tuttle Dana. His father was founder of the Dana Musical Institute, which was attended by many local residents. Dr. Dana had visited in Uniontown a number of times. His latest visit was in April when he came here for a reunion of local graduates and conducted the Al-County band in its concert at Georges township high school.
Armand
DANBOY died in 1938. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(35)
Armand Danboy, 69, Dies From An Overdoes of Medicine
Believed. Armand Danboy, 69, veteran Point Marion glass worker and former manager
of the Central hotel, was found dead in his bed today, apparently the victim
of an overdose of medicine. The aged man had been in ill health for some time
and there was nothing to show whether the medicine had been taken by mistake
or intentionally.
Mr. Danboy, when discovered, appeared to have been dead for about two days, physicians
indicated after an examination of the body. The gruesome find was made early
today by Howard Ashton, Pt. Marion bottling works manager, with whom the aged
glass-worker had been employed part time.
Mr. Danboy had not been at work for two days, and his employer went to look for
him today, finding his body in the small room in a shanty near Morgantown street,
where the aged man had made a home for some years.
There are a number of relatives surviving in the vicinity of Fredericktown.
Standard: Sep. 1, 1938
DANCER, ERNA— Age 69 years, died at 3:20 A. M., Wednesday, October 1, 1958. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Basil (Alice) Savage of Nemacolin, Mrs. John (Maria) Smitley of Uniontown, R. D., Mrs. Frank (Garnet) Gallis, Esther Marnell and William Betts, all of Dunbar; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; one sister and one brother, Mrs. Raymond (Edythe) Hostetler and Robert Nehls of Uniontown. Friends will be received in the Minerd Funeral Home, 196 W. Main St. after 7 P.M. this evening where services will be held Friday at 2 P.M. with Rev. G. C. Waldkoenig officiating. Interment will be in Park Place cemetery.
Julia A. ‘Susie’ DANCER (1951-2009)
Julia A. "Susie" Dancer, 57, of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., died Wednesday, January 28, 2009, in the Jeanette Hospital Excella Hospice Center, in Jeanette, Westmoreland County, Pa. She was born February 20, 1951, in Uniontown, Pa., the daughter of Kenneth Dancer and Sarah Huey Dancer. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Andrew D. Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc., 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, and will be announced later.
MINERVA DANCER
Mrs. Minerva Dancer, one of the oldest and most highly respected and widely known residents of Georges Township, died at 1:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon, December 29, 1934, in the home of a daughter, Mrs. J. C. Showalter, of York Run. Had she lived until January 24, 1935, Mrs. Dancer would have been 84 years old. Besides Mrs. Showalter she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Lurena Hardin and Mrs. Donna Kelley, both of Smithfield; three sons, Ray and Guy Dancer, of Uniontown, and Frank Dancer, of York Run; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Nuce and Mrs. Linnie Nuce, Mrs. Delie Jenkins and Miss Lucy Weaver, all residents of Morgantown, W. Va.; and a brother, Walter Weaver of Point Marion. Twenty grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the Showalter residence with Rev. Mr. Adamson officiating. Burial in Mt. Moriah Baptist church cemetery, Smithfield.
Notes from contributor:
Father–Peter Weaver,
Monongalia Co., VA/WV
Mother–Mary Lydia (Rohr)
Weaver, Monongalia Co., VA/WV
Anna (Rocca) DANDREA (1899-1967)
DANDREA, ANNA (ROCCA)— age 67 years of Chemical Rd., Newell, Pa., died Tuesday, October 3, 1967, at home at 12:55 p.m. following a lingering illness. She was born in Italy on October 4, 1899. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church of Newell, Pa., the Auxiliary of Santa Barbara Club, the Newell Moose, the Ladies Auxiliary Newell Volunteer Fire Co., and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers of Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church. She is survived by five sons, William Dendron at home, Joseph Dandrea of Newell, Samuel Dandrea of Staten Island, New York, Sam Rocca of Brownsville, Earl Rocca with the U.S. Army stationed in Vietnam; six daughters, Mrs. Mary Ann Chaplin of Sardis, Ohio, Mrs. Dolores Smith of Newell, Mrs. Eleanore Longwell of Sardis, Ohio, Mrs. Janet Dandrea at home, Mrs. Minnie Roth of Sardis, Ohio; twenty-six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, five brothers, Michael Rocca of Fayette City, Albert and Dominick Rocca of Coal Center, Ernest Rocca of Charleroi, Richard of Belle Vernon; five sisters, Mrs. Rose Moore of Zanesville, Ohio, Mrs. Josephine Andrews of California, Pa., Mrs. Violet Mae Traversari of Fayette City, Mrs. Mary Ellen Cain of Aliquippa, Mrs. Irene Iams of Newell. Friends are being received in the Howard W. McCrory Funeral Home, Fayette City, until Saturday at 9:30 a.m. where a prayer service will be held followed by Requiem High Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church with Rev. Fr. Edward P. Gearing as celebrant. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Coal Center.
Henry DANDRIDGE died in 1937. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(2)
Word has been received by his niece, Mrs. Anna Davis, of the death of Henry Dandridge,
former Uniontown resident, at his home in Columbus, O., Monday, March 1, 1937
following a lingering illness. He is survived by his widow, Lena Dandridge.
Services will be held today from his home, 291 Burt street, Columbus.
Anna M. DANFORTH died in 1854. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(17)
DIED,
April 18th, 1854, at La Salle, Illinois, Anna M. Danforth, only daughter of Charles and Ellen Danforth, of Uniontown, Pa:, aged 3 years and 9 months.
She was taken ill on river, and died before arriving at the place of her destination.—
Little Anna was a lovely child, just like the rose bud opening its silken leaves, and sending around its pleasant fragrance, but alas! how soon the beautiful flower was plucked by a ruthless hand, or rather how soon transported from the garden on earth to bloom forever in Heaven.
Mourn not ye whose child hath found,
Purer skies and holier ground,
Flowers of bright and pleasant hue,
Free from thorns, and fresh with dew.
Mourn not ye whose child hath fled,
From this region of the dead,
To yon winged angel band,
To a better—fairer land.
Genius of Liberty. Uniontown, Pa., April 27, 1854.
Charles
DANFORTH died in 1853. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(17)
DEATH OF CHAS. DANFORTH
We regret to learn that Charles Danforth, of this place, died at Burlin, Somerset county, on Sunday night last, at half past 10 o'clock, of Cholera. Mr. Danforth was extensively and favorably known along the National Road in Pennsylvania and Ohio, having, for a number of years, been acting as agent for the stage companies. He arrived at Berlin from Cumberland on Sunday morning, and was sick at the time. Physicians were called in and paid him every attention, but at the hour above stated he breathed his last.
Mr. Danforth leaves a wife and child to mourn over this sad affliction, besides many warm personal friends.
The Genius of Liberty. Sep. 22, 1853.
Marie D’Angelo, 80, of Pleasanton, Calif., died Monday, Aug. 29, 1994 in Pleasanton. She is survived by her husband, Jerry D’Angelo of Pleasanton; one son, Rudolph D’Angelo of Pleasanton; one brother, Leonard Carmella of West Virginia; two sisters, Beatrice Nicksick and Babe Orsolini, both of Pennsylvania; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to call at St. Augustine’s Church, 3999 Bernal Ave., Pleasanton, today at 6:30 p.m. Arrangements under direction of Graham-Hitch Mortuary, Pleasanton.
Stephen J. Daniel, 72, of Dilliner, R.D. 1, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1994, in the V.A. Hospital, Clarksburg, W.Va. He was born Aug. 29, 1922, in Banister, Mich., a son of the late Stephen and Mary Przbysz Daniel. He was a Word War II Army Veteran and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 6303, and of the Disabled American Veterans. He belonged to the Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Greensboro. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth White Daniel; two sons, Stephen M. Daniel and Kevin Joseph Daniel, both at home; two brothers, his twin, Lawrence Daniel of Detroit, Mich., and his other brother, Frank Daniel of Dilliner; six sisters, Cecelia Shochet of Orlando, Fla.; Sophia Stoner of Palm Bay, Fla., Regina Fry of Hayes, Va., Agnes Clark of Tallmadge, Ohio, Veronica Chekosky of Greensboro R.D. 1, and Mary Gilbert of Carmichaels, Pa. He was predeceased by an infant daughter, Debra Ann Daniel. Friends will be received in the RICHARD R. HEROD FUNERAL HOME, Point Marion, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m., in the Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Greensboro, with the Rev. Fr. Alvin Gutierrez as celebrant. Interment will be in Monongahela Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, with Military Rites accorded at the graveside by the Greensboro V.F.W.
Clyde L. DANIELS Jr. (1940-1995)
Clyde Lester “Junior” Daniels Jr., 55, of Mount Pleasant R.D. 2 and a native of Scottdale died Saturday in his home. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Carol Miller Daniels; children, Clyde Lester Daniels III of Somerset, Dale Allen Daniels and Pamela Jean Daniels both at home; two granddaughters; one grandson; two sisters, Mrs. Ara (Margaret) Butler of Harrisburg and Mrs. Albert (Mary Jane) Thieler of Mount Pleasant R.D. 5; two brothers, Donald Daniels of Mount Pleasant R. D. 2 and Kenneth Daniels of Mount Pleasant Star Route; nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and loving in-laws. Friends will be received at the Luther J. Grimm Funeral Home, 806 West Main St., Mount Pleasant, today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday until 1 p.m.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–July 17, 1940
Died—–November 25, 1995
George W. DANIELS died in 1932. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(2)
George W. Daniels, 69 years, 11 months, and 14 days old, died Sunday morning,
December 18, 1932, at 9:50 o'clock in his home in South Union township.
The deceased is survived by his widow, Mary Jane and the following children,
John W., of Uniontown; Russell at home; Mrs. Cathryne Goodwin, York Run.
He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Alex, Uniontown; Charles,
of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Chester Feathers, Pittsburgh; Mrs. W. H. Myers, Uniontown,
and Mrs. Isaac Lilly, Masontown.
One sister, Mrs. Mary Jennings, late of Uniontown, died two years ago.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
(Newspaper dated Dec 19, 1932)
DANIELS SERVICES Funeral services for George W. Daniels will be solemnized Wednesday afternoon. At 1 o'clock ther will be brief services at the family residence in South Union township followed by additional services at 2 o'clock in the Free Methodist Chuch, of Fairchance, at 2 o'clock. Rev. C. O. Page will officiate. Burial in Maple Grove cemetery, Fairchance.
TWO YOUTHS DROWN AT REIDMORE
James Daniels Loses
Life in Vain Effort
To Assist Companion
Harmon Augustine Seized
With Cramps in
Deep Water
BODIES IN WATER
FOR 45 MINUTES
Tragedy stalked a party of three boys, happy at play at the Reidmore home of State Fish Commissioner Kenneth A. Reid, near South Connellsville, Sunday afternoon at about 2:15 o’clock and two of them perished by drowning, one going to his death as he made a valiant effort to save his playmate from the watery grave.
The dead:
Harmon Kephart Augustine, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clarence Augustine, and a grandson of former State Treasurer and Mrs. Harmon M. Kephart of 306 South Pittsburg street.
James Daniels, 13, son of Mrs. Leona Daniels and a grandson of the Mrs. J. Emmett Collins of 301 Grandview avenue. Reid “Sonny” Kephart, 11, son of Mrs. Gertrude Kephart, widow of John Kephart of Philadelphia, who has been staying at the Reid home, had a narrow escape from death when he first went to the rescue of his cousin, Harmon, after the latter had dived into 10 feet of water off the bridge at one end of the lake.
The Kephart boy, however, was able to free himself from the grasp of Harmon and sought to obtain an inflated inner tube with which he had played on other occasions to take to his kin who was floundering in the water, apparently seized with cramps. It was another whim of fate that traded the life of the Kephart boy for that of Jimmy Daniels, as the latter was on the bank when Harmon cried for help. He saw “Sonny” make his rescue effort and then go for the inner tube. Without hesitation, he dashed into the water and went to the aid of the Augustine boy. As he did the latter, grasping for something to help him, took hold of Jimmy and the two went beneath the surface to their graves.
Harmon Augustine, who had been spending the summer vacations with his father at Addison, had come to Connellsville on Saturday so he could attend mass at Immaculate Conception Church as usual on Sunday morning. He had received his communion at that time. He left the Kephart home shortly after noon and started for Reidmore to spend the afternoon with his companions—his cousin “Sonny” Kephart, who was staying with his mother at the Reid home, and James Daniels of Grandview avenue. The Augustine boy was making his first trip to play with his two companions of former years at Reidmore, Jimmy and Sonny, however, had spent practically all of their vacation thus far together at the Reid home. Jimmy had planned to enter a hospital this week to have his tonsils removed.
The trio had not been in the water when they started for the lake. As youngsters usually do, they started for the lake with the jovial laughter of “last one in is a so and so” on their lips and Harmon was the first on the bridge. He immediately leaped in. It was the short span of two minutes that followed which cost the lives of the two popular lads. In the vicinity were the mother and uncle of “Sonny” who rushed to the scene when they heard the latter’s cries but they were unable to find the victims.
The three decided to go swimming, Harmon was the first to get to the water as they headed for the bridge at one end of the lake. He jumped in at a point where it is about 10 feet deep. Undoubtedly seized with cramps as he plunged into the cold water, the youth began floundering about and cried for help. “Sonny” Kephart, trailing him on the dash to the lake, leaped to the rescue of his cousin. As he attempted to aid Harmon, “Sonny” felt the taller and older boy, in desperation, grab him and pull him under the water. He managed somehow to break away as Harmon momentarily relaxed his death grip and then he swam in the direction of an inflated inner tube with which he had played on previous occasions. “Jimmy” Daniels, who was on the bank at the time, leaped into the water to go to Harmon’s rescue despite the fact he could not swim expertly. As the Kephart boy was after the tube and his back was turned, he failed to notice what developed when the Daniels youngster plunged into the water, but authorities are inclined to believe that when the latter came within reach of Augustine he was grabbed by the frantic swimmer and that both went under the water. “Sonny” shouted for help. His mother, who was sitting in the distance, and an uncle J. Donald Reid, raced to the scene. They went into the water in a futile effort to find the bodies. Even search from a boat was fruitless. Meanwhile some person who had been attracted to the scene put in a call for the Connellsville Fire Department and Fire Chief William E. DeBolf has an inhalator rushed there. Later grappling hooks were dispatched and it was through the use of these that the bodies were recovered from the watery graves about 45 minutes after the drownings.
Both the city and the South Connellsville fire departments were on the scene. Members used a pulmotor in an effort to revive the boys but to no avail. The body of Augustine was removed to the funeral parlors of Deputy Coroner Milton V. Munk and that of Daniels to the undertaking establishment to Charles C. Mitchell where they were prepared for burial.
Harmon Kephart Augustine, the only child of J. Clarence Augustine of Addition and Sarah Kephart Augustine of New York, was born in Merlon, Philadelphia, on March 5, 1922, and had spent the greater part of his life with his maternal grandparents, former State Treasurer and Mrs. Harmon M. Kephart of the Masonic building, South Pittsburgh street. While the Kepharts resided in Philadelphia, the youngster attended the Waldren Academy there. Since coming to Connellsville, however, he had been attending classes at the Immaculate Conception School and next month would have been enrolled as a member of the junior class of the High School. The Augustine boy is a grand-nephew of State Supreme Court Justice John W. Kephart of Ebensburg, the latter being a brother of former State Treasurer H. M. Kephart of the Masonic Building. The youth’s uncle, John W. Kephart, father of “Sonny” Kephart, had been killed in an automobile accident on Christmas Day five years ago as he was returning to Connellsville from Addison.
Jimmy Daniels was the great-grandson of Clark Collins, Connellsville’s last Civil War veteran who died several months ago. His grandfather, the former postmaster, passed away two years ago and it was about two months after that that a brother of the young hero of the drowning tragedy passed away. James Daniels, the son of Mrs. Leona Daniels and a grandson of Mrs. J. Emmett Collins of 301 Grandview avenue, widow of a former postmaster here, is survived by his mother, his maternal grandmother and a sister, Jane, of Pittsburgh. A student in the Cameron Building, he had been very active in the two junior organizations, the popular Junior Drum and Bugle Corps and the recently formed Connellsville School Band. He was an active member of Troop No. 5, Boy Scouts, of the First Methodist Episcopal Church.
The body of the Augustine boy was to be removed this afternoon to the home of an aunt, Mrs. John Kephart, at 112 West Peach street, where it will remain until the time of the funeral. Services will be held Wednesday morning with the cortege meeting at the home at 9:30 o’clock followed by requiem high mass at Immaculate Conception Church at 10 o’clock. Rev. Henry A. Geibel, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
The Daniels funeral service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Collins home with Rev. Dr. W. H. Hetrick, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Hill Grove Cemetery.
continued to page 2, column 4
James Dewayne DANIELS (1934-2003)
Note from descendant of James Daniels:
Proper name is James Dewayne Daniels. Newspaper misprinted with middle initial E.
James E. Daniels, 69, of Maple Summit, Pa., passed away Monday, May 19, 2003 at his home. He was born February 25, 1934 in Maple Summit, Pa., son of the late Clarence and Ada Joseph Daniels. Also preceding him in death was an infant son James R. Daniels. Mr. Daniels was a veteran of the Korean War, a member of the V.F. W. Post 265 Ohiopyle and was a retired school bus driver.
Surviving are his wife Betty Lowden Daniels; three children, Mike Daniels and wife Tammy of Hopwood, Ken Daniels and wife Melissa of Uniontown, Eric Daniels and wife Vanessa of Confluence; five grandchildren, Laura, Shilo, James, Mathew, and Jacob; four great grandchildren; four brothers Wilbur, Lawrence, Merle and Eddie.
Friends will be received in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, FARMINGTON, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday until 11 a.m. the hour of the service with Rev. Pete Mulik officiating. Burial will be in Indian Creek Baptist Cemetery, Mill Run.
Cpl. Lloyd Fred DANIELS
( -1918)
TWO MORE LOCAL
BOYS GIVE THEIR
LIVES IN FRANCE
Corporal Fred Daniels, Company D,
Dies of Wounds Received in Action
FRANK SPITTLER IS KILLED
Was Member of Company C, 319th Infantry, Message
To Relatives Here From War Department Does
Not Give Date; Both Were Well Known
Two more Connellsville boys made the supreme sacrifice, word to that effect being received over Sunday by relatives from the War Department. They were Fred Daniels and Frank Spittler.
Corporal Lloyd Fred Daniels, 21 years old, of Company D, 110th Infantry, died of wounds received in action according to the telegram received Saturday night by his father, David Daniels of South Arch street. Some weeks ago the family was notified by the War Department that the young soldier had been severely wounded. A letter was received also saying that Corporal Daniels had died on the field of battle from an abdominal wound.
Corporal Daniels resided in Connellsville practically all his life and was widely and favorably known. At the time of his enlistment in Company D, he was attending the local high school and was a member of the football team being very popular among his classmates. He was on the honor rolls of the Methodist Episcopal and Christian churches. In addition to his father, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. F. H. Moorman, Canton, O., Mrs. Grace Adams, South Connellsville, and Mildred and one brother, Paul Daniels, both at home. His mother died some years ago.
Article continues concerning Corporal Spittler.
MEN OF CONNELLSVILLE WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY
SIXTEEN YIELD THEIR LIVES ON FIELD OF BATTLE
ELEVEN OTHERS ARE CARRIED OFF BY DISEASE
So far as the records show, 28 men of Connellsville gave up their lives during the war. Thirteen were killed in action, three died of wounds, 11 from disease and one by accident. Likenesses of the majority of them appear on this page. The others are not procurable. In the case of Charles Cuneo, none is in existence, so far as is known, except one taken when he was a child.
Other soldiers are listed before and after.
Corporal Lloyd Fred Daniels, 21 years old, member of Company D, 110th Infantry, died of wounds received in action. He was a son of David Daniels of South Connellsville and was one of the likeable young men of that community. He succumbed to an abdominal wound.
Mary DANIELS died in 1918. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.
DANIELS, MARY (Mrs. A.C.)
Mrs. Mary DANIELS, 63 years old, died of pneumonia Tuesday at the home of her
son, Harry DANIELS, in Shupe street, Mount Pleasant. Mrs. DANIELS was a
native of Somerset county, her maiden name being Ferguson. She had resided
at Mount Pleasant the greater part of her life. Her husband, A. C. DANIELS,
was killed at the Dunlap coke plant five years ago last February 28. She
is survived by the following children: William, Republic; George and Harry
DANIELS and Mrs. Elizabeth MELLINGER, Mount Pleasant; and Mrs. J. B. FLYDELL
of Leisenring No. 1. She leaves also the following brothers and sisters:
Rob…….obit cut off
Weekly Courier Wed. 12-25-1918
Mary Jane Shanaberger DANIELS ( -1933)
Mary J. S. Daniels
Mrs. Mary Jane Shanaberger Daniels, aged 82 years, three months and 13 days, widow of George W. Daniels, died at her home in South Union township, near Little Brownfield, at 9:50 o'clock Monday morning, October 16, 1933. Death was due to complications. She was a life- long member of the Free Methodist church. Preceded in death, December 18, 1932, by her husband, she is survived by the following children: John W. and Russell Daniels, of Uniontown; Mrs. John P. Goodwin, of York Run; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and the following brothers and sisters: C. H. Shanaberger and Mrs. Sarah Cooley, of Fairchance, and Mrs. Elizabeth Bryte, of Brownsville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the home with additional services at 2 o'clock in the Fairchance Free Methodist church, Rev. C. L. Page, officiating. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairchance.
Megan Ruth Daniels, loving infant daughter of Hillary Lyn Daniels and sister of Marc Daniels Jr., both of Scottdale, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, 2002, at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. In addition to her mother and brother, Megan is survived by her maternal grandparents, Andrew and Deborah Malik Hardik of Scottdale; her uncles and aunts, Jessica Hardik and fiance, Neil MacDonald, Andy Hardik III and wife, Amanda, and Caleb Hardik; and numerous loving great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins.
Megan was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandparents, Andrew and Doris Brown Hardik, in 2002 and 1979, respectively, and Donald and Ruth Dennis Malik, in 1977 and 1995, respectively; her aunt, Megan Lee Hardik, in 1978; her great-aunt, Karen Raygor, in 1995; and her great-uncle, Donald Malik Jr., in 1989.
A graveside committal service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Bullskin Township, with the Rev. Neil Stevens officiating. Services personalized by the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 Spring St., Scottdale.
The News of Nearby Towns
OHIOPYLE
Notes From the Little Mountain Resort
Up the Yough.
OHIOPYLE, Nov. 13 — The Grim Reaper laid a heavy hand on Ohiopyle and vicinity Sunday, claiming five victims. The first reported was that of Mrs. John Shaffer, aged 69 years, who died at their home at Belle Grove shortly after 5 o’clock, after an illness of several months. Deceased is survived by two sons, two daughters, two brothers and one sister. The interment will be made in Chalk Hill Cemetery, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
The second death reported was that of A. F. Potter, for years one of Ohiopyle's most prominent citizens, after a lingering illness of many months. He was 50 years of age and is survived by a wife, four sons, four daughters, two brothers and one sister. The remains will be laid to rest in the Thorpe Cemetery this afternoon.
The third death of the day was that of the five-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wolfe, after a several weeks’ illness. The little one was laid to rest in Sugar Grove Cemetery this morning at 11 o’clock.
Of the other two deaths no definite details could be learned at this writing, one being a Mrs. King at Chalk Hill and the other the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels of Maple Summit.
In but a few families has death laid a heavier hand in so short a time than that of the Potter family. Within this past five months the Grim Reaper has twice visited this home. In June of this years, diphtheria, which was ravaging this section, laid hold of this household and claimed as victims Sanford, the eldest son, and Thelma, the four-year-old- daughter. And now once more Grim Death comes and this time takes away the head of the household, completing the trio of deaths within five months. Mr. Potter has for years been one of our most prominent citizens and leaves besides a widow and children, sisters and brothers, a host of friends to mourn his death. He was for years a member of the M. E. Church and was one of the foremost in the ranks of church work.
Sophia A. Daniero, 81, of Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, Va., died Monday, May 28, 2001, in Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Va. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Daniero, a resident of Lignum Manor Assisted Living in Lignum, Va.; sons, Roger Daniero of Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, Va., and Joseph Daniero of Cherry Hill, N. J.; two daughters, Susan Natale and Frances Thompson, both of Woodbridge, Va.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Judith Marik DANISZENSKI (1913-2001)
UNIONTOWN
JUDITH Marik DANISZENSKI
Judith Marik Daniszenski, 88, of Uniontown, Pa., died Saturday, May 5, 2001, in Uniontown Hospital. She was born January 31, 1913, in Hungary, daughter of Paul Marik and Sofia Csizsmar Marik. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and The Circle Club, and a former member of The Golden Age Club. Her husband, Walter Daniszenski, died June 29, 1977. Also deceased are two sisters, Maria Veszeli and Sofia Lakatova, a nephew, Martin Cosmos, and her parents. She is survived by a sister- in-law, Nancy Muchnok and her husband, Frank, of Uniontown; two nieces: Sofia Ficova and Elana Meszaros both of Czechoslovakia; three great-nieces: Janet Lomax of Mobile, Alabama, Jean Duranko of Fairchance, Pa., and Marlene Sible of Uniontown; a great-nephew, Frank Muchnok Jr. of Uniontown; many great nieces and great-nephews. Friends will be received in the DOLFI FUNERAL HOME, Uniontown, Pa., on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, May 9, until 11 a.m., the hour of Service with Rev. Bernard Carl officiating. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown.
DANKO, MARY ANN— aged 65, died suddenly in her home, House 30, Oliphant Furnace, Saturday, June 9, 1951, at 5:50 p.m. Surviving are her husband, Casper Danko and these children, Paul of Cleveland, O.; Mike of Oliphant Furnace; John of Fairchance; Pvt. Joe in Germany; Mrs. Margaret Mihalick of Youngstown, O.; Mrs. Mary Milano of East Orange, N. H.; Martha at home; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Society and First Catholic Slovak Union 108. Friends are being received in the Goldsboro Funeral Home, Fairchance, until 9:30 Tuesday morning, June 12, when Blessing service will be held. Requiem High Mass will be sung at 10 o’clock in Ss. Cyril & Methodius R. C. church with Rev. Fr. Andrew Horwat as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Holy Rosary Society will recite the Rosary before funeral mass at the church. Zivona Assembly No. 125 of Uniontown will recite the Rosary at 8 o’clock this evening.
DANNELS— Near Mt. Pleasant Town, Iowa on the 15th of September, of typhoid Fever, John Dannels, aged 53 years and 8 months, formerly of this county, and son of the late Bernard Dannels, of Luxerne township.
Mary Laughlin DANNELS (1863-1933)
MRS. MARY L. DANNELS
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Laughlin Dannels, 69 years of age, who died Monday evening after an illness of complications, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the family residence in Jefferson township, near Grindstone, with Rev. E. J. Knepshield pastor of the Little Redstone Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment will take place in Redstone cemetery, near Brownsville.
Mrs. Dannels was a daughter of the late Hugh L. and Susan Swartz Laughlin and was born on the Laughlin farm in Jefferson township, December 5, 1863, residing in that district throughout her life. She was a member of the Little Redstone Presbyterian church. She is survived by her husband, W. B. Dannels, and two sons, Joseph S. Dannels of McKeesport, and Hugh L. Dannels, of Blythe, Cal.; two grandsons, Bobby and James William Dannels, and three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Clark, of Cambridge, O.; Mrs. William Taggert and Mrs. H. B. Goe, both of Brownsville, also survive.
Robert L. Dannels, 42, of Pleasant Hills, Pa., formerly of Wood Street Commons in Uniontown, died Monday in Veterans Administration Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. He was a Vietnam War Veteran. He is survived by his mother, Amy Burnworth formerly of Uniontown; his father, Roland Dannels of Glendale, Calif.; one daughter, Heather Fay Dannels of Pleasant Hills; and a sister, Judith Gimiliano of Jefferson Borough. Friends will be received in the John L. Slater Funeral Home Inc., 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, Pittsburgh, today 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery in Uniontown at 3 p.m.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–April 16, 1949
Died—–August 12, 1991
William B. DANNELS (1869-1947)
WILLIAM B. DANNELS
William B. Dannels, 77, retired farmer of Jefferson township, died
Sunday at the home of a son, Joseph S. Dannels, in McKeesport. He was a
member of Morning Star Grange and Little Redstone Presbyterian Church.
Besides Joseph, he is survived by another son, Hugh L. of
Turtle Creek and two sisters, Miss Clara Dannels of Uniontown and Mrs.
James Endsley of Brownsville. There are also seven grandchildren.
DAVID DANNER
David B. Danner, 85 years and eight months old, of Vanderbilt, died at 10:50 o'clock Sunday night in the Frick Memorial Hospital at Mount Pleasant after an extended illness. He was born at Mendon, Westmoreland county, October 21, 1861, and came to Vanderbilt in 1906 where he had resided ever since. His wife, Ruann Minerva Flasher Danner, died in 1925 after which time he made his home with his son, Charles, at Vanderbilt. He was an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in Scottdale for a number of years when a young man. Later he was employed as a miner with the former Brown Cochran Coal Company in the old Clarissa mines and with H. C. Frick Coke Company at Adelaide, retiring from the later company in 1922. He was a member of the East Liberty Presbyterian Church at Vanderbilt. Surviving are four sons, Clarence A. Danner of Vanderbilt, George W. Danner of Youngwood, William A. Danner and Clifford Danner of Dickerson Run; one daughter, Mrs. Ella Nicklow of Glenn Rock and several grandchildren and great- grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Frank B. Galley funeral home in Dawson. Interment will be in Dickerson Run Union Cemetery.
James 'J. D.' Raymond DANNER, Jr. (1947-2010)
James Raymond "J. D." Danner, Jr., 62, of Connellsville (Bullskin Township), passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010. JD was born April 1, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late James Raymond and Pauline Oakes Danner. He married the former Susan E. Meason on April 6, 1968. JD was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He was currently employed as a delivery courier for American Home Patient Co. of Connellsville. Years ago, he worked as an insurance agent with American General Life Insurance Co. and the AL Williams Co. He had also served as manager of Westmoreland County Memorial Park and Conestoga Memorial Park and in the sales department at Green Ridge Memorial Park. JD was also a former employee of Stallion Automotive of Connellsville, Modulus Corp., Toyota of Greensburg, and APEX. A veteran of the Army, he served during the Vietnam War as an electronics teacher at Fort Mammoth, N.J. JD was an active member of the W3PIE Ham Radio Club in Uniontown and took pleasure in riding his street motorcycle, hunting and years ago was active in motocross competition. He was also a graduate of Connellsville High School, Class of 1965.
JD will be sadly missed by his loving family; his wife of 41 years, Susan E. Meason Danner; his two children, Jeffrey S. Danner and wife, Kim, of Everson Valley, and Lisa R. Swartz and husband, Gary, of Mt. Pleasant; his three grandchildren, Lindsay Moffatt, Gavin and Dalton Swartz; his brothers and sisters, Jeannie Fox and her husband, Bill, of Mill Run, Herbert Danner and his wife, Susan, of Connellsville, Diane Hileman and her husband, Chuck, of Connellsville, Ronald Danner and his wife, Cheryl, of Scottdale, Mary Jane Hays and her husband, Scott, of Connellsville, and Jackie Miller and her husband, Randy, of Dawson; numerous nieces and nephews; and his loving companion canines, Sheba and Sammy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Livengood; and a nephew, Greg Danner.
Personalized arrangements are under the professional supervision of the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 Spring St., Scottdale. Family and friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 12 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel, where funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Marvin Watson officiating. Burial will take place in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Love Lasts Forever!
Vanderbilt — Pauline J. Danner, 81, of Vanderbilt, died Friday morning, Dec. 14, 2001, in Highlands Hospital, Connellsville. She was born in Scottdale on March 9, 1920, daughter of the late Herbert and Catherine Jones Oakes. She was a member of the Vanderbilt United Methodist Church.
Surviving are seven children: James R. Danner Jr. and wife Susan of Connellsville, Herbert Danner and wife Susan of Connellsville, Diana Hileman and husband Charles of Scottdale, Ronald Danner and wife Cheryl of Scottdale, Mary Jane Hay and husband Scott of Everson, Jacquline Miller and husband Randy of Dawson, Jean Fox and husband William of Mill Run; 27 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Clara Collins of Scottdale. She was preceded in death by her husband, James, and a son, Charles Livengood.
Friends will be received in the RALPH E. GALLEY FUNERAL HOME in Dawson today and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 11 a.m., the hour of the service there. Dr. Marvin C. Watson officiating. Interment in Scottdale Cemetery.
News of Day At Dunbar
Child Laid To Rest
The funeral service for Roberta Jean, four years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Danner, was held at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilhelm, on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. S. Hamilton of the Methodist Protestant Church officiated. Members of the church choir sang several hymns. The child died at the parental home at Springdale on Saturday. The remains were brought here on Sunday. Burial took place in Franklin Cemetery here, in charge of Funeral Director J. T. Burhans.
W. A. Danner Dies In Iowa
William A. Danner, 70-year-old Dickerson Run man, died unexpectedly at a hospital in Grenell, Iowa, where he and his wife were visiting friends and relatives. Born May 27, 1890, in Scottdale, he was the son of David and Rueanna Flesher Danner. Surviving are his wife, the former Pearl Ann Snyder; two sons, Clarence N., at home, and Robert C., with the armed forces in Germany; two grandsons; two brothers, Clifford, Dickerson Run, and Clarence A., Connellsville; and a sister, Ella A. Nicklow, Glen Rock. Friends are being received at the Munk Funeral Home, Connellsville, where services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Harvey officiating. Interment in Dickerson Run Union Cemetery.
THOMAS RAY DANSER
Thomas Ray Danser, aged 58 years, 11 months, seven days, died Monday night, April 1, 1935, at 9 o'clock, in his home in York Run. Death followed a paralytic stroke. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Irma Danser, two daughters of Mt. Sterling; two brothers, Frank of York Run, and Guy of Uniontown; and three sisters, Mrs. J. C. Showalter, York Run; Mrs. Rena Hardin, and Mrs. Donna Kelley of Smithfield. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
DANSER SERVICES
Funeral services for Thomas Ray Danser will be conducted in the home of a brother, Frank Danser, House 133, York Run, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Burial will be in Smithfield Baptist cemetery.
Vincent J. D’ANTONIO (1950-2006)
Vincent J. D’Antonio, 56, a Nationwide insurance agent in Brownsville, died Sunday in Brownsville General Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Adeline A. D’Antonio; his wife, Anne Brownfield D’Antonio; a son, David V. D’Antonio of Altoona, a sister, Gloria Colaizzi of Pittsburgh, a nephew, Randy Colaizzi, and a niece, Lori Ann Buckman. Friends will be received in the Andrew J. Skirpan Funeral Home, 135 Park St., Brownsville, on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday until 9:30 a.m.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–January 28, 1950
Died—–May 23, 2006
EDWIN DARBY
Edwin J. Darby, three-month-old son of Elma Darby of Connellsville, died Saturday at Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh. The funeral service was held this morning at the Landymore funeral home at Dawson, with Dr. Eugene Modlin officiating. Interment was in Bryan Cemetery.
Ethel Darby
Ethel M. Darby, 79, of Connellsville, died Monday, April 21, 1997, in Highlands Hospital. Friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the VITO C. MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville, and Thursday until 11 a.m., the hour of service with the Rev. Herb Dubler officiating. Interment will follow in Normalville Cemetery.
DARBY, EWING C.— Age 53 years, husband of Sarah Boyd Darby of 2346 15th St., Wyandotte, Michigan, died at Wyandotte General Hospital, Sunday, October 31, 1965. He was a former resident of Uniontown. Also surviving are three sisters: Mrs. Ollie Lynn and Mrs. Dorothy Pegg of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Vina Miller, Uniontown, one brother: Lawrence Darby, Salon, Ohio. He was an employee of the City of Wyandotte. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P. M. Tuesday in the Harold S. Gleason Funeral Home, 114 E. Fayette St., where services will be conducted Wednesday at 3:30 P. M. with the Rev. Joe Lewis officiating. Interment in Lafayette Memorial Park.
JAMES DARBY, JR.
James Darby, Jr., 63 years old, died at his home at Lemont, Thursday (should read Tuesday) evening, after a prolonged illness. Mr. Darby was one of the best known residents of North Union Township. He was tax collector of the township for three terms and also a school director. The death of his son, John A. Darby on Monday has caused a double funeral which will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Darby home. Rev. T. W. Colhoner will officiate. Mr. Darby will be buried in Park Place Cemetery and his son John at Oak Grove, Uniontown.
The deceased leaves his wife, Elizabeth Jane, and the following children, Mrs. John H. Kyle of Republic, Mrs. S. H. Triplett, Lemont; Nan, Robert and Bertha at home. He was a a member of Tonnaleukn Lodge No. 365, I. O. O. F, the Knights of Pythias of Dunbar and the Protected Home Circle. He was a member of the Percy M. P. Church. Eight grandchildren also survive.
JAMES A. DARBY
(name was John, not James)
James A. Darby, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Darby of Lemont, died Monday in the Uniontown Hospital from complication of diseases. Mr. Darby, in late years had been engaged in the contracting business. He was secretary to the North Union Township school board of directors at the time of his death. Mr. Darby’s wife was killed six years ago when she was struck by an army transport.
Because of the critical illness of Mr. Darby’s father the funeral service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home of William Sampey, a neighbor.
John A. (Jack) Darby Jr., 69, of Clarksville died very unexpectedly Monday, May 8, 1995, in Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond, Va. He was born Sept. 1 1925, in Isabella, son of the late John A. and Violet Vance Darby Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Shawn Grant Darby, in infancy; two brothers, Leroy Allen Darby and Garner Darby, and a sister in infancy. Mr. Darby was a retired coal miner from Emerald mine, Waynesburg, and worked and retired from the Area Agency on Aging, Waynesburg, office, in March of 1995. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy with the 9th Fleet Marine Corps, Camp LeJeune, N.C. He was a school director for Jefferson-Morgan School District in 1964 and 1965. Mr. Darby was a member of St. George’s Episcopal Church, Waynesburg, where he was a lay reader, chalice bearer and a member of the Order of St. Luke Healing Society. He also belonged to the UMWA; American Legion Post 954 of Jefferson; the Clarksville Volunteer Fire Company for over 25 years, where he was an EMT for the fire company; a member of F&AM 153 of Waynesburg and Coudersport Consistory and Tri-County Leathernecks’ Association. Surviving are his wife, Mary Stickel Darby, whom he married on Feb. 9, 1945; one son, John A. Darby III of Canonsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Kathleen) Boyer of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Mrs. Kevin (Tami) Norton of LaGrange, Ill.; four grandchildren, Shauna Darby, John M. Darby, Jennifer Boyer and Michael Norton; one brother, Gene Darby of Berea, Ohio, and one sister, Priscilla Shaw of Richmond, Va. Friends will be received in the BEHM FUNERAL HOME, Rt. 188, Jefferson, today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, May 13, 1995, until 11 a.m., when services will be held in St. George’s Episcopal Church, Waynesburg, with the Rev. Peter E. Ostrander officiating. Interment will follow in Acklin Cemetery, Luzerne Township, Fayette County. Graveside … balance of obit is missing).
Lawrence E. DARBY Sr. (1910-1991)
DARBY, LAWRENCE E. SR.— The family will receive friends in the Andrew D. Ferguson Funeral Home, 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, today until 11 a.m., the hour of service, with Rev. Brady Washabau officiating. Interment LaFayette Memorial Park.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–July 16, 1910
Died—–August 10, 1991
Mary Francis DARBY
(1890-1918)
CRUSHED UNDER TRUCK
Mrs. John Darby, Republic, Fatally Hurt:
Daughter is Injured
Thrown from an automobile directly in the path of a U. S. Army truck when the machine overturned after striking a tar barrel on the National pike near Haddenville, Saturday evening about 6 o’clock, Mrs. Mary Francis Darby, aged 28 years, wife of John Darby, of Republic, was virtually crushed to death, dying in the Uniontown hospital about two hours later. The driver of the truck made a wonderful stop, but not until one of the wheels had run upon the right side on the woman’s breast, fracturing her arm and causing her ribs to pierce her lung. Edna Burrel Darby, aged four years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darby escaped with a laceration of the forehead. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johns, the other occupants of the auto, were practically uninjured.
Mrs. Darby, her daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Johns had been to Uniontown shopping and were returning home.
Robert V. DARBY died in 1933. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(3)
Morning Herald Jan 15,1933
Robert V. Darby, deputy Sheriff and well known Legionnaire , who was the victim
of a fatal fire which destroyed his home near Shady Grove Saturday morning, was
placed in his final resting place yesterday afternoon,
The deceased was honored with the largest Legion funeral ever held in FAyette
County; More than 300 members of the Lafayette Post and the auxiliary attend
the services at home of his brother-in-law, S. H. Triplett at Morgan Station.
In addition to the large group of the legionnaires and members of the Legion
Auxiliary, members of the other fraternal organizations to which he belonged
were present.
The services at the home were conducted by the Reverend T. W. Colhouer assisted
by Rev. Mr. King [pastor of the Percy M.P. Church and the Reverend D. E. Minerd,
retired pastor of Dunbar and Connellsville.
At the grave the services were conducted by the Legion with Chaplain Gomer Jones
Commander JAmes H. Smith conducting the rites of the local post. Taps and the
firing squad were withheld at the request of the family.
Music was furnished by the Legion quartet comprised of Gomer Jones, David Davis,
Alex Chanakas and Clarence Barkley.
Serving as pallbearers were Legionnaires, Dr. DAle Gillingham, James Haggerty.
George Hudoc, Boyd Jones, JAcob Lerch and Herbert King.
As the funeral cortege which consisted of approximately 200 automobiles left
the
home the local detachment of the State Highway Patrol took charge and conducted
it to Park Place Cemetery
VETERAN WWI VETERANS ADM BURIAL RECORDS BURIED SECTION E LOT 26 VETERAN
WWI SERVED AS A FARRIER
DIED IN A HOUSE FIRE - HE WAS A DEPUTY SHERRIFF
John J. DARKANGELO (1922-2010)
John J. Darkangelo
Perryopolis
John J. Darkangelo, 88, of Perryopolis, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010. He was born Feb. 7, 1922, at Layton, son of the late Gioconda and Antonette (Nucci) Darkangelo. John was a member of the VFW Gold Star Post 7023, Sons of Italy, both of Perryopolis, Star Junction Fish and Game Club. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the Army where he was a member of the Timber Wolf 102. He loved to play baseball, fish, hunt, bowl and RV camp. He is survived by one daughter, Janice Griffis and husband, Al, of Perryopolis; one son, John D. Darkangelo, of Perryopolis; four grandchildren, John Griffis and wife, Kerry, Cathy Collins and husband, Rick, David Wadsworth and James Wadsworth; two great-grandchildren, Emilee and Ashley Wadsworth; the following brothers and sisters, Lena Taylor, of Osteen, Fla., Elizabeth Stickel, of Perryopolis, Virginia Calamarino, of Glenshaw, Dolores Barnes, of Glendora, Calif., Alphonse Darkangelo and wife, Martha, of Perryopolis, Frank Darkangelo and wife, Ursla, of Mission Viego, Calif., and Joseph Darkangelo and wife, Bonita, of Northville, Mich.; one daughter-in-law, Cindy Wadsworth; and a loving companion for many years, Sue Smith, of Perryopolis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Darkangelo, in 1984; a son, Willard Lee Wadsworth; and the following sisters, Theresa Darkangelo, Rose Wingrove, Mary Kostelnik and Delinda Wingrove. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC., 305 Rear Independence St., Perryopolis, and until the hour of service at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with Pastor Kelley Schanely officiating. Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill. Graveside military rites will be accorded by VFW Gold Star Post 7023 and American Legion 752, of Perryopolis.
Thomas DARLINGTON died in 1856. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(17)
At the residence of his son, in North Union township, on the night of the 5th
inst., Thomas Darlington, in the 87th year of his age.
The Genius of Liberty, Uniontown, May 8, 1856
Albert Franklin DARNELL (1908-2005)
Albert Franklin Darnell, age 96, of Smithfield, Pa., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 26, 2005. He was born November 3, 1908, in Morgantown, West Virginia, son of Jacob Darnell and Sara Sliger Darnell. He was a retired coal miner who worked for the Lake Lynn Fuel Company.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ruth Cress Darnell, a daughter, Sara Salisbury, and two sons, Johnny Darnell and an infant son. He is survived by two sons: Albert Darnell Jr. of Gans, Pa., and Earl Darnell of Morgantown, West Virginia; four daughters: Elaine Bishop of Martin, Pa., Linda King and Marie Shrout both of Morgantown and Bertha Swihart of Gans, Pa.; two brothers: Glendon Darnell and Samuel Darnell both of Morgantown; two sisters: May Wilson and Roberta Smith both of Morgantown; 26 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren.
Friends may call at DERING'S FUNERAL HOME, 156 Foundry Street, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 (304-296-6236) today, June 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, June 29, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be at the funeral home on Thursday, June 30, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. David Corob officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Zion Cemetery in Masontown, West Virginia.
Bertha M. Murray DARNELL (1923-2004)
Bertha M. Murray Darnell, 81, of Dunbar, Pa., died Sunday, December 19, 2004. She was born November 15, 1923, in Lemont Furnace, Pa., to the late Elmer and Susanna (Yowler) Murray. She was predeceased by her husband, Earl (Chum) Darnell in 1988; brothers, Billy, Kenneth and Jacob; and sisters, Laura and Sarah. She was formerly employed as a Lear Inspector at Anchor Hocking Glass. Surviving are daughters, Linda Spivey of Chandler, Ariz. and Darlene Kaylor and husband Ronald of Little Summit; sons, Gary Darnell and family of Dunbar, Mark Darnell and wife Anita and family of Dunbar and Scott Darnell and family of Dunbar; brother, Harry Murray of Uniontown; sisters, Mary Murray and Kathryn Klaes, both of New Kensington; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Connellsville Street, Dunbar, Pa., Sunday, Dec. 26 from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, Dec. 27 from 12 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 28 until 11 a.m., the hour of service, with Pastor Lee Maley officiating. Interment will be at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Dunbar.
Article of interest can be found in paragraph 4
The following veterans, members of the association, died during the year:
Names listed before and after
Calvin Darnell, 67;
Mrs. Charles Darnell, who has been here a few days and who returned to the city, stopped off here to visit friends on her way back from Fairmont, W. Va., where she had been to investigate the death of a man supposed to be her husband. She had the body lifted in order to know if it was her husband and to her horror, it proved to be him. Mr. and Mrs. Darnell, at one time made this their home and both were well known here.
Daisy Mae Darnell, 52, of Greensboro, Pa., and formerly of the Point Marion area, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in the Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va., followed a long and brave fight with diabetes. Friends will be received in the RICHARD R. HEROD FUNERAL HOME, Point Marion, today from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at 1 p.m., with the Rev. James D. Lewis officiating. Interment follow in Fletcher Cemetery, Cheat Lake, W.Va.
Elizabeth Martin DARNELL (1851-1946)
Mrs. Elizabeth Darnell, 95, died at 5:30 o'clock this morning at the home of her son, J. M. Darnell, in Dunbar, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Darnell was born in Dunbar March 17, 1851, and was a lifelong resident of this vicinity. She was the daughter of Samuel Sarah (Lincoln) Martin. Her husband Leroy Darnell died eight years ago. Surviving are her son, J. M. (Jasper Martin) Darnell, five grandchildren. Five brothers and sisters preceded her in death. The body has been removed to the James T. Burhans undertaking establishment.
The funeral service for Mrs. Elizabeth Darnell 95, who died Thursday morning at the home of her son J. M. Darnell, at Dunbar, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday at the James T. Burhans funeral chapel at Dunbar. Rev. O. G. Cook, pastor of the Wesley Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be made in the Franklin Cemetery (Dunbar).
Federal Census – Dunbar, Pa.- widow (?) In 1910 had 2 children 1 is living
Notes from Betty Holman Darnell
Betty died at the age of 96. She lived back in the
mountains near Dunbar.
She canned and made all her own preserves, an excellent
seamstress making all of the
family clothes and beautiful quilts.
Her grandson, Omer use to go and visit her in the log
cabin and they slept in the upstairs.
During winter sometimes there would be ice formed on the
walls in that bedroom.
Dorothy (?) said while it was bitter cold upstairs it was
comfortable on the first floor.
My husband Omer Eugene Darnell said he loved going up
the mountain to visit his great-grandma
as she would tell him stories about her life and living on the mountain.
Flossie Pearl Goodwin DARNELL (1908-1975)
DARNELL, FLOSSIE PEARL, age 67, of Rt.1, Lake Lynn, PA, died Tuesday morning October 28, 1975, in the downtown Division of General Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born April 3, 1908, in Preston County, WV, the daughter of the late Bruce and Anna Pearl Mathany Goodwin. She was preceded in death by her husband James Calvin Darnell in 1964, and by one son and one daughter. She is survived by one son James Robert Darnell, Rt.1, Lake Lynn, PA; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Chipps and Mrs. Violetta Nicklow, both of Gans; two brothers, Kledious Goodwin, Fallensbee, WV, and Omer Goodwin, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Dillow, of Smithfield, PA, and Mrs. Vergie Artice, of Addison, Pa.; eleven grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, 10 South High Street, Morgantown, WV, today from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service with Rev. Frank Barnett officiating. Internment will follow in Zion Cemetery.
TUESDAY EVENING—MAY 18, 1976—Staring at 6 p.m. sharp. Located on the Gans Road - Go south of Fairchance on Route 857 to the Gans Road (near Appalachian Stone Quarry) 1/2 mile to sale site. Signs will be posted - Partial listing; 3 pc like new bedroom suite with bookcase headboard; chrome dinette set, 4 chairs; 2 pc brown nylon covered living room suite; B&W TV; Hotpoint refrigerator with deep freeze at top, very good, Hotpoint 30 inch electric range, like new; metal kitchen cupboard with sliding glass door; metal wardrobe; wood kitchen cabinet; lamps; metal utility cupboard; dishes, cooking utensils and more--- Terms - Cash Estate of Flossie Darnell owners - Auctioneer Wylie S. Rittenhouse, Uniontown, Pa.
DARNELL, GEORGE L., age 74 years, of Dunbar, died at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in Connellsville State Hospital of complications. He had been in the hospital three days. Mr. Carnell was born in Dunbar, January 11, 1867, and had spent his entire life in that community. He was a Spanish War Veteran. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ida Darnell, two step-children, Mrs. Arthur Morgan, Miss Colleen Sumey, both of Dunbar; the following sisters and brothers, Mrs. Pearl Foltz, Mrs. Anna Collins, and Daniel Darnell, all of Pittsburgh; one sister, Mrs. Jane Darnell Wilson, and one brother, Charles Darnell, preceded him in death. He was a member of Captain Daniel Bierer Camp, United Spanish War Veterans, at Uniontown. He had been with Company H, 41st United States Volunteer Infantry, and served in the Philippines for 16 months and was under General Arthur MacArthur, father of the present General Douglas MacArthur who is commanding Allied forces in the South Pacific. Military funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon in the home with additional rites at 2:30 o’clock in the Franklin Memorial Methodist Church, Dunbar, with Rev. William S. Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in the soldier’s plot in Sylvan Heights Cemetery under the direction of the J. T. Burhans Funeral Home of Dunbar.
Dunbar Area Resident
Helen M. Darnell, 84, of Dunbar, RD 2 died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1995, at Highlands Hospital, Connellsville. Born September 10, 1910, in Dunbar, she was a homemaker, a member of the Daughters of America, and attended Franklin Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ernest J. (Jean) Bolish of Dunbar, Mrs. Phillip (Patricia) Cook of Mt. Braddock and Mrs. Catherine Turek of Leisenring; three sons, William Harold Darnell and Altha Dale Darnell both of Vanderbilt and Robert Edwin Darnell of Dunbar. She was predeceased by her husband, Altha W. Darnell (1982), and brothers and sisters. Internment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Dunbar.
James Calvin DARNELL (1897-1964)
DARNELL, JAMES CALVIN—Aged 66 R.D. 1 Lake Lynn, died Friday, March 20, 1964, in Monongalia County Hospital, WV, following a brief illness. Born March 30, 1897, in Monongalia Co., WV, he was the son of the late Lee and Sarah Wolfe Darnell. He was a retired coal miner and a veteran of WWI. He is survived by his wife, Flossie Pearl Darnell, one son James R., Elyria, Ohio; two daughters, Violette Nicklow, Bretz, WV; Mary Ruth Chipps, Gans; ten grandchildren; two brothers, Marion Darnell, Plashing, WV; John Darnell, Kasson, WV. He was predeceased by a son in 1946. Friends are being received in the Dering Funeral Home, 171 Walnut Street, Morgantown, WV, today from 10 a.m. - 12 noon; 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and in the Zion Methodist Church from 1 until 2 p.m., the hour of service and Rev. Charles Daniels will officiate. Internment will be in Zion Cemetery. Military Rites will be held at the gravesite.
James R. Darnell, 78, of White House, Smithfield, Fayette County, Pa. passed away peacefully at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va., with his loving family by his side on Sunday, March 2, 2008. He was born February 9, 1930 in Monongalia County, W.Va., son of the late James Calvin Darnell and Flossie Pearl Goodwin Darnell. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by sisters and brother, Sarah Pearl Darnell, Raymond Darnell, Violetta Darnell Nicklow, and Mary Ruth Darnell Chipps. He was the last surviving member of his parent's immediate family. He was a custodian for 23 years at Friendship Hill Elementary School until his retirement. James was a member of the Canyon Church Senior Citizens, of Morgantown, W.Va.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Carolyn Myers Darnell; children: Linda Smith and friend, Joe, of White House, Fayette County, Pa., Brenda Jordan and husband, Chuck, of Fairchance, Fayette County, Pa., Kenny Darnell and wife, Robin, of York Run, Fayette County, Pa., and Jim Darnell, of Edenborn, Fayette County, Pa.; grandchildren: Christina, Shawn, Jack, Timothy, Jeremiah, Justin, Josh, Tosha, Rachel, and Jimmy, and great-grandchildren: Katie, Evelyn, and JJ.
The family will receive friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa. on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services begin at 9 p.m., with Rev. George W. McLaughlin officiating. Interment in Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield.
James Richard DARNELL ( -2007)
James Richard Darnell, 52, who was an Auctioneer, died Thursday, November 8, 2007. Surviving are his parents, William Darnell and Dolores Beal Darnell; children: Stephanie Bird, James Darnell, Jr., Deanna Darnell, Matthew Darnell; sisters and brother: Tennie Wingrove, Billy Darnell, Lois Darnell; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Visitation today 7 to 9, Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 and Wednesday until 11 a.m. at the BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, Dunbar, Fayette County, Pa.
James Richard Darnell
Farmington
James Richard Darnell, 52, of Farmington, Fayette County, Pa., died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at Mon Valley Hopsital, Monongahela, Washington County, Pa. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Connellsville St., Dunbar, Fayette County, Pa. Services will be held in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor Lee Maley officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery, in Dunbar.
Jasper Martin DARNELL
(1885-1959)
Newspaper image is of poor quality. Transcription may not be exact.
DARNELL, JASPER MARTIN—Age 73 years, died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 12, 1959, at his home in Dunbar, Pa. Born in Dunbar, April 17, 1885, the son of the late Les and Elizabeth Martin Darnell. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Wesley Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Ola Deloris Coffman Darnell, three sons, Altha and Earl of Dunbar, Omer of Pomona, Calif., two daughters, Mrs. Alma Bradett of Dunbar, Mrs. Pearl Harper of Cumberland, Md.; two adopted daughters, Shirley and Darlene at home; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; three half-brothers, John Darnell of Morgantown, W. Va., Marion Darnell of Pingah, W. Va., Calvin Darnell of Lake Lynn. Friends are being received at the Burhans Funeral Home, Dunbar, where services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Robert Fike officiating. Burial will be in the New Mt. Auburn cemetery, Dunbar.
Minnie Wainright DARNELL ( -1922)
Mrs. Minnie Wainright Darnell, wife of Daniel B. Darnell and sister-in-law of Mrs. J. R. Foltz of Connellsville, died today at 11:00 o'clock her home on Gladstone Street, Pittsburgh following the birth of a baby, 10 days ago. Besides her husband she is survived by four children; Charles, Fern, Elsie and the new baby. Mrs. Darnell was quite well known in Connellsville. J.R. Foltz went to Pittsburgh to take charge of the funeral.
Ola 'Dolly' Coffman DARNELL (1888-1963)
Mrs. Ola (Dolly) Darnell, 75, of Dunbar, died at 11:10 a.m. Monday morning, April 29, 1963 in her home. She was born February 16, 1888, in Stewart Township, a daughter of the late Samuel and Emma Thompson Coffman. She was a member of Wesley Methodist Church and a life-long resident of Dunbar. She served as the Republican central committeewoman for many years. Surviving are her three sons, Altha and Earl of Dunbar and Omer of Pomona CA; two daughters, Mrs. Alma Burdette of Pomoma, CA; Mrs. Pearl Harper of Cumberland, MD; two adopted daughters Shirley and Darlene at home; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and two brothers, Gordon Coffman of Dunbar and Roderick Coffman of Greensboro. The body is at the Burhans Funeral Home at Dunbar where funeral services will be held a 3 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Robert Fike officiating. Burial will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Dunbar,
Omer T. Darnell, 63, of Pomona, Calif., formerly of Dunbar, died at 5 a.m. Thursday in his home. He was born March 14, 1910, at Dunbar, a son of the late Jasper M. and Ola Darnell. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Gaskill Darnell; two sons, Eugene Darnell of Oregon and Raymond of Illinois; one daughter, Linda, of Pomona, Calif.; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Altha and Earl Darnell, both of Dunbar, and one sister, Mrs. Pearl Harper of Cressaptown, Md. He was predeceased by a grandson in 1972, and a sister, Mrs. Alma Burdette, in February, 1973. Funeral services and burial will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Pomona, Calif.
Mrs. Rachel Darnell, 72 years old mother of Mrs. J.R. Foltz of Connellsville died February 21, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Collins, 127 Elizabeth Street, Hazelwood of pneumonia. She was well known in Connellsville and Dunbar residing at the latter place until 18 years ago when the family relocated to Hazelwood. Mrs. Darnell continued to make her home there. She was born in Ohiopyle, August 1, 1851, and was a member of the Methodist Protestant Church at Dunbar while a resident of that town, she was a member of the Mary Glenn Robekah Lodge and of the G.A.R. Circle of Homestead. In addition to Mrs. Foltz and Mrs. Collins she is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Joseph Wilson of Hazelwood, two sons Daniel B. of Pittsburgh and George of Fairmont W.V.; one sister Mrs. Daniel Mitts of Connellsville; two brothers, John Whipkey of Connellsville and George Whipkey of Colorado; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her husband Calvin Darnell is dead.
Shirley Jean Swihart DARNELL ( -2009)
Shirley Jean Swihart Darnell, 69 years, of Gans, Fayette County, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2009. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. She enjoyed having her Family around her and adored all of her Grandchildren!
She was predeceased by her parents, Luther Swihart and Darris Tallman Swihart; and two brothers, Terry Swihart and Dave Swihart. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Albert Darnell; seven daughters and spouses: Regina Darnell, Gans, Pa., Debbie Kelley and Roy, Markleysburg, Pa., Brenda Reese and Donald, Lake Lynn, Pa., Donna Darnell and Johnnie, Lake Lynn, Pa., Bonnie Medved, Old Frame, Pa., Louann Lavitsky and Bob, Smithfield, Pa., and Cathy Phares and Chubbs, Gans, Pa.; son and spouse, Randy Darnell and Debbie, Uniontown, Pa.; twenty-one grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; four brothers: Donald and Cheryl Swihart and Joe and Lou Swihart, Lake Lynn, Pa., Bill and Penny Swihart, Fairchance, Pa., and Sam and Linda Swihart, Fairmont, West Virginia; one sister, Carolyn and Rick Thompson, Tampa, Florida; a special relative, Jake Darnell; also many very special nieces and nephews; and two sisters-in-laws: Diane Swihart, Morgantown, West Virginia, and Bertha "Tinny" Swihart, Lake Lynn, Pa.
Family will receive Friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa. on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Monday, July 27, 2009, until 11 a.m., the hour of Service with Pastor Michael Tallman officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Union Cemetery, Morgantown, West Virginia.
James S. DARR died in 1937. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(15)
JAMES S. DARR
James S. Darr died at his home (next sentence unreadable)
Was born in West Newton, August 23, 1860 and Came to Connellsville with his parents
in 1876. With the exception of a few years when he was employed out of
the state, he spent his entire life since early boyhood in Connellsville.
A machinist by trade, Mr. Darr became an employee of the B. & O. Railroad
in 1884, and was employed in turn as machinist, fireman and locomotive engineer,
severing his connection with the company in 1902.
Granted a furlough the deceased became a roadman for the Connellsville Mine Supply.
Later he was affiliated with the Connellsville Machine and Car Company, and with
the West Penn Railway Company, as machinist. For nearly ten years he served
as State Factory Inspector for the Department of Labor and Industry, retiring
in 1923.
He was educated in the public schools of West Newton. For nine years he was a
member of the Board of Education, Connellsville, and for a number of years a
member of Connellsville Chamber of Commerce. He was a member also of the
First Presbyterian Church, Connellsville, and the Loyal Order of Moose.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Anna Friend Darr, and the following children: Mrs.
Verna Clark Lowe, Miami, Fla.; James A., of Kenmore, N.Y., Assistant Superintendent
of the Semet-Solvay Bi-products Company, of Buffalo, N.Y.; Ivenmore, at home,
employed in the County Treasurer's Office, Uniontown; Mrs. Carolyn Pavelka, Philadelphia,
and Anaruth, at home.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
December 14, 1937
Angel Marie DARRELL (2004-2004)
Angel Marie Darrell, 3 months old, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, in Magee Hospital, Pittsburgh, and went to be with the angels and her Lord. She was born Jan. 6, 2004, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Carla Darrell of Normalville. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a twin brother, Devan Darrell; also brothers, Cody and Clifford Darrell; a sister, Tayler Darrell, all at home; maternal grandmother, Nancy Francy Nicholson of Normalville; paternal grandparents, Barbara Ann Jones Burston of Uniontown and Edwin Carl Smith Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio; and maternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Earnesty of Owensdale. She was predeceased by a brother, Cameron Darrell, and maternal grandfather, Frank Darrell Jr. Interment and graveside services will be held for the family and friends on Friday at 11 a.m. in Normalville Cemetery with Pastor Ludwell Riley officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of VITO C. MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville.
Arlene Darrell
Connellsville
Arlene Darrell, 70, of Connellsville, passed away Monday, April 25, 2005, at her residence. She was born April 16, 1935, in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Harry and Opal Mae Goswick Nicklow. Arlene was Protestant by faith. She was employed as a cook at Bud Murphy's Bar and Restaurant for several years. Arlene's favorite hobby was collecting various types of angel dolls. She also enjoyed crocheting. Arlene is survived by three sons, David D. Darre, and his wife, Cheryl Ann "Chip" Darrell, Terry L. Darrell, and his wife, Rosemary Darrell, and William R. Darrell, all of Connellsville; a daughter, Arlette Sue Darrell, of Connellsville; 10 grandchildren, Angela, Tommy, Mike, Carla, Chelsea, Heather, Kim, Tiffany, LeAnne and Randy Darrell; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Pauline Richie, of Mt. Pleasant, and Jean Pastore, of Connellsville; four brothers, Harry Nickow, of Connellsville, Joe Nicklow, of Mt. Pleasant, Jim Nicklow, of Michigan, and Alvin "Ab" Nickow, of Mt. Pleasant. In addition to her parents, Arlene was predeceased by two sons, Frank A. Darrell and Thomas R. Darrell; her husband, Frank H. Darrell and a great-granddaughter. Family and friends will be received in the VITO C. MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 S. First St., West Side Connellsville, from noon to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. today and until 11 a.m. Thursday, the hour of service with the Rev. Marvin C. Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Greenridge Memorial Park, Connellsville.
Gerald H. Darrell
McClellandtown
Gerald H. Darrell, 69, of McClellandtown, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010, at home, with his family by his side. He was born in Connellsville, Nov. 6, 1940, a son of John and Lucartha (Bell) Darrell. His parents, wife Joyce (Ream) Darrell, and brothers John, Charles, Wayne and Frank, preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Rodney Basinger and his wife Heather, Lori Fabian and her husband Ed, Pam Basinger, Donna Bonzo and her husband Ron, Charles Darrell and his wife Jeanne, Sherry Hixson and her husband Gary, Jake Basinger, and Clara Dauria and her husband Joe; grandchildren, Susan, Eddie, Jamie, Bridget, Mike, Jessie, Waylon, Nancy, Courtney, Trevor, Hunter, Taylor, Nathan, Tyler, Kolby, Kevin, Maria and Elizabeth; several great-grandchildren; and a nephew, Mark Darrell and his family. Gerald was a member of The Amend Gun Club, Messmore Rod & Gun Club and a social member of the Footedale Fire Hall. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC., 603 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown, and until 11 a.m. Thursday, the hour of service, with Pastors Rufus Peer and Andy Miles officiating. Entombment will follow in Sylvan Heights Mausoleum, Uniontown. Your personal written tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com.
MRS. JOANNA DARRELL
Mrs. Joanna Darrell of Hopwood died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Carnes at Hopwood, following an illness of pneumonia.
Joyce K. Darrell
McClellandtown
Joyce K. Darrell, 68, of McClellandtown, Pa., died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at home with her family by her side. She was born on March 23, 1939, in Confluence, Pa. She was preceded in death by her parents, George W. and Thelma Mae (Welsh) Ream, and a grandson, Brian Nicola. Joyce was a member of the First Christian Church in New Salem, Pa., and retired from Highlands Hospital in Connellsville, Pa. She was survived by her husband, Gerald H. Darrell Sr.; her children: Sherry Hixson and husband Gary of Acme, Pa., Pamela Basinger of Uniontown, Pa., Ronald Basinger Jr. of California state, Lori Fabian and husband Edward of White, Pa., Rodney Basinger and wife Heather of McClellandtown, Pa., and Clara and husband Joe Dauria; grandchildren: Jamie, Nancy, Michael, Susan, Eddie, Bridget, Jessie, Waylon, Courtney, Trevor, Hunter, Taylor, Kevin, Maria, Elizabeth; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters: Pauline Leslie and husband Alvin of Fort Hill, Pa., Connie Hillgass and husband Alan "Hilly"; brother, George "Bud" Ream and wife Gloria of Moscow, Pa.; numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and close friends. Friends will be received in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC., 603 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown, Pa., from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and until 11 a.m. Thursday, the hour of service, with pastors Rufus Peer and Andy Miles. Entombment will follow in the Sylvan Heights Mausoleum, Uniontown, Pa. Your personal written tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www.hakyfuneral home.com.
Death notice for Mary A. Darrell, 82, of the White Swan Apartments, formerly of Smithfield, appeared in the The Morning Herald—The Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, May 22, 1979. She was a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Complete text is not currently available.
Olive B DARROCH died in 1968. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(8)
Extract:
Mrs. Samuel Darroch
Birth Name: Olive B. McCune
Birth Date: August 25, 1908
Parents: Corbin and Alcinda Hager McCune
Death Date: September 7, 1968
Death Place: Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Member of: the First Baptist Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution
and Agatha Rebekah Lodge No. 456.
Source: The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, September 10,
1968
Samuel 'Ike' DARROCH (1907-1975)
DARROCH, Samuel (Ike) - Age 68, 426 Union St., Brownsville, Pa., died Thursday, July 10, 1975 at 3: 10 p.m. in the Brownsville General Hospital. Born June 30, 1907 in Newell, Pa., he was the son of the late Henry and Mary Jobes Darroch. He was a retired railroader for the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Olive McCune Darroch. Surviving is his wife, Merle Ridge Darroch; two stepsons, Thomas Ridge of Beallsville, Pa., and Jack Ridge, Washington, Pa.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Judy Cook Washington, Pa. and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the Homer L. Crawford Funeral Home, 126 Front St., Brownsville, today 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 2 p.m., the hour of service. Interment will be held at the convenience of the Family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Brownsville General Hospital Building Fund.
Barbara Conn Datko, 69, of Burlington City, N. J., died Monday, June 20, 1994, in Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia. Mrs. Datko, the former Barbara Conn, was born in Uniontown, Pa., and lived in the Delanco-Beverly area of New Jersey for many years before moving to Burlington City. She was an administrative assistant for the Burlington County Office of Waste Management and also the Burlington County Health Department. Mrs. Datko was a former member of St. Joseph’s Church in Beverly, N.J. She is survived by two children, Mary Haws of Beverly, N.J. and Steve Datko of New York City, N.Y.; a brother, Donald Conn of Weems, Va.; four sisters, Betty Jane Galvin of Clearwater, Fla., Lavina Phillis of Hopwood, Pa., Lois Hobbs of Raytown, Mo., and Henrietta Hartford of Clearwater, Fla.; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by the SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 337 Bridgeboro St., Riverside, N.J. Donations may be made to The Githens Center, Cedar St., Mount Holly, N.J.
Gertrude Stairs DAUGHERTY (1900-1968)
MRS. G. DAUGHERTY
Mrs. Gertrude Stairs Daugherty, 68, of Derry, died Tuesday afternoon in Latrobe Area Hospital. Born Aug. 6, 1900 in Acme, she was the widow of Charles H. Daugherty. Surviving are six children, Earl H. of Latrobe, R. D. 2, George S., Mrs. Wesley (Bessie Mae) Emmert and Mrs. Harry (Mary) Emmert, all of Derry, R. D. 1, Mrs. Dorothy Emmert of Derry and Mrs. Leroy (Emma) Edwards of Loyalhanna; 24 grandchildren; two great- grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. Harry (Ruth) Hauser of Youngstown, Mrs. Dora Heide, Henry Stairs and Mrs. Helen Miller, all of Pleasant Unity, Carl Stairs of Latrobe, R. D. 1, Mrs. Raymond (Tressa) Shatter of Churchville, Md., Harvey Stairs and Mrs. Richard (Sadie) McCracken, both of Latrobe, R. D. 4, and George Stairs of Owing Mills, Md.
DAUGHERTY, MICHAEL J.— Aged 70, 21 Snyder Terrace, died in his home, Wednesday, February 11, 1959 at 7 a.m. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Ryan, Uniontown; one brother, John, Pleasant Unity. He was a member of St. John’s R. C. Church. Friends will be received at the Haky Funeral Home, 139 W. Fayette St., after 7 p.m. today until Saturday morning. Requiem High Mass will be chanted at 9 a.m. in St John's R. C. Church with Rev. Fr. James O'D Hanlon as celebrant. Interment will be in Park Place Cemetery. St. John’s Holy Name Society will meet in the funeral home, Friday evening at 8:30 to recite the Rosary.
Mildred L. DAUGHERTY (1901-1968)
MRS. T. C. DAUGHERTY
Mrs. Mildred L. Daugherty, 67, of Brownsville, died unexpectedly at 10:30 a.m. Friday in her home. She was born Sept. 21, 1901, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late John and Minnie Fry Metz. She had lived in Brownsville for the past 27 years, and was a member of the South Brownsville Methodist Church and the Daughters of America. Surviving are her husband, Thomas C.; a son, John Harrison of Belle Vernon; two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Charles Wentzell of North Charleroi, and two brothers, George Metz and William Metz of North Charleroi.
Sandra Lee DAUGHERTY (1946-1947)
DAUGHERTY, SANDRA LEE,— age 10 months and 9 days old, died Wednesday morning, April 2, 1947, in the Uniontown hospital of complications of diseases. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Irwin Daugherty of Uppermiddletown; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Warner of Uppermiddletown; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis C. Daugherty of Lake Lynn and a number of aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the home of her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis C. Daugherty of Lake Lynn, with Rev. Joseph Fleshman officiating. Burial will be in Sylvan Heights cemetery under the direction of the E. J. Conn & Son Funeral Home.
Sarah J. DAUGHERTY died in 1934. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(2)
Sarah J. Daugherty, aged 82, a lifelong and highly respected resident of Springhill
township, passed away at her home from a lingering illness due to complications.
Her husband preceded her in death. She is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Barbara Provance of New Geneva, and seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Funeral announcements later.
(Genius - Oct. 29, 1934)
DIED
DAUGHERTY— June 5th 1864 in New Geneva Pa., Wm. Daugherty sr. in the 92nd year of his age.
Willis C. DAUGHERTY (1892-1962)
DAUGHERTY, WILLIS C.— Age 69, Freeing St., Pt. Marion, died Monday evening, January 8, 1962 at his home after an extended illness. He was born April 10, 1892 at Hollidaysburg, Pa. He was a retired employee of the West Penn Power Company, a Veteran of World War I, member of the Samuel Edgar Post 499, Pt. Marion. He is survived by his wife, Carmen Daugherty and the following sons and daughters; Willis I., Upper Middleton; Mrs. Sara Jane Drew, R.D., Lake Lynn; Mrs. Leona Ruth Gnoe, Pt. Marion, Jack O., U. S. Army, Abeerdeen, Md.; Ray Edward, Mansfield, Ohio; twelve grandchildren; three brothers, and four sisters. Friends are being received in the Conn Funeral Home, Point Marion until Thursday at 2 p.m. where services will be conducted by the Rev. Francis Cruller. Interment in Sylvan Heights cemetery.
Guiler DAUGHTER died in 1854. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(17)
On Tuesday, the 20th inst., daughter of Absolom and Elizabeth Guiler, aged 17
months.
Genius of Liberty. Uniontown, Pa., May 4, 1854.
Edith Davanzo, 79, of Wyano, Pa., died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1997, at her home. She was born Feb. 6, 1918, in Wyano, Pa., daughter of the late Donato and Lucia Parente Muscenti. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Bruno Davanzo; four brothers, Dominic, Joe, Tony and Mondo Davanzo; and a sister, Mary Devitas. Surviving are two sons, Joseph Davanzo and his wife, Kathleen of Wyano; five grandchildren, Joseph Jr., Rose and Melanie of Uniontown, and Richard Jr., and Eric M. of Wyano, Pa.; and three great- grandchildren, Jonathan, Sebastian and Dillon Davanzo. Friends will be received in the J. WILLIAM McCAULEY JR., FUNERAL HOME, INC., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held, in the Seven Dolors Roman Catholic Church of Yukon, Pa., on Friday at 9:15 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Dennis E. Sheehy officiating. Interment will be in West Newton Cemetery, West Newton, Pa.
DIED
At his residence in New Geneva, on Sunday, 12th ult., Mr. JOHN DAVENPORT, an old merchant and respected citizen, aged about 70 years.
Adam Johnson DAVID
(1846-1910)
Death notice for Adam Johnson David appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, December 3, 1910. Complete text is not currently available.
ALBERT DAVID
Albert David, 55, of 35 North Liberty avenue, Waynesburg, died at 11:30 o'clock Friday morning, December 14, 1934, in the Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg. Formerly in the furniture business at Brownsville, Mr. David was widely known in this county. For the past several years he has conducted a confectionery business in Waynesburg. Surviving are his widow, Mary David; his mother, Salama David; and three brothers, George David, prominent Masontown business man; Leo, also a resident of Masontown; and Zachery David, of Pittsburgh. The body has been removed to the Yoney funeral establishment in Masontown. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Amanda M. Dixon DAVID ( -1899)
Death notice for Amanda M. Dixon David, who was born in Menallen Twp. and raised in Smithfield, appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, May 4, 1899. Complete text is not currently available.
MRS. ANNA M. DAVID
Mrs. Anna M. David, aged 72, wife of Frank David, died February 7 at her home in Liberty street, from a complication of diseases. Mrs. David was born March 21, 1849 at Adah, Pa. Besides her husband she is survived by the following children; Mrs. William Gilmore, McClellandtown; Hudson F. David, of Poland, Pa.; Mrs. E. A. Lucas, Dunbar; G. J. David, Uniontown and Mrs. James Campbell, Newboro. Eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the family residence with additional services in charge of Rev. D. E. Minerd in the Church Hill church at McClellandtown. Interment in the church cemetery.
SERVICES FOR INFANT DAVID
Funeral services for Anna Marie David, age 6 months, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Simon David, who died suddenly Saturday morning, September 29, 1945 were conducted Monday at Park Place Cemetery. Rev Fr. Charles of St. Joseph's R. C. Church officiating. In addition to her parents she leaves three brothers and a sister, Fred, Simon, Jr., John and Frances. Mrs. David is the former Anne Stepanik of Oliver.
David Rites
Tomorrow
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning for Mrs. Anna David, 62, of Coolspring, who died Sunday in Uniontown Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Dave David; seven daughters, Mrs. Anthony (Sophia) Vito, Fayette City; Mrs. Donald (Anna) Pratt, Uniontown; Mrs. William (Mary) Lakin, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Robert (Frances) Buck, Rockville, Md.; Mrs. Frank (Dorothy) Harper, Alabama, and Thelma and Kathryn at home. She is also survived by two sons, William, of Rome, N. Y.; George, Washington, D. C., and 13 grand-children. Friends are being received in the auditorium of St. George's Church until Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. when prayer services will be held, followed by Requiem High Mass in the church proper.
DAVID, MRS. ANNA— Friends are being received in the auditorium of St. George Church, until Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. when prayer services will be held, followed by Requiem High Mass in the church proper, with Rev. Fr. Elias G. Nader as celebrant. Interment will be in Park Place Cemetery, under the direction of the Haky Funeral Home.
Beverly Gail Barnhart DAVID (1935-2009)
Beverly Gail Barnhart David, age 74, of Uniontown passed away suddenly Friday morning, December 18, 2009 in the Uniontown Hospital. She was born February 20, 1935 in Uniontown, Pa., the daughter of the late Archie Barnhart and Myrtle Vance Barnhart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving children: Timothy, Mary and Mark David; her sister and her brother. Beverly was a member of Saint George Maronite Catholic Church and the Ladies Guild. She was an avid Bingo player and a great cook. She loved her cats! She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years, Allan David Sr.; her loving children: Allan David Jr., Jennie "Sis" Miller and husband John, James R. David and wife Mary and Rhonda Hellein and husband Dale all of Uniontown; grandchildren: Amy David, Jenelle Miller, Erin Hellein Donaldson, James David Jr., John P. Miller Jr., Allan David III, Joseph David, Jacob David, Krista Hellein, Dale Hellein III and Don (Chang) Grimm whom she thought of as a son; great grandchildren: Sidney Grimm, Alexis Grimm, Nevaeh David and Adyn Hellein Donaldson; other relatives; many special friends and neighbors. Friends will be received in the KEZMARSKY FUNERAL HOME, 71 Pennsylvania Avenue, Uniontown today, Monday December 21, 2009, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, December 22, 2009 until 9:30 a.m. when Prayers of Transfer will be said followed by a 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy in Saint George Maronite Catholic Church with Rev. Father Tony Akoury as celebrant. Interment follows in Mt. Macrina Cemetery. Today, December 21, 2009 the Parish Rosary Service will be at 3:30 p.m. and Service of Ghinnaz will be held at 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
C. O. DAVID
Funeral services for C. O. David, aged 51 years, 1 month and 23 days, who dropped dead in town in Iowa street, Monday afternoon, January 14, 1929, of heart trouble, will be held in the home in Morgantown road Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with the Rev. H. D. Purrier officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Mr. David is survived by one son, Clyde David, at home, and three sisters; Mrs. Laura Wilson of Connellsville, Mrs. William Mayfied of Smithfield and Mrs. Oran Wilson of Smithfield.
Carol L. David, age 62, of Smithfield, Fayette County, Pa., passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009, to be with her Lord and Savior, with her loving family by her side. A member of Greene Valley Church of God, Crucible, Greene County, Pa., she was born on September 28, 1946, in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., daughter of the late Irene Sullenbargar-Sepa. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Ray, Rose Marie and Mary Sullenbargar, and a brother, John Sullenbargar. Left to cherish her memory are: her loving husband of 45 years, Melvin David, of Smithfield, Pa.; three children: Annette Malinsky and her husband, Jerry, of Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., Brian David and wife, Tina, of Smithfield, Pa., and Heather Stockton and her husband, Travis, of Uniontown Pa.; grandchildren: Jeremy and Cody Garrison, Matthew and Jerry Malinsky, Joel, Kayla and Jonah David, and Justin Stockton; her sister, Marie Schartiger, of Orrville, Ohio; and her brother, Earl Sullenbargar, of Smithfield, Pa. A wonderful wife, loving mother and grandmother, Carol shared her love as a foster parent for over 300 children during her life. Friends will be received at the HAKY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 515 North Main Street, Masontown, to celebrate Carol's life today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, until 10 a.m., the hour of Service, with Pastor Stephen Sparks, officiating. Interment will follow in Jacobs Lutheran Cemetery, Leckrone, Fayette County, Pa.
Catherine David, 64, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1995, in Warrenvilles, Ohio, after a short illness. She is survived by five brothers, John Hancharik of Ohio, George Hancharik of Perryopolis, Pa., Joseph Hancharik of Dunbar, Pa., Steve Hancharik of Ohio and Andrew Hancharik of Florida; and by three sisters, Helen Petro of Latrobe, Pa., Mary Aveni of Ohio and Margaret McCrory of Ohio. Friends will be received in the Howard W. McCrory Funeral Home, Fayette City, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday until 11 a.m.
Charles Henry DAVID (1868-1901)
Death notice taken from the Obit Index of the Pennsylvania Room of the Uniontown Public Library.
Charles Henry David
White, male, 32 years old, laborer
Cause of death–Pneumonia, sick 1 week
Born—–January 7, 1868, Henry Clay Twp.
Died—–December 22, 1901
Father–Enoch Adam David
Mother–Margaret Jane Canan David
Daniel G. W. DAVID (1763-1861)
DIED
On the 7th inst., on the “Lutheran Globe,” at the residence of his son, Joseph M., in German township, Mr. DANIEL G. W. DAVID, late of Wharton township, in the 94th year of his age. The subject of this notice was a son of the Rev. Enoch David, of sacred memory, and was born in Philadelphia, February 10, 1763. He had been a member of the “seventh Day Baptist Society” upwards of seventy years, and to his death, with a memory and mind unusually clear and strong, he was most zealous in defending the peculiarities of their faith. In the last few days of his life, when the hand of age and disease pressed heavily upon him, the rich and precious promises of God's word afforded him a great deal of comfort. He dwelt with cheering hopes upon the 23d Psalm; and the brightening prospects of a happy home beyond the sky, softened his dying bed, until a messenger from the Friend of Sinners came and called him to that rest which remaineth for the people of God, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.”
Donald R. David, 50, of Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., died Saturday, October 21, 2006, in the Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., as a result of an auto accident. Mr. David was born in Uniontown, Pa., on November 3, 1955, the son of the late Emil Ewart and Emma (Perkins) David. He was a graduate of Albert Gallatin High School, Fayette County, Pa., Class of 1973, and a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God. He worked as a barge crewman at Consol Coal Company. Donald will be remembered as a loving father and brother, and for his sense of humor. He always had a way to make you laugh. He loved to spend time with his son, Jonathon, working on his truck. Donald will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his daughter, Brandy N., wife of Eric Shipley, of Smithfield, Fayette County, Pa.; son, Jonathon R. David, of Ralph, Fayette County, Pa.; twin sister, Donna Susie David, of Grays Landing, Fayette County, Pa.; sister, Alice Yanick, of Masontown, Pa.; brother, Butch David, of McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pa., brother, Benjamin B. David, of McClellandtown, sister, Mary Jordan, of Edenborn, Fayette County, Pa., brother, Jack Crosby, of Masontown, brother, Terry David, of Grays Landing, brother, William David, of Masontown; stepbrother, Emil David, of Uniontown, stepsister, Sally Shaneyfelter, of Turner, Montana; stepbrother, Melvin David, of Woodside, Fayette County, Pa., stepbrother, Robert David, of Arkansas, stepbrother, Bill David, of Florida; grandchildren: Taylor, Damon, Tara and Tia Shipley, of Smithfield; a special niece, Felicia Dannister, of Masontown; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews. Donald was predeceased by his parents and brothers, Larry and Willard McCann. Friends will be received on Monday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JOHN S. MAYKUTH, JR. FUNERAL HOME, corner of Church and 7 River Avenue, Masontown, Pa., where Funeral Services will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, October 25, 2006, at 10 a.m., with Pastor Timothy Tanner, officiating. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery Fairchance, Fayette County, Pa.
Donald R. David 'Uncle Don', age 78, of Cardale passed away courageously and peacefully on Saturday, April 23, 2011 in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born May 6, 1932 in Brier Hill, Pa., the son of the late Arthur C. and Hazel Kelly David. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, William, George, Robert and Edward David, two sisters, Betty Workman and Hazel Kilgore. Uncle Don was a retired fencing contractor, a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the U.S. Army and a member of American Legion Post 590 Republic. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Logan David, who was the love of his life; his sister, Genevieve McCune of Denver City, TX and numerous nieces and nephews. Uncle Don will be forever in the hearts of everyone who knew him. Funeral arrangements by DEARTH FUNERAL HOME of New Salem were private for his family.
Donald Robert DAVID (1982-2006)
David, Donald R.
Uniontown
Donald Robert David, 23, of Uniontown, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born Aug. 31, 1982, in Uniontown. Mr. David was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Confluence; the Fayette Adult Hockey League; and was an apprentice electrician with IBEW Local 5, employed by Lighthouse Electric. He is survived by his parents, Donald D. and Robert Kim Collins David, of Uniontown; sister, Samantha Jane David, and niece, Katrina Elizabeth David, both of Confluence; paternal grandparents, Berwyn and Wilda David of Uniontown; maternal grandmother, Elizabeth (Boots) Collins, of Ursina, Pa.; and very special friend, Jennifer Bloom, of Brownfield, Pa. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Thomas M. Collins, on July 4, 2005. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the JEROME W. SHELL FUNERAL HOME, 164 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown, where service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, with Pastor Dane Cramer officiating. Interment will follow in Ursina Cemetery. Uniontown Fire Department will hold visitation Friday at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Donald Robert David Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund, c/o Parkvale Bank, 173 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA 15401.
Enoch A. David, died on Saturday afternoon, October 30, 1897, at his home in West Virginia, after an illness of 32 days, with paralysis. Enoch A. David, in the 73rd year of his age. Deceased was the son of Ebenezer David, deceased, and a member of the Baptist church. He bore his afflictions with Christian fortitude, knowing in whom he put his trust. Although he had the best medical aid and the kind nursing of an affectionate wife, aided by his sons, yet the disease yielded not, and he quietly and peacefully breathed his last on the 30th of October at 4 p.m. Deceased leaves a wife and 10 sons to mourn his death.
The funeral services were held at the Woodbridgetown church the following Monday at 12:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.C. Burnworth of Smithfield, Pa. The remains were interred at the graveyard of Woodbridgetown among his friends.
Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, Thursday, November 11, 1897
Contributed by Marilyn Tolentino <SFFoster at aol.com>
FRANK M. DAVID
Frank M. David, aged 70 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. A. Lucas, of Dunbar, Saturday evening, October 17, 1926, of a complication of diseases. He had been ill for nearly a year. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. William Gilmore, of McClellandtown; Hustead David, of Point Marion; Mrs. E. A. Lucas, of Dunbar; Gibbon David, of Uniontown; Mrs. James Campbell, of New Salem. Fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lucas, Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, the Rev. D. E. Minerd officiating. Burial will be in Church Hill cemetery, McClellandtown.
George Hertzog David, aged 74 years and 12 days, died at 1 o'clock Thursday morning, Mar. 16, 1933, in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Alverda Rhodes, of Fairchance. Death was due to complications.
Besides Mrs. Rhodes, six other daughters, three sons and two brothers survive. They are; Mrs. Hattie Dean, of Uniontown, R. D. No 1; Mrs. Sarah Wilson and Mrs. Minnie Sutton, of Fairchance; Mrs. Mary Drew and Mrs. Georgia Jarrett, of Lake Lynn, Mrs. Eva Lilley, of Republic; John David, of West Virginia; Staton, of Erie; Ray David of Fairchance, and Bert David, of Brownsville, and Ben David of Uniontown. Thirty-one grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren also survive.
Brief funeral services will be conducted in the Rhodes residence Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock followed by additional services in the Fairchance Presbyterian church at three o'clock, in charge of Rev. Dewey Smitley. Burial in Fairchance cemetery.
Morning Herald, Uniontown, PA, Friday, March 17, 1933, page 10, column 1
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DAVID, GIBBONS— Age 82 years, of RD 3, Uniontown, Pa., died at his residence, Wednesday morning, July 20, 1966. Surviving are his wife, Emma E. David and the following children; George G. David and Robert M. David, both of Uniontown, Annabelle Furnier and Martha Rockwell, both of Hopwood, William H. David, Uniontown, and Ruth Trout, Hopwood; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, John W. David, in 1943 and a daughter, Alice Rybar, in 1954. Friends will be received in the J. Harry Johnston & Sons Funeral Home, 65 N. Gallatin Ave., after 7 this evening, and where services will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. Rev. Roland M. O'Brien will officiate. Interment will follow in Park Place cemetery.
Death notice for Gladys David appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, November 15, 1923. Complete text is not currently available.
H. Wooda David, aged 55 years, following an illness of two years, died at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in his home, 86 Dawson Avenue, South Uniontown. He is survived by two nieces and three nephews with whom he resided. Mr. David was a member of The John Knox Class of the Third Presbyterian church and a highly respected citizen. Funeral services will be conducted in the residence, Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock by Rev. Dr. E.C. Pires, pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church. Burial in Smithfield Cemetery.
Death notice for Harry L. David appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, April 26, 1901. Complete text is not currently available.
Death notice for John Smiley David appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, March 20, 1919. Complete text is not currently available.
Death notice for John William David appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, October 4, 1923. Complete text is not currently available.
MRS. JOHN DAVID
Mrs. John David, aged 51 years, died at the family home, 129 East Penn street, Saturday evening, July 25, 1925, at 7:30 o'clock following a 21 months' illness of a complication of diseases. Mrs. David was born in Beymuth, Syria, on January 26, 1874, coming to the United States in 1899. She is survived by the following children; David, Elias, Simon, Elizabeth, Joseph, Julia, Peter, Frederick, Harry and Francis. Five grandchildren and the following brothers and sister also survive; Silas Simon, Nassif Simon, Janis Simon and Mrs. Thomas Nathe. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from St. John's R. C. church followed by interment in Park Place cemetery.
JOSEPH DAVID
Joseph David, aged 68 years, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. E. A. Luens, of Dunbar, Thursday morning, March 16, 1923, at 12:35 o'clock from heart trouble. The deceased had made his home with his niece for the past six years. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Hannah Taylor, Masontown; Mrs. Rena Palmer, Brownfield; Mrs. Anestess Trunball, Dunquesne; Mrs. Caroline Lyones, Uniontown; Mrs. Margaret Bowman, Brownsville, and two sons, Floyd and Joseph, Jr., both of Masontown. Four brothers, John, James, Park and George David, all of Masontown; 24 grand-children and 10 great-grandchildren, also survive. The remains will be taken to the home of Mrs. Taylor at Masontown where funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock followed by interment in the Masontown cemetery.
Lulu Catherine DAVID (1879-1943)
MRS. HUSTON DAVID— Mrs. Lulu Catherine David, 64, wife of Huston David, died Wednesday morning at her home in Dilliner, R. D. 1, Greene county. A daughter of the late Isaac and Alice Myers Hardy, she was born in Fayette county on January 8, 1879. Surviving are her husband and these children: Milton of the U. S. Army, Edwin, Mrs. Marie Wansley and Mrs. Geneva Brown of Dilliner, Mrs. Anna Brown and Frank of Rosedale and Mrs. Jesse Gordon of Scottdale. She was a sister of Walter Hardy of Bobtown, William Hardy of Dilliner, Charles Hardy, Mrs. Helen Moody and Mrs. Ada Hennessey and Mrs. Susan Moody of Brownsville, Mrs. Mary Jordan of Dunbar, Mrs. Hester Martin of Uniontown, Mrs. Seville Johns of Point Marion and Geneva, address unknown. The funeral service was held this afternoon at the Poland Church in charge of Rev. Roy Strosnider of Waynesburg. Burial was made in Wolfe Cemetery.
MALISSA DAVID
Mrs. Malissa David, aged 73 years, daughter of the late Adam David, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Wilson in Connellsville, Wednesday, August 8, 1928. In addition to Mrs. Wilson, she is survived by the following children: W. H. David of Uniontown; O. O. David of Uniontown; Mrs. William Mayfield, Jr., Mrs. Roy Wilson, both of Smithfield. A brother, William Breakiron of Smithfield; a half brother, H. R. Breakiron of Smithfield and a half sister, Mrs. Charles Davis of Uniontown also survive. Short funeral services will be held in the Wilson home in Connellsville Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock followed by additional services in the Mount Moriah Baptist church in Smithfield with the Rev. James Darby officiating. Mrs. David was a member of the church. Burial will be in the Smithfield Baptist cemetery.
MRS. MARGARET A. DAVID
Mrs. Margaret Ann David, 61 years old, died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Goldsboro, Fairchance.
Notes from contributor:
Born—–August 20, 1858
in Fayette Co., Pa.
Died—–June 7, 1920
Buried–Maple Grove Cemetery,
Fairchance, Pa.
Father–Lewis Cooley b: May 17,
1832 in Fairchance, Fayette, Pa.
Mother–Harriett Martha Ann Abel
b: 1838 in West Virginia
Spouse–George Hertzog David
b: March 4, 1859
Married–February 23, 1879
Children–
Sarah Belle David b: February 5, 1881
Harriet Jane David b: September 6, 1880
Evelyn May David b: June 2, 1882
Bessie Olive David b: October 3, 1883
Alverda Eleanor David b: May 7, 1885
Mary Katherine David b: May 7, 1887
Minnie Elaine David b: February 8, 1889
Georganna R. David b: February 21, 1891
John William David b: August 25, 1893
Edward Ray David b: February 1, 1896
Bertha Ruth David b: November 25,1897
Staten Franklin David b: May 6, 1900
Margaret D. "Sis" Talbert DAVID
(1939-2006)
Margaret D. "Sis" Talbert David, age 66, of Fairchance, Fayette County, Pa., died Saturday, April 15, 2006. She was born on August 19, 1939, in Grindstone, Fayette County, Pa., the daughter of Brashear Talbert and Violette Freeman Talbert. She was predeceased by her parents and two brothers, Harley Stanislaw and Robert Talbert. She is survived by her husband, Donald R. David; three children: Sandra and her fiance, Dale Scofield, Sr., of Bucks County, Pa., Brenda and her husband, George Byles, of Bucks County, Pa., and Tammy M. David, of Fairchance, Pa.; two granddaughters: Debra "Doober" and her husband, Daniel Husted, and Heather and her fiancee, Michael Davis; two great-granddaughters: Mickayla Husted and Shawnna Husted; a brother, Joseph "Skeeter" Stanislaw and his wife, Judy, Massachusetts; several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 680 CHERRY TREE LANE, UNIONTOWN, Fayette County, Pa., on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 19, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Maryann J. Long officiating.
MRS. MARY DAVID
Mrs. Mary David, aged 61 years, of the Redstone apartments, Shady lane, died in the Uniontown Hospital Sunday morning, April 15, 1928, at 3 o'clock, following an illness of a complication of diseases. Mrs. David was the daughter of Waltman and Caroline Davis, being born at Bobtown, Greene county, August 16, 1867. The family lived in Connellsville until 1883 when they moved to Uniontown. Mrs. David taught in the Uniontown public schools for several years. She was married in 1888, her husband being J. S. David, former superintendent of local schools, who died about 10 years ago. Mrs. David is survived by two sons, Waltman of Nicholson township and James of West Palm Beach, Fla., and three granddaughters, Ruth Ann, Elizabeth and Mary Katherine David, daughters of Waltman. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the place to be announced later, followed by burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
Mary Ann Kidlow DAVID
(1817-1902)
Death notice for Mary Ann Kidlow David, whose headstone reads: “Many Years Full Of Labor And Widly Ministering To The Sick,” appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, May 9, 1902. Complete text is not currently available.
Memory Card:
In Memory of
MARY E. DAVID
Date of Birth
December 18, 1880
Date of Death
May 11, 1966
Date of Service
Saturday, May 14, 1966 2:00 P. M.
Service held from
WAGNER - COOLEY FUNERAL HOME
FAIRCHANCE, PA.
Officiating
Rev. William Hillman
Place of Interment
Oak Grove Cemetery, Uniontown, PA.
Funeral Conducted by
Wagner-Cooley Funeral Home
DAVID, MARY E.— Age 85 years, who resided at the home of her sister, Mrs. Martha Langley, of R. D. 3, Uniontown, died in the Uniontown Hospital Wednesday, May 11, 1966 at 10:20 p.m., following a brief illness. Born in Dawson she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Cunningham. In addition to her sister, she is survived by one son, Clyde W. David of R. D. 2, Uniontown; one grandchild, Berwyn D. David of R. D. 2, Uniontown; one brother, Orland Cunningham, R. D., Uniontown. Friends will be received in the Wagner-Cooley Funeral Home, Fairchance after 7 p.m. this evening, where services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m., with Rev. William Hillman officiating. Interment in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Uniontown.
MIKE DAVID
Mike David, aged 47 years, a fruit merchant of Brownsville, died in the mercy hospital at Pittsburgh, Monday, June 25, 1923, following an operation. David conducted a confectionery and fruit store on High street, Brownsville for a number of years. He is survived by his wife and a daughter. Funeral services will be held from the family home this afternoon at 2 o'clock followed by additional services at the Syrian church with interment in the Redstone cemetery.
Mildred E. Franks DAVID
(1904-1978)
DAVID, Mildred E. - Age 74 years, of Uniontown R.D. 2, Pa.,died in the Uniontown Hospital Thursday, March 2, 1978, at 1 a.m. following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Mary Coffman Franks, and was a member of York Run Grange.
She is survived by her husband, Clyde W. David; one son, Berwyn David, Uniontown R.D. 2; four grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; the following brother and sisters: Hazel Smith of Smithfield, Pa.; Mrs. Ruth Dillon of Philadelphia, Pa.; Weldon Franks of Uniontown R.D. 2.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Clinton Franks, and a sister, Nellie Franks. The family will receive friends in the James W. Goldsboro Funeral Home, Fairchance, where services will be held today at 1 p.m. with Dr. Earl P. Confer officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Memory Card:
Morgan H. David, age 73, of Smithfield, Fayette County, Pa., died Thursday, December 13, 2007. He was born April 2, 1934, in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Morgan worked for Luzerne Coal for 20 years. He was a member of Jacobs Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Masontown. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph W. David and Susan A. Friend David. Surviving are: his wife of 53 years, Rheba (Jones) David; a daughter, Rebecca David, of Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania; a son, Morgan Owen David, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; one sister, Mary Kathryn Myer, of Idaho Falls, Idaho; and three grandchildren: Richard, Bronwyn, and Ryan Owen. Friends will be received in the BERNARD M. TOWNSEND FUNERAL HOME, 220 South Main Street, Masontown, Pa., today from 2 to 5 p.m., and on Monday, December 17, 2007, until 11 a.m., the hour of Service, with the Rev. Carol Sipes, officiating.
Phyllis June Walters DAVID (1927-2010)
Phyllis June Walters David, age 83, of Mountain Road, Pa., died Friday, November 26, 2010 at home with her family at her bedside. Born on January 21, 1927 in Rosedale, Pa., she was the daughter of Harry Walters and Gertrude Wiley Walters. She was a member of the Uniontown Church of the Brethren and loved gardening, crafts and swimming. She was predeceased by her parents. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Robert David; four children: Billie Lukehart and her husband, Jim of Fairchance, Pa., Donna Flannery of Uniontown, Pa., Robert L. David of Troy, Michigan and Chris David of Ubly, Michigan; grandchildren: Donald Sanetrik, James Balsinger and wife, Tracy, Kelly Eutsey and husband, Butch, Sherry Ziegler and husband, Greg, Diana Strock, Anthony David, Cody David and Jessie David; 13 great grandchildren and 8 great, great grand- children. The family will receive friends at the GOLDSBORO-TOMI FUNERAL HOME, 21 E. Church Street, Fairchance, Pa. on Monday 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, December 1, 2010 until 10 a.m., the hour of service with the Rev. Vince Cable officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park, Brownfield, Pa.
ROY G. DAVID
Roy G. David, aged 88 years and 22 days, died suddenly at his home in Smithfield, Wednesday morning, April 18, 1928, at 11 o'clock following a stroke of apoplexy. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Edna David; five children, Roy, Marland, Clarence, Ruth and Jean; all at home; his mother, Mrs. Melissa David of Smithfield, and the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. Roy Wilson and Mrs. William Mayfield of Smithfield; Mrs. Charles Wilson of Connellsville; William David of Uniontown and Chauncey David of Uniontown, R. D. Funeral services will be held in the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock followed by burial in the Smithfield Baptist cemetery.
Sandra L. David, 56, of Markleysburg, Fayette County, Pa., passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2007, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. She was born July 2, 1950, in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., the daughter of the late Clarence and Edna Brooks David. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by two brothers and a sister, Nevin David, Terry David, and Phyllis Johnson. Surviving are three children, Sean Nose and wife, Jane, of Uniontown, Christopher Nose, of Uniontown, Jamie Nose and fiance, Andrew Duppe, of New Salem, Fayette County, Pa.; four grandchildren, William Nose, Delaney Nose, Ailey Nose, and Addyson Nose; one sister, Renee Strohs, of California. Friends will be received in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, in Hopwood, Fayette County, Pa., Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Friday until 11 a.m., the Hour of the Service, with Pastor Michael George, officiating. Interment will follow in Sansom Chapel Cemetery, Farmington, Fayette County, Pa.
Sarah Elizabeth DAVID ( -1905)
Death notice for Sarah Elizabeth David, whose headstone reads "SHE DID WHAT SHE COULD", appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, July 7, 1905. Complete text is not currently available.
Simon Frank "Junebug" David, age 71, of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., passed away peacefully Saturday morning, December 27, 2008, in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born June 23, 1937 in Uniontown, Pa., the son of the late Simon David and Anna Stepanik David. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Frances Baxter; infant sister, Anna Marie, and his father-in-law, Charles Van Sickle. He was a member of Saint George Maronite Catholic Church, in Uniontown, and a 1955 graduate of Uniontown High School, where he was a proud member of the Basketball Team from 1953 to 1955, proudly wearing the number 22. He was a United States Veteran, serving in the Army, and a member of the American Legion Post 51. Junebug is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Lucy Van Sickle David; loving brothers: Fred (Hawk) David and wife, Elsie, of Uniontown, Pa., John David and wife, Maxine, of Mississippi, and Joseph David, of Uniontown; his mother-in-law, Betty Van Sickle, of Farmington, Fayette County, Pa.; many nieces and nephews; the Van Sickle Family, and many other relatives and friends that he cherished. Friends will be received in the KEZMARSKY FUNERAL HOME, 71 Pennsylvania Avenue, Uniontown, today, (Sunday, December 28, 2008) from 2 to 9 p.m., and Monday, December 29, 2008, until 9:30 a.m., when Prayers of Transfer will be said, followed by a 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy in Saint George Maronite Catholic Church, with Rev. Father Joseph David, as Celebrant. Interment follows in Mt. Macrina Cemetery, in Uniontown. Military Honors will be accorded at graveside by the American Legion Post 51. The Parish Rosary Service will be said at 4 p.m. and Service of Ghinnaz will be held at 8 p.m. in the funeral home today.
Tammy Marie David, 45 of Fairchance, Pa. died suddenly on December 22, 2010 as a result of an automobile accident in South Union Township, Pa. She was born January 26, 1965 in Seattle, Washington. Tammy was predeceased by her mother, Margaret Talbert David. Surviving are her loving father, Donald Ray David, Fairchance, Pa.; fiance` Mike Lappin, Fairchance, Pa.; two sisters and a brother: Brenda Byles and husband George, Croydon, Pa., Sandra Scofield and husband Dale, Trevose, Pa. and Robert Talbert and wife Melanie, Morrisville, Pa.; two nieces, Debra Husted and husband Dan and Heather Wright and great nieces and nephews. Tammy was currently employed at the Pathology Department of the Uniontown Hospital. The family will receive friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa. on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Monday, December 27, 2010 from 9 to 11 a.m. where services begin at 11:00 a.m with Pastor Joe Ritz officiating. Interment will follow in Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Chalk Hill, Pa.
THELMA DAVID
Thelma David, aged 13 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey David, of the Morgantown Road, passed away at the Uniontown hospital, Saturday evening, July 4, 1925, at 5:30 o'clock, following an illness of a complication of diseases. In addition to her parents she is survived by a brother, Clyde W., at home. Funeral services will be held this Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the family home, with Rev. Mr. Mitchell, of Fairchance, officiating, assisted by Rev. E. A. Hodil, of this city. Interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery.
Timothy Allen DAVID (1978-2008)
Timothy Allen David, 29, of McClellandtown Road, Fayette County, Pa., died Saturday, March 29, 2008. He was born on December 26, 1978, in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., the son of Terry Lee David, Sr., of Grays Landing, Fayette County, Pa., and Norma Gean (Johnson) Coyne, of Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pa. Left to cherish his memory are his parents; three children: Timothy Brown, Amber Brown, and Andrew David, all of Republic, Fayette County, Pa.; a brother, Terry David, of McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pa., and two sisters: Tracey David, of Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., and Rebecca David, of Uniontown. Friends will be received in the JOHN S. MAYKUTH, JR. FUNERAL HOME, corner of Church and River Avenues, Masontown, today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., and Thursday until 10 a.m., when funeral services will be held, in the Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Timothy Tanner, officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairchance, Fayette County, Pa.
Death notice for Truman David, of Clarksburg, W. Va., appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, July 11, 1898. Complete text is not currently available.
Death notice for Willie David appeared in the Genius of Liberty, Uniontown, PA, February 4, 1892, page 1, column 9. Complete text is not currently available.
Barry F. Davidson
Barry Franklin Davidson, 48, of Connellsville, Pa., died on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg, Pa. Friends will be received at the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC., A Dignity Memorial Provider, 603 N. Gallatin Ave., Uniontown, Pa., on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., when a Memorial Service will be held with the Rev. Bernard Carl officiating.
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CHARLES DAVIDSON,
BANKER AND COAL OPERATOR, DEAD
Was Among Pioneers in Coke
And Electrical Development
of Community
FUNERAL ON SATURDAY
Charles Davidson, 70 years old, one of Connellsville leading citizens and well known in industrial affairs, especially in the manufacture of coke, died Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at his home, 340 North Pittsburg street. Mr. Davidson’s death was not unexpected. He had been ill for the past five weeks and for the past week his condition had been critical.
Mr. Davidson was born in Connellsville, October 3, 1850, a son of the late Daniel R. and Margaret Clark Johnston Davidson, and with the exception of a few years, spent at Beaver, where his parents had removed when he was a boy, he spent virtually all his life in Connellsville. Mr. Davidson received his early education in the public schools and later attended Hiram college, Hiram, O., and Bethany college, Bethany, W. Va., where he completed his education.
Following his graduation from the latter college he returned to Connellsville and engaged with the engineers who surveyed and constructed the Southwest branch of the Pennsylvania railroad which connected Uniontown and Connellsville with the main line at Greensburg. In this capacity, Mr. Davidson served under Samuel Rea, engineer in charge, who in now president of the Pennsylvania system. During this association a warm friendship developed between Mr. Rea and Mr. Davidson which had been preserved throughout the intervening years. Whenever opportunity has offered, Mr. Rea had made inquiry concerning Mr. Davidson and to the latter’s friends took delight in relating incidents of their mutual experience in building the Southwest railroad during the winter of 1878-79, remembered by Mr. Rea as one of the coldest winters in his association with railroading.
At the time of building the railroad, Mr. Davidson’s father was a large stockholder of that company. Later Mr. Davidson became superintendent of the coke plant of the Davidson & Dravo company at Davidson and served in that capacity until about 1886. Some years after the plant had passed into the hands of the H. C. Frick Coke company. Upon his retirement as superintendent, Mr. Davidson was presented with a gold watch by the employees.
Mr. Davidson was one of the original and largest stockholders of The Electric company, the predecessor of the West Penn Power company which was organized in 1889. The company was the first formed for electric lighting purposes in Fayette county and the second in Western Pennsylvania, the first having been at Greensburg. …… Norton and John H. Gans were the organizers of the local company. Mr. Davidson became a director.
In the death of Mr. Davidson, Connellsville has lost one of its most substantial and progressive citizens. He was always interested in the city’s welfare and was a staunch supporter of any announcement made toward its growth and development. For more than a half century, he was identified with almost every big movement in Connellsville. He was an organizer of the Second National Bank and served continuously as a director of that institution since its organization and was re-elected last January to serve another term. He was also a founder of the Fayette Lumber company, a stockholder, and director for many years in the old Connellsville Machine & Car Company and a trustee of the Cottage State hospital. Through Mr. Davidson, the Sligo Iron & Steel company was established in Connellsville and he, a few years ago at a large financial sacrifice, saved the …… for Connellsville. At the time of his heath, Mr. Davidson was engaged in coal operations under the …… of the Connellsville Davidson Coal & Coke Company, with operations in Point Marion of which W. C. Reynolds, who died recently, was general manager.
In May, 1884, he was married to Miss Fannie Johns of Deer Park, Ill. She and two children, Edith, wife of Harry L. Mitchell, vice- president of the West Penn Traction company, Pittsburg and William J. Davidson, Point Marion, survive. Two brothers, George Davidson of Beaver Falls and Lewis Davidson of Bermuda and four grandchildren, Charles Davidson Mitchell, Caroline and Margaret Mitchell and Virginia Davidson also survive.
The funeral service will be held Saturday afternoon at … o’clock at the family residence with Rev. …… pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be made in Hill Grove cemetery.
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A LIFE THAT WAS A LESSON IN
LOYALTY
Having been son of one of the founders of the coking industry, the death of Charles Davidson serves to remind us how rapidly we are receding, in point of time, from the days when Connellsville first began to receive recognition as an industrial center which has since spread its fame world-wide. Intimately associated with a plant that has always enjoyed the distinction of being one of the largest of the early beehive coke producers in the world. Mr. Davidson’s part in the development and growth of the industry was of more than …….. importance while his later interest and faith in his native town were given such frequent proof and sustained form that his service in these respects will be inseparably connected with the history of Connellsville.
Firm in his faith in Connellsville and accorded a leadership he justly merited, Mr. Davidson took an active interest in and was identified with those enterprises and undertakings of large usefulness which have contributed to materially to the growth and expansion of Connellsville but, in some instances, at a very large sacrifice to himself.
His intense loyalty to his friends and the place of his birth, therefore is a lesson in which there should be ……ch of inspiration and encouragement to every citizen who, as did Mr. Davidson, believe that Connellsville has within it and among its people the teachings and means whereby to achieve larger things. To such an achievement, Mr. Davidson in a large sense gave his talents, means and services, hence we and those who come after us will be debtors to his useful life among us.
Charles Robert 'Bob' DAVIDSON (1927-2004)
Charles Robert "Bob" Davidson, 77, of Deerfield Beach, Florida, and formerly of Brownsville, Pa., passed away on Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004 in his home after a battle with Leukemia. He was born March 13, 1927 the son of James and Maude Davidson. "Bob" graduated from Brownsville High School. After graduation he joined the United States Merchant Marines. He had been employed by Ramsey Chevrolet in Brownsville, Pa., Richard Chevrolet, Connellsville, Pa., and also PennDOT in Washington County, Pa. Also for many years his musical group, Bobby Day Combo, played throughout Western Pennsylvania. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers, James and Frank Davidson, two infant children, Bobbie Lynn Davidson and Robert James Davidson, and his wife, Maxine Lancaster Davidson who was a R. N. in Brownsville, Pa. "Bob" will be sadly missed by his daughter, Becky Davidson of Florida; son William Davidson, Atlanta, Georgia; and three grandchildren: Bill Davidson Suzanne Davidson and Charles Davidson all of Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral services were private and handled by the LOUIS GARGONE FUNERAL HOME in Florida. This obituary was provided by the NOVAK FUNERAL HOME, 515 Front Street, Brownsville, PA 15417.
Chilnissae Torrance Chalfant DAVIDSON (1850-1877)
CHILNISSAE TORRANCE CHALFANT DAVIDSON
"Chints", wife of John H. Davidson, M.D., was born in Greenfield, Uppermiddletown, Pa., July 2, 1850, and died in peace in her Perryopolis home, June 27, 1877. In the order of providence it fell to the lot of the deceased to be born and raised-up under precious religious influences, which culminated in her early conversion and identification with the M. E. Church, at the age of 12 years, during a meeting in Upper Middletown held by brothers W. K. Marshall and T. H. Wilhenson. She gave her heart to God, her religious life was not of the crushing type but rather calm and even. About five years ago she was married to her bereaved husband, and truly theirs was a union, for life's cares and sympathies and joys were peculiarly mutual. Her last illness was short and her dying expressions gave ample assurances that death held no sting, as her natural vision grew dim and dimmer, her spiritual vision grew stronger and stronger and she was able to look through the gates into the city of God, and behold among the redeemed her father who had preceded her in death. Her pilgrim feet were "tired" she said, but when she reached her journeys end and is now enjoying the rest that remaineth for people of God. Revs. Mansell, Wilkinson and Baird assisted the pastor in the funeral services.
C. T. Davidson died June 27th, 1877.
Mrs. C. Davidson, wife of Dr. John Davidson, in the 27 year of her life. The funeral services took place on the 29th, the remains were followed to the cemetery by the largest concourse of relatives and friends we have ever seen here. The deceased was only confined to her room but a short time before her death. She died full of hope of a bright future, beloved and respected by all who knew her.
Notes from contributor:
Father–Dr. Samuel B Chalfant
Mother–Elizabeth King Chalfant
Clayton T. DAVIDSON (1873-1945)
CLAYTON T. DAVIDSON
Clayton T. Davidson of East Beau street, Uniontown, died Saturday evening in Washington Hospital at Washington, Pa., after a two months’ illness due to a fractured hip. He was born August 11, 1873, the son of the late Dr. John H. and Elizabeth Chalfant Davidson of Perryopolis. Mr. Davidson resided at Perryopolis until 1922. He was a member of Gummert Lodge 252, F. & A.M., Fayette City; Lodge of Perfection, Uniontown; St. Omar’s Commandery, Brownsville, and Syria Temple of Pittsburgh. Surviving are two children: Mrs. Elizabeth McNulty at home and John H., of Washington. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the First Methodist Church at Perryopolis, with Rev. John S. Allison, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Washington, officiating. Interment will be made in Mount Washington Cemetery at Perryopolis.
Mrs. David A. DAVIDSON ( -1921)
Death notice for Mrs. David A. Davidson appeared in the Morning Herald, Uniontown, PA, April 21, 1921. Text is not currently available.
DAVID C. DAVIDSON
David C. Davidson, 80 years old, a veteran of the Civil War, and a former justice of Merrittstown, died yesterday at his home at Merrittstown. Funeral from the family residence tomorrow afternoon.
Dr. Donald Davidson –Age 76, of Sarasota, Florida, died of complications of Parkinson's disease. An oral Maxilla-facial surgeon, he maintained an office in Uniontown, Brownsville, and Connellsville before his retirement in Pittsburgh. He was married to Marilyn Davidson. He was cremated.
Donna Lee Martin DAVIDSON (1946-2010)
Donna Lee Martin Davison, 64, of Shady Grove, Fayette County, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, October 23, 2010 in Magee-Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born on February 18, 1946 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania Donna Lee was the daughter of Charles Emory Martin Sr. and Edith Mae Zebley Martin. Donna was a Homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Ronald Martin, Gary Martin and Jimmy Taylor Martin; several nieces, nephews and cousins; two brothers-in-law, Frank Leurquin and Bill Wolfe; and one sister-in-law, Charlotte Martin. Surviving are her husband, Gerald Eugene Davison; two daughters: Dianna Roebuck and husband Richard their two children Richard and Sarah of Bethelboro, Pennsylvania and Darlene Nicklow and husband John and their four children Jeffrey, Joshua, Jenna and Little Kevin of Shady Grove; four brothers and three sisters Shirley Leurquin and family, Dolores Wolfe and family, Charles Emory Martin and wife Virginia and family, Lewis Martin and wife Mary and family, Emily Camp and husband Ed and family, Dennis Martin and family, and Robert Martin; sister-in-law, Joyce Martin and family; nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the BURHANS- CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Connellsville Street, Dunbar, PA 15431 (724.277.8514). Services will be held in the Funeral Home on Thursday, October 28, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Lee Maley officiating. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights, Uniontown, Pa.
E. L. Trent DAVIDSON (1922-2007)
E. L. Trent Davidson, 84, of Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born Nov. 25, 1922, in Matoka, W.Va., a son of the late Elijah and Lavie Tiller Davidson. Trent was employed as an engineer for the B&O, Chessie and CSX railroads for 35 years. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife Anastasia Vona Davidson; a daughter, Maria Rose Davidson Dunston and husband, Robert L., of Connellsville. In addition to his parents, Trent was predeceased by several brothers and sisters. At the family's request there will be no visitation or public viewing. Arrangements are under the direction of the VITO C. MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville.
Faye Davidson, 90, of Carmichaels, Pa., died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1996, in Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg. She is survived by a son, Robert G. Davidson and wife, Valerie of Rices Landing; one granddaughter; one great-granddaughter; a stepdaughter, Alberta Grubbs of St. Petersburg, Fla.; one brother, Clarkes Blaker; and two sisters, Mrs. Normal (Ina Jean) Smitley of Carmichaels and Mrs. Ethlyn Carpenter of Waynesburg, Pa. Friends will be received in the Paul M. Lesako Funeral Home, Inc., Carmichaels, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Friday from 1 to 3 p.m., the hour of service.
Frederick DAVIDSON (1869-1916)
FREDERICK DAVIDSON
DIES IN THE SURF; A
CONNELLSVILLE MAN
Prominent Banker and Manufacturer
of Pittsburg is Drowned
BROTHER OF CHARLES DAVIDSON
Deceased Was Son of Late Colonel
Daniel R. Davidson and Was Born
Here in 1869; Was Prominent In
Banking and Industrial Circles
Work was received yesterday by Charles Davidson of North Pittsburg street of the death of his brother, Frederick Davidson of Pittsburg, who was drowned while bathing in the surf at Atlantic City during the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Davidson had been spending a vacation at Atlantic City. They were taking a final plunge preparatory to leaving for home. Mr. Davidson got beyond his depth and spectators on a nearby pier heard him cry for help and then disappear beneath the waves. They called for assistance. There being no lifeguards on duty at this time of the year. Melvin Bothwell and George Goodfello, young residents of the resort, launched a canoe and after a desperate fight with the waves reached the spot where Mr. Davidson had sunk. They dove into the water and between them, brought up the body. Mrs. Davidson participated in the work of rescue but collapsed when she found that the pulse could not be revived by the artificial respiration.
Mr. and Mrs. Davidson resided at 367 South Negley avenue, Pittsburg. Deceased was 47 years old, having been born in Connellsville, October 29, 1869, the son of Colonel Daniel R. Davidson. He was educated in the schools of Beaver, Pa., where the family moved and attended a military academy at Chester, Pa.
He began his business career as a messenger in the New Brighton, Pa., National Bank. When he left five years afterward, he occupied the position of teller. For the next year he was cashier in the First National Bank of Beaver. About that time the Union Drawn Steel Company of Beaver Falls was organized and he was made secretary- treasurer, and, later, a director, which position he held until his health failed, three years ago.
He was also president and director of the Beaver Clay Manufacturing Company, a member of the Beaver College board of trustees, secretary-treasurer and a director of the Davidson Coal & Coke Company, vice president and director of the Davidson Ore Mining Company of Buffalo, a director of the Ingram-Richardson Manufacturing Company of Beaver Falls, a director in the Bank of Pittsburg, National Association, and president of the Monterey Nail Manufacturing Company in Mexico. He was an active patron of sports in Pittsburg and was a member of the Union Club.
George Davidson, a banker of Beaver Falls, brother of the deceased, left last night for Atlantic City to make arrangements for bringing the body to Pittsburg. Mr. Davidson was a brother of the late Congressman James Davidson of Beaver Falls. Besides his widow, Mrs. Eleanor Davidson, he leaves three brothers, Charles Davidson of Connellsville, George Davidson of Beaver Falls, and Louis R. Davidson of Buffalo.
Attend Davidson Funeral
Charles Davidson, Joseph T. Johnston, Mrs. J. M. Reid and Mrs. W. K. Hoffman, the latter of Morgantown, went to Pittsburg this morning to attend the funeral of Mr. Davidson’s brother, Frederick Davidson. Services were held this afternoon at 3 o’clock from the family residence in South Negley avenue. Interment private.
Grace Hardy Davidson, 91, of Bobtown, Greene County, Pa., died Wednesday, November 7, 2007. Surviving are two sons and their spouses: Roger and Elizabeth Davidson, of Windham, Ohio, and Daniel and Geraldine Davidson, of Carmichaels, Greene County, Pa.; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and three sisters-in-law: Marlene Hardy, of Carmichaels, Susan Hardy, of Ohio, and Elsa Hardy, of California. Friends will be received in the RICHARD R. HEROD FUNERAL HOME, Point Marion, Fayette County, Pa., on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 2 p.m.
Death notice for Hannah Davidson appeared in the Evening Standard, Uniontown, PA, September 4, 1890. Text is not currently available.
Hannah Elizabeth Roberts DAVIDSON (1858-1928)
HANNAH E. R. DAVIDSON
Hannah Elizabeth Roberts Davidson, aged 69 years, six months and nine days, died at her home in Wooster, Ohio, February 21, 1928. She was a daughter of Philip F. and Eliza Anne Roberts of Redstone township, being born on August 12, 1858. She was married to Jacob Davidson, March 30, 1880, and moved to Wayne county, Ohio, where she lived all her married life. To this union, three children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Mr. Davidson preceded her in death about six and one-half years. She united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Pennsylvania in 1875. On moving to Ohio she transferred her membership to the St. Paul’s Lutheran church on Smithville, to which she remained a member until her death. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Warren Geberich, with whom she resided, her son-in-law, Warren Geberich, two grandsons, Herman and Harold Geberich, two granddaughters, Lillian and Elizabeth Geberich, two sisters, Mrs. W. J. Rhodaback of Redstone township, and Mrs. J. D. Hackney, of Uniontown, and one brother, James Roberts, of Redstone township.
Harold Thomas (Bull) DAVIDSON (1933-2001)
Harold Thomas (Bull) Davidson, 68, of Rice’s Landing, R.D., Pa., died Tuesday, October 23, 2001, in Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg, Pa. He was born Sept. 7, 1933, in Marianna, Pa., the son of the late George Harold Davidson and Margaret Gilroy Davidson. He was a retired mechanic from Berkowitz Factory in Uniontown, Pa. Harold was of the Methodist faith. He was a lifetime member of the Rice’s Landing Athletic Club and also a trustee. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Shaundra) Bissett of Morgantown, W.Va.; a son, Thomas Davidson and wife, Rose of Clarksville, Pa.; two grandchildren, Alex Hoy and Colton Davidson; two step-children, David Jr., and Zachary Basinger; one brother, The Rev. Sherman Davidson and wife, Aldene of Grafton, W.Va.; a sister, Martha Davidson of Rice’s Landing, Pa.; and one niece, Pamela Davidson.
Note from contributor:
Buried–Laurel Point Cemetery
Harriet Davidson
White, female, 67 years old, married
Cause of death–Heart trouble, sick 1 month
Died–May 1, 1896, Bullskin Twp.
Death notice for Harriet Davidson of Carmichaels appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, October 29, 1898. She was the wife of Jerry Davidson. Text is not currently available.
Helen L. Davidson, 74, of 143 Lynnwood Manor Apr. 11, Weirton, W. Va., died Friday, Dec. 29, 1995, in her residence. She was born Dec. 4, 1921, in Brownsville, Pa., daughter of the late Carl A. and Mildred Ryan Lunden. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, James Lunden. Surviving are her husband, William Davidson of Weirton, W. Va.; two sons, William Davidson and Scott Davidson, both of Pittsburgh, Pa.; a daughter, Diana L. Cetus of Weirton, W. Va.; a sister, Virginia Henry of Akron, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, Weirton, W. Va. Interment was Sunday, Dec. 31, 1995, in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Florence, Pa.
Infant Davidson
Cause of death–Croup
Died–May 7, 1902, Bridgeport
Isabella Austin DAVIDSON ( -1895)
DAVIDSON— At the home of her son-in-law, P. S. Newmyer, Mrs. Isabella Austin Davidson, aged 73 years, on Wednesday morning, February 6th, 1895. Deceased was a member of one of Connellsville’s oldest and most honored families. She was the relict of the late Thomas R. Davidson. Two children survive her, Mrs. P. S. Newmyer of this place and William Davidson of Cincinnati, O. Mrs. Davidson has long been an active member of the Christian Church. The funeral will occur on Saturday at 2 o’clock, P. M.
Notes from contributor:
Father–Atty. John M Austin
Mother–Priscilla Stevens Austin
DR. DAVIDSON IS DEAD
AT PERRYOPOLIS HOME
Word Received Here That Prominent
Practitioner Expired Shortly
Before Noon Today
PERRYOPOLIS, March 17— With the death of Dr. J. H. Davidson at 11:45 this morning, the community loses one of her foremost citizens, and the medical profession one of its most prominent practitioners. He had not been active in practice during the last four years, owing to a break down coming from his continued over exposure in the many years of work. Deceased was 67 years old, a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, class of 1872, and had been a resident and physician in this town since that time. He was vice president of one of the directors of the First National bank of this town, and held extensive interests in Fayette and West Virginia coal lands. He had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church ever since coming to Perryopolis. Dr. Davidson was also a thirty-third degree Mason, and the funeral arrangements will likely be in their care.
Death notice for Jacob Davidson appeared in the Genius of Liberty, Uniontown, PA, September 4, 1890. Text is not currently available.
Death notice for Rev. James Davidson of Bellevernon, appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, August 15, 1898. Text is not currently available.
Miner Found Dead
James Davidson, a miner at the Alice mines of the River Coal Company, just above Janette City, met death in a peculiar manner early Friday morning. He went to bed ill and during the night came out onto a porch overlooking the river. Friday morning, his lifeless body was found on the shore some distance below. It is supposed he became worse and fell over on the rocks.
James A 'Squire' DAVIDSON ( -1997)
Information taken from the obituary published in the local newspaper.
James A "Squire" Davidson
Resident of Grindstone, died in Uniontown Hospital.
A Veteran of WW II
Retired from the Monongahela RR
Father–Henry Davidson Sr.
Mother–Beatrice Murray Davidson
Spouse–Margaret J. Softcheck
Children–Jeannie Wall Davidson Slattery,
Carol Davidson Jenkins
Death Instead of a Wedding
James W. Davidson, formerly of Merrittstown, an engineer on the steamer Cruiser, running on the Ohio river below Pittsburg, received wounds on June 12th from an explosion which caused his death last week. He was 37 years old and was to have been married on his next trip, to a young woman who lives at Bel Pre, W. Va.
James W. Davidson
James W. Davidson, 70, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Fayette City, died suddenly Saturday at St. Petersburg, after returning from a two-week vacation in Fayette City. Survivors include his widow, Marie; one daughter, Mrs. Sara Marie Rutter, St. Petersburg; and two brothers, Thomas, of Ohio, and Roy, of North Charleroi. Services were to be held today at 1:30 in the Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. Burial was in the Memorial Cemetery, St. Petersburg.
Death notice for Jeremiah Davidson of Carmichaels, appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, July 11, 1900. Text is not currently available.
Death notice for John Davidson of Connellsville, appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, July 16, 1900. Text is not currently available.
Late John Davidson’s Will
The will of John Davidson, Sr., late of Connellsville, was entered for record at Uniontown, Monday. All property is left to the widow during her lifetime, after which the real estate and personal property is to be sold and divided as follows: Two hundred dollars to the Home for Aged People of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Allegheny; $250 to the same church for foreign missions; to his daughter, Jane Armstrong, $1,500; to his son, Samuel A. Davidson, $10, to his son, John Davidson, Hr., $1,500; to his daughter, Isabella Murphy, $1,500; to Maggie J. Davidson, $1,000. After all debts are paid the remainder of the estate goes to the other son, James Renwick Davidson.
John C. 'Jack' DAVIDSON (1921-1967)
DAVIDSON, JOHN C. (JACK)— Age 45 years, of 500 Devon Road, Hadenfield, N.J., died suddenly at 3:15 p.m., Friday, May 5, 1967, in the West Camden Hospital. He was a former resident of this area. He was born at New Salem, Pa. June 14, 1921, a son of Edna Moore Davidson of Uniontown and the late John H. Davidson. He was a member of Hopwell Presbyterian Church. Surviving in addition to his mother is his wife, June Cambell Davidson; two sons, Jeffrey and Gary and a daughter, Jacqueline, all at home; one brother, Roy of Garden City, Mich.; four sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Merle) Ridge of Fredericktown, Pa.; Mrs. Graham (Ruth) Bleiler of Bozeman, Mont.; Mrs. Louise (Sally) Butera of Pittsburgh; Mrs. William (Virginia) Canan of Washington, Pa. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Holl Funeral Home, 15 West End Ave., Haddenfield, N.J. Burial in Haddenfield, N.J.
Memory Card:
The 23rd Psalm
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
In Memory of
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
JOHN C. DAVIDSON
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
Date of Birth
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name' sake.
June 14, 1921
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
Date of Death
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
Friday, May 5, 1967, age 45 years
I will fear no evil: For thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Date of Service
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Monday, May 8, 1967 at 2:00 p.m.
Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
Service held from
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of
my life, HOLL FUNERAL HOME
and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.
15 W. End Ave., Haddonfield, N. J.
DAVIDSON, John H. — Age 70 years, husband of Edna Moore Davidson, formerly of Grindstone and New Salem, died in the Washington, Pa., Hospital, Monday, January 25, 1965 at 11 a.m. He was born December 31, 1894, in Redstone Twp., the son of Amos W. and Hulda Vernon Davidson. He spent his entire life in Fayette County and was a retired employee of the H. C. Frick Coke Co., having been employed at the Colonial 3 Mine. He was a member of the Dunlap Creek Presbyterian Church of Merrittstown, Pa., and the UMWA.
In addition to his wife he is survived by the following children; John C. (Jack) of Haddonfield, N.J., Roy C. of Garden City, Mich., Mrs. Thomas (Merle) Ridge, Fredericktown R.D., Mrs. Graham (Ruth) Bleiler, Bozeman, Montana, Mrs. Louis (Sally) Butera, Brookline, Pittsburgh, Mrs. William (Virginia) Canan, Washington, Pa.; two brothers, Archie of Pompano Beach. Fla., Vernon, Luzerne Township; one sister, Mrs. R. S. (Margaret) Noble, Merittstown; eighteen grandchildren and one great grandson.
Friends will be received at the Dearth Funeral Home, New Salem, after 7 this evening and until Thursday at 1:30 p.m. the hour of service. Rev. Daniel W. Little officiating. Interment will follow in Church Hill Cemetery, McClellandtown.
Memory Card:
NEW SALEM, PA.
McCLELLANDTOWN, PA.
Death notice for John L. Davidson, appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, August 24, 1905. He was a brother of Mrs. Sarah Phillips Of Perryopolis. Text is not currently available.
Hon. Joseph J. DAVIDSON ( -1897)
Death notice for Hon. Joseph J. Davidson of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Connellsville, appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, January 5, 1897. Text is not currently available.
Josephine Marie Rehanek DAVIDSON ( -1934)
MRS. JOSEPHINE M. DAVIDSON
Josephine Marie Davidson, aged 26 years, wife of William Davidson, died in the family residence at Bobtown, Friday night at 9:30 o'clock. Besides her husband she is survived by four children; Frances, Jane, Joan and Marie Davidson; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rehanek, of Bobtown; the following brothers and sisters; Joseph R. Rehanek, Jr., Frank, Richard, Mrs. John Toney, Mrs. Stanley Kavelick and Frances Rehanek, all of Bobtown. Funeral services will be conducted in the home of her parents, Sunday at 2 o'clock. Burial will take place in Park Place Cemetery, Uniontown.
Kathryn Davidson, Connellsville native
Kathryn B. Davidson, 83, of Connellsville, R.D. 2, died Monday, Jan. 30, 1995, at her home. She was born Sept. 12, 1911, in Connellsville, a daughter of the late John and Margaret Collins Hartman. Surviving are one son, Dan R. Davidson of Connellsville, R.D. 2; one daughter, Linda K. Davidson of Connellsville, R.D. 2; two grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was predeceased by her husband, Wayne L. Davidson (1992) and two brothers, Marvin and Jack Hartman.
DAVIDSON— Kathryn B. Davidson of Connellsville R.D. 2, died Monday, Jan. 30, 1995. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. John L. Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Rich Hill Cemetery.
Lillian Porter DAVIDSON
(1895-1974)
DAVIDSON, LILLIAN PORTER— Age 79 years of 440 Telegraph Rd., Brownsville, Pa., died Monday, July 15, 1974 in the Brownsville Golden Age Nursing Home. She was born in Luzerne Twp., the daughter of the late Columbus R. and Sarah Bane Porter. She was a member of the Hopewell United Presbyterian Church and the Hopewell Grange No. 1114. Surviving are her husband, Vernon A. Davidson; two brothers, Dr. Gregg W. Porter of Brownsville and L. Dwight Porter of Devan, Pa. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Roger E. Porter, Clarence E. Porter and Newell A. Porter. Friends will be received in the Dearth Funeral Home, New Salem today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and until Wednesday at 2 p.m. the hour of service. Rev. Lloyd Crall, her pastor, will officiate. Interment in Acklin Cemetery.
Note from contributor:
Born–March 17, 1895
Louis George DAVIDSON (1909-1996)
LOUIS G. DAVIDSON
Louis George Davidson, 86, of Connellsville passed away Sunday, July 14, in Uniontown Hospital. He is survived by two sons, Clyde Davidson of Somerset and Richard Davidson of Connellsville, a daughter, Lois Davidson McKitrick of Texas; eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Friends are being received in the Richard Kucera Funeral Home, 127 East Fairview Ave., Connellsville, today from 5 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–
August 10, 1909
Died—–
July 14, 1996
Margaret Clark DAVIDSON
( -1897)
Death notice for Margaret Clark Davidson of Beaver, Pa., formerly of Connellsville, appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, January 19, 20, & 22, 1897. Text is not currently available.
Margaret C. DAVIDSON died in 1853. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.
Obituary
Again has the Archer entered the Presbyterian church of Dunlap's Creek and aimed
his fatal dart at one of our most lovely, members. Mrs. Margaret C. Davidson,
consort of Mr. James B. Davidson, and daughter of Mr. Yates Sr. and Annie Conwell.
On the 17th of November, and in the 32d year of her age, just in the prime of
life, surrounded by all the attractions of wealth and friendship, of filial and
congenial endearment was called to meet in mortal conflict with the king of terrors.
Premonitions of his approach appeared in early summer. Her mental conflict
in parting with so much that was endearing in her relation to earth, especially
three interesting children, one a lovely babe, was severe and protracted. But
as the hour of departure drew on grace triumphed over natural affection, and
she became sweetly resigned to the Master's will.
She assured her pastor that her visions of faith and hope were unclouded, and
that she was "ready to depart and be with Christ," in whom she firmly
trusted that he would do all things well for her and for the beloved ones whom
she should leave behind to buffet the storms of life. She called her family and
friends, one by one and gave her dying counsels. And such counsels! ----Who
that heard will ever forget? That voice of love and Christian solicitude for
their spiritual welfare ----how affectingly it lingers on the ear and penetrates
the heart! It seems as though dead, she yet speaks. "Her sun went down
while it was yet day," to rise, we trust, where clouds and setting will
be no more.
A beautiful incident occurred a short time before her spirit left the clay tabernacle.
Mr. Davidson's residence is on a commanding eminence overlooking the Monongahela
river and surrounding country. The river was in freshet, and the pall of darkness
was upon the earth. Raftsmen were floating their timber from the woodlands of
Western Virginia in large rafts to the market. ----Each one carried a light.
As one of these came floating down the swollen stream, the men aboard were singing
the 642d hymn of the General Assembly's collection: And must this body die,:
&c.
These notes, mellowed by their passage over the water in the silent hour of night,
fell on the ear of the devoted mother as she watched with her daughter, now just
on the verge of eternity, with a saddening effect, almost beyond endurance. ----
Fearing last the effect might be similar on the feeling of Mrs. D. she made no
remark until the music ceased to be audible in the chamber. She thought Mrs.
D. was sleeping ----when suddenly she said to her weeping mother, "O, was
not that delightful!" "What, my daughter?" "That beautiful
music and lovely hymn they sung!" It was the third stanza they sang when
just opposite her chamber window, through which the sounds entered quite audible
and which Mrs. D. Instantly repeated as follows"
"Arrayed in glorious grace,
Shall these vile bodies shine,
And every shape and every face
Look heavenly and divine!:
This was a favorite hymn, which she had committed to memory in youth. Carolled
by the lips of passing strangers, it now came floating on the silent air to cheer
her spirit in the dark, dark night of death, by bringing fresh to the eye of
faith the glorious scenes of the resurrection morn, when "this corruptible
shall have put on incorruption., and this mortal shall have put on immortality,
and death shall be swallowed up in victory." S.W.
The Genius of Liberty, Uniontown, Pa. Dec. 29, 1853
MARGARET M. DAVIDSON
Friends of Miss Margaret M. Davidson will be grieved to learn of her death at her home, 426 Perry avenue, Greensburg, Monday morning, October 4, 1926, following a lingering illness. She was well and favorably known throughout Fayette county, having visited here often. She was the daughter of John L. and Jennie Davidson of Greensburg, both dead. Funeral services will be held at the family home, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will be in Greensburg.
MARIE DAVIDSON
Mrs. Marie Davidson, aged 79 years, 6 months and 22 days, died at the home of her foster daughter, Mrs. Alex Parson, Lambert, on Saturday evening, August 31, 1929. She was the widow of James Davidson. A native of Wales, Mrs. Davidson came to Pennsylvania 40 years ago. For 25 years she had been a resident of Juniata but for the last two years had lived at Lambert. Funeral services were held at the Parson home in Lambert, Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock, with the Rev. A. Nagay officiating. Burial was in Church Hill cemetery, McClellandtown.
MRS. MARY DAVIDSON
Mrs. Mary DAVIDSON, 70 years old, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elliot Christopher at McClellandtown. She had been in poor health for five months.
Maude C. Bradmon DAVIDSON (1904-1987)
Information taken from the obituary published in the local newspaper.
Maude C Bradmon Davidson
Age 82 of Fifth Avenue, Brownsville, Pa.
Died in the Fayette Health Care Center in Uniontown
Born– May 30, 1904, Brownsville, Pa.
Died– March 7, 1987, Uniontown, Pa.
Father– Jake Bradmon
Mother– Nellie Mckinny Bradmon
Spouse– James Orlando Davidson
Children– Frank, James O., Jr., Charles Robert
Neal E. Davidson, age 55, of Oliver, Fayette County, Pa., and formerly of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, Pa., died Thursday, January 25, 2006, in the Life Care Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born September 12, 1950, in McKeesport, Pa., the son of Charles Davidson and Helen Taylor Davidson, of North Huntingdon, Pa. Neal was an Honorably Discharged Air Force Veteran with 8 ½ years of service and served in the Para Rescue Division. He was a 17 ½ year member of The Friends of Bill W. Neal was a Life Member of The Boy Scouts of America. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elaine M. Davidson, Porterfield. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 12 years, Jodi Mildren Davidson; a son, Aaron Davidson, of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa.; three brothers: Charles L. Davidson, of Brick, New Jersey, Robert Davidson, of Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pa., and Ralph Davidson, of Crabtree, Pa.; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Rose Mildren, of New Kensington, Pa.; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Nicole and R. J. Tocco, of Leechburg, Pa.; grandmother-in-law, Emma Kodobocz, of Leechburg, Pa.; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends will be received at the JOSEPH F. OTT FUNERAL HOME INC., John F. Ott, Supervisor, 504 Oak Street, Irwin, Westmoreland County, PA 15642 (724-863-8900) on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Blessing Service will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, January 31, at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in the National Cemeteries of the Allegheny in Bridgeville, Pa. Family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Recovery Club TRADITION ONE CLUB, Post Office Box 684, Uniontown, PA 15401.John F. Ott assisting the family with arrangements.
Death notice for Nora Davidson of Merrittstown appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, March 10, 1908. Text is not currently available.
Richard Randolph DAVIDSON ( -2012)
UNIONTOWN
Richard "Dick" Randolph Davidson
Richard "Dick" Randolph Davidson, 74, passed away quietly in his home Friday, July 6, 2012 with his loving family at his side one day before his 54th wedding anniversary. Dick was several years retired as a self-employed general contractor. He had a natural innate talent, a gift with which few of us possess. He had the ability to figure, solve, fix and create just about anything to which he set his mind. A man who expressed himself with tough but well intentioned love he always placed his concerns for the welfare of his family and friends first. It is this attribute to which those of us close to him will feel the deepest loss and sorrow. He is preceded in death by his father, Warren Davidson; mother, Virginia Gardner Holpit; stepfather, John Holpit; Sisters: Sondra Skocik and Penny Holpit; Son, Richard R. Davidson Jr.; grandson, Ben Schiffbauer and father-in-law, Charles Almes. Dick is survived by his wife, Suzanne Student Davidson; son, Timothy Alan Davidson and wife Jennifer, daughter, Michelle Rae Schiffbauer and husband Daniel; sister, Bobby Salitrik and husband Dan; grandsons: Daniel Edward Schiffbauer, Dean Richard Schiffbauer and Zayne Alan Davidson; granddaughters: Lauren Ariel Schiffbauer and Kaitlyn Marie Davidson; Mother-in-law, Agnes Almes; brother-in-law, Charles "Chuck" Almes; sisters-in-law: Mary Ann Biller and husband Francis, Anna Marie Newhouse and Judy Unice and husband Larry and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at KEZMARSKY FUNERAL HOME, 71 Pennsylvania Avenue, Uniontown, Pa., Monday, July 9, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday morning until 10 a.m. the Hour of Service. Interment follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.
THE DEADLY FIRE DAMP
Claims Eight Victims at the Umpire Mine
OPEN LIGHTS FIRE THE GAS
An Investigation by the Coroner’s Jury
Ends in Holding the
MINE OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE
A Boy Operator Shut Off the Air Current When the Explosion Occurred.
The first information of the explosion came from George Lacy, John
Smith, Samuel Meese and James G. Bennett, brother of one of the men
killed. They were at work in the mine also, and as soon after the
concussion of the explosion as possible they worked their way into
the effected district and found the bodies of Bennett and Hager.
From appearances it was believed that the drivers had gone into the
entry and ignited an accumulation of gas. Open lights were used.
Both bodies were burned somewhat, and also showed the effects of the
concussion. Later the bodies of the other miners were discovered,
in their rooms, where they had succumbed to the fatal lethargy that
overtakes the senses when the oxygen has been burned out of mine
air. As usual the bodies showed that the miners had not made any
struggles. The explosion, as judged from the indications left on
the side walls and roof of the mine, was strongest at the face of
the heading, leaving the impression that the gas had been liberated
at the face of the heading and worked its way out the entry.
The party named as rescuers were working in an entry not more than
50 feet removed from the heading in which the explosion occurred,
but they were uninjured, the air current leaving them pure air.
Another group of miners, a little nearer the deadly explosion, heard
the force of the gas as it ignited, and immediately started out.
They were met by the after-damp and some wished to stop, but an
experienced miner named John Ralston urged the men not to stop and
finally the party worked its way out to safety. A large force of
men volunteered to go into the mines immediately following the
announcement that there had been an explosion, and by 11 o’clock A.
M. all the bodies had been brought out of the mine. The scenes
about the opening were heartrending. A great crowd gathered and
many were the anxious faces that crowded about mourning about the
loved ones who were known to be in the mine at the time of the
explosion, and who were awaited, dead or alive, non knew which.
When the accident occurred there were 120 men in the mine and the
anxiety did not cease till all had been found. The explosion effects
did not cover a wide territory in the mine, and after the eight
bodies had been found no more casualties were found.
Peter F. Smith, Coroner of Fayette county left Uniontown for the
seat of the disaster and arrived early upon the scene. The
officials of the United Mine Workers sent as their representative at
the mine, Frederick Dilcher, from Pittsburg. Dr. Smith empaneled a
jury consisting of E. L. Moorhouse, John A. Robinson, Henry Leonard,
William L. Lenhart, Fletcher E. Chalfant and W. M. Fisher, who
viewed the bodies Friday evening.
The Coroner’s jury conducted a lengthy and exhaustive inquest over
the remains of the victims of the disaster, and rendered the
following verdict late Wednesday night:
We find that John Bennett, John Cartwright, Harry Hagar, Robert
Davis, William Pritchard, John and Silas Helston and James Bell came
to their death by an explosion of gas in entry 10 of the Umpire mine
of Friday, the 23rd of September, 1898, between the hours of 7 and 9
A. M., and our verdict is that had the proper mine officials, whose
duty it was to remove the danger that was known to exist, fulfilled
their duty, the accident would not have happened.
During the inquest, at which Robert Brownlee, Chief of the Bureau of
Mines was present, it developed that Raymond McCune, aged 13 years,
was engaged to operate the fan, and that he had shut off the air
current when the explosion occurred. Part of the time the fan was
run by Corbin McCune, aged 14 years, the father of the boys starting
it each morning.
John T. Armstrong, formerly fire boss at the Umpire mines, but now
employed at South Fork, Pa., said, “On the morning of March 21st, I
pronounced the mine unsafe, put up ‘danger’ and told the men to stay
out. Pit Boss Underwood said there was no danger in entries 5 and 6
and told the men to go to work.”
Thelma E. (Ridley) Davison, age 97, of Hopwood, Pa., went to be with
her Lord on Saturday, April 25, 2009, while in Mount Macrina Manor.
She was born January 31, 1912, in Adelaide, Pa., the daughter of
Joseph Ridley and Nannie Ramsey Ridley. Thelma was member of Cove
Run Free Methodist Church. She was retired from Laurel Highlands
School cafeteria. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by
her husband, Wendell Davison, an infant child, four brothers,
Kenneth Ridley, Raymond Ridley, twins Edward Ridley and Edwin
Ridley, and son-in-law, Trooper Ross E. Snowden. Thelma was the last
member of her immediate Family.
Surviving are four children and their spouses: Lois Van Swearingen
and husband Joseph of Goose Creek, South Carolina, Marlin Davison
and wife Betty of East Petersburg, Pa., Gerald Davison and wife
Donna of Shady Grove, Pa., Jenny Lee Zele and husband Robert of
Uniontown, Pa., Shirley Sproul and husband Darwin of Hopwood with
whom she made her home; eleven grandchildren: Lynda Orndorff, Laurel
Maginn, Joey Van Swearingen, Diana Roebuck, Darlene Nicklow, Bob
Zele, Alan Zele, Ross Snowden, Jeff Snowden, Lonnie Sproul, Loretta
Spears; twenty-one great grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
Friends will be received in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME,
Hopwood, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and on Wednesday,
April 29, 2009, until 11 a.m., the hour of Service with the Rev.
Roger Yeager officiating. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cove Run
Free Methodist Church, Yauger Hollow Road, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456.
DAVIDSON, VERNON A.—
Age 77 years, of 440 Telegraph Road, R. D.,
Brownsville, Pa., died Saturday, June 5, 1976 in the Washington
Hospital, Washington, Pa. at 2:30 P.M. He was born July 20, 1898 in
Grindstone, Redstone Twp., he was a lifelong resident of Fayette
County, and was the last surviving member of his family. He was the
son of the late Amos W. and Hulda Vernon Davidson. He was a member
of the Dunlap U. P. Church, Merrittstown, Pa., and was a member and
past master of the Hopewell Grange, No. 1114. He was predeceased by
his wife, Lillian Porter Davidson, 1974, four brothers and two
sisters. Surviving are several nieces, nephews; two brothers-in-law,
Dr. Gregg W. Porter, Brownsville, and L. Dwight Porter, Devan, Pa.
Friends will be received in the Dearth Funeral Home, New Salem,
today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M., and Tuesday until 1:30 P.M., the hour
of service. Rev. Larry L. Armstrong will officiate. Interment in
Acklin Cemetery, Brownsville, R. D.
William Davidson
White, male, age 52, single, R. R. Engineer
Death notice for Atty. William Austin Davidson, of North Bend, Ohio,
formerly of Connellsville, appeared in the
Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA, December 7, 1900. Text is not
currently available.
Thelma E. Ridley DAVIDSON (1912-2009)
Vernon A. DAVIDSON
(1898-1976)
Cause of death–Accident-Explosion
Born–1849, Greene Co
Died–June 12, 1901 in Pittsburgh Hospital,
lingered 2 days .
Atty. William Austin DAVIDSON ( -1900)
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
A certified copy of the will of William A. Davidson, late of Connellsville, was left for record Thursday at Uniontown. All the real, personal and mixed property of every description was given to the wife, Jean Halstead Davidson, with power to dispose of it as she sees proper.
William C. DAVIDSON (1898-1898)
William C. Davidson
White, male, age 5 months & 20 days
Cause of death– pneumonia
Born–June 23, 1898
Died–December 13, 1898
Father–N. C. Davidson
Dr. William M. DAVIDSON ( -1930)
DR. DAVIDSON IS
CALLED BY DEATH
Pittsburgh Schools Superintendent
Nationally Recognized Leader in Education
PITTSBURGH, July 27— Dr. William M Davidson, 67, superintendent of the Pittsburgh public schools for the past 16 years and well known nationally as an educator, died here today at his home. He came to Pittsburgh in 1914 from Washington, D. C., having served at the National Capital as superintendent of public schools, to which position he was chosen by Congress in 1911. During his career as an educator, Dr. Davidson held the presidency of such organizations as the Pennsylvania State Educational Association; the Nebraska State Teachers Association; Kansas State Teachers Association, and the Federal Schoolmen’s Club of Washington, D. C. Last year Secretary of the Interior Wilbur appointed Dr. Davidson as one of 46 members of a Federal Advisory committee to study the rotation of the national government to education. Dr. Davidson was born in Jamestown, Pa., May 8, 1863. He was graduated in 1886 from Kansas State Normal School, at Emporia, Kansas, and became a teacher in the rural schools of Lyon county, Kansas.
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MANY NOTABLES ARE TO
ATTEND DAVIDSON RITES
PITTSBURGH, July 28— Educational leaders of Pennsylvania and other states will pay their silent tribute tomorrow at funeral services for Dr. William M. Davidson, 67, for the past 16 years superintendent of public schools of Pittsburgh, who died yesterday morning. Dr. Davidson was nationally prominent as an educator. Flags were lowered to half- mast on all public schools today and will remain so for 20 days. Among honorary pallbearers will be Dr. John A. H. Keith, state superintendent of public instruction; Dr. John C. Bowman, chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Thomas S. Baker, president of Carnegie Institute of Technology, the Rev. Dr. Martin Helar, president of Duquesne university, Dr. S. S. Baker, president of Washington & Jefferson college, Dr. Charles H. Foster, president of Indiana State Teachers college, Dr. F. C. Brooks, superintendent of public schools of Philadelphia, Dr. R. C. Jones, superintendent of …… Cleveland, Dr. William John Cooper, commissioner of the United States Bureau of Education, Dr. Hebert S. Weet, superintendent of public schools, Rochester, N. Y., and Dr. John W. Withers, dean of the school of education, New York university.
Winifred Arlene DAVIDSON ( -2004)
Winifred Arlene Davidson, 82, of Heritage Point, Morgantown, West Virginia, and formerly of Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2004 in Mon Pointe Continuing Care Center. Cremation services provided by the HASTINGS FUNERAL HOME, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown, WV 26505 (304-292-8664). There will be a Memorial Service on Monday, March 1, 2004 at Heritage Point, One Heritage Point (in Evandsale/Suncrest area of Morgantown) at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Violet Petso officiating. Following the service, friends will be received at a gathering with light refreshments at The Village of Heritage Point. The family has requested donations in her memory to the Disaster Relief Fund through your local American Red Cross Chapter. HASTINGS FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
MELISSA H. DAVIE
Word was received by Mrs. O. J. Sturgis of the death of Miss Melissa H. Davie, formerly of Uniontown, Saturday morning in the Theodore Preisser music home, Philadelphia. Miss Davie was a sister-in-law of the late Reverend Critchlow, former pastor of the Great Bethel Baptist church, and an aunt of Ray Critchlow. Funeral services will be held at 1927 North Broad street, Philadelphia, at 2:30 p.m. Monday.
Evelyn L. DAVIN died in 1937. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(2)
Evelyn Louise Davin, 13, of Collier, died at the Uniontown Hospital Wednesday
night, June 30, 1937, at 10:30 o'clock following a two weeks illness of a complication
of diseases. She was the daughter of the late John and Anastasia Lacey
Davin. She is survived by a sister, Miss Mary Kate Davin of Uniontown;
a brother Miles A. Davin of Collier and her two grandmothers, Mrs. Katherine
Lacey of Collier, with whom she made her home and Mrs. John Davin of Uniontown.
Funeral services will be held ????
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John Bernard DAVIN died in 1935. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(2)
John Bernard Davin, son of John E. and Mary A. Davin, of Connellsville, both deceased, died at 12:10 a.m. today at the family residence at Ralph, after an illness of complications following a heart condition. He was born in Gallaway, Ireland, and was 59 years of age.
Mr. Davin worked the greater part of his life for the H. C. Frick Coke company and lived for many years in Connellsville, although the last 11 years he had resided at Collier and Ralph.
He is survived by his widow, Mary Ellen Barker Davin, and the following children: Mrs. Elizabeth Coughenour, of Connellsville; Mrs. Loretta Phillips, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Louise Judy, Mrs. Marcella Young and Mrs. Dorothy McDowell, all of Uniontown; and Leo T. Davin, of Cumberland, Md. One son, John Edward Davin, and one daughter, Ida Mae Davin, preceded him in death. The following grandchildren also survive: Mrs. John Kelley, Mrs. M. J. Connelly, Christopher Davin, Thomas Davin, and M. L. Davin.
Funeral services will be held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Coughenour, of 1209 South Pittsburgh street, Connellsville, with further details to be announced later.
(Standard - February 6, 1935)
Miles A. DAVIN, Sr. (1927-2008)
Miles A. Davin, Sr., 80, of Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa., died at 3:10 a.m., on Thursday, January 31, 2008, at the Donnell House in Washington, Washington County, Pa. He was born on Thursday, December 1, 1927, in Collier, Fayette County, Pa., a son of the late John Davin and Anastasia (Leacy) Davin. Mr. Davin was a member of the St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, Waynesburg, where he had served as an Adult Acolite and Lector. He was also a Eucharistic Minister. After serving with the United States Navy during World War II, Mr. Davin came to Waynesburg to attend College and graduated from Waynesburg College with a degree in Business. Following his graduation, he settled in Waynesburg as a self employed businessman. During his lifetime he was a practicing Tax Consultant, a Substitute High School Teacher, and General Contractor. He also owned and operated Davin's Furniture Stripping in Waynesburg. Most recently he was a contributing writer for the Greene County Messenger and Herald Standard newspapers. Socially he enjoyed bowling, golf and was a pilot. He was also a 4th degree Knight of Columbus. He spent many years coaching the Little League East End Wildcats Football team. He was a retired member of the Waynesburg Volunteer Fire Department where he had served as an ambulance driver, and Assistant Chief. He was also the historian for the Eagle One Pilot Association. His weekly article, All Around Greene Co., reflected his love of local history. His articles were filled with anecdotes surrounding local characters and places. He also often hosted a compilation of historic film footage of Waynesburg from the early 1900's at schools and civic events. He was once featured describing these early news reels on Rick Sabek's WQED television special "Things that Aren't There Anymore". Mr. Davin was an avid painter with works covering local bridges, buildings and family members. His most notable achievement as an artist was his wooden sculpture of General Greene that sits atop the Greene County Court House, in Waynesburg.
Surviving is his wife of 57 years, Ruth Lininger Davin, whom he married on September 10, 1950. Also surviving are one daughter, Polly Davin and husband, Karl Zeth, of Waynesburg, Pa.; three sons and wives: Miles A."Kissy" and wife, Holly Davin, Jr., Keith and Regina Davin and John "Jack", and Terri Davin, all of Waynesburg, Pa.; seven grandchildren: Alicia, Miles Paul, Luke, Keely, Caitlin, Kelsey, and Casey; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters: Evelyn Davin and Mary Kate Sauer.
Friends will be received in the MILLIKEN AND THROCKMORTON FUNERAL HOME, INC. Daryl L. Throckmorton Owner/Director, 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, Pa., on Sunday, February 3, 2008, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. There will be a Prayer Service in the Funeral Home on Monday, February 4, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial held in St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, Waynesburg, on Monday, February 4, 2008, at 11 a.m., with Father Walt Sabon, as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, in Waynesburg, Pa. The Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Funeral Home by the Knights of Columbus. The Waynesburg Volunteer Fire Department will hold a visitation in the Funeral Home on Sunday at 6 p.m. The family suggest Memorials be sent to Hospice Care of the Washington Hospital, The Washington Hospital Foundation for the Donnell House, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, Washington County, Pa. 15301. Information on line at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com
FIRST FATALITY IN 12 YEARS
Working on a West Penn Pole
Near Footedale
Thomas Davin was electrocuted yesterday afternoon at Footedale while working on a West Penn pole carrying a high tension line. It was the first fatality in twelve years under the direction of Wm. M. Rogers, Superintendent of Line Construction, and Patrick Connelly, foreman. The accident occurred on a hilltop and the supposition is that the high wind brought Davin in contact with the high power line. The first aid corps from the H. C. Frick plant at Footedale, Dr. P. F. Smith of Uniontown and Dr. Davidson of New Salem were summoned. Although the first aid crew were at work with the pulmotor in a few minutes after Davin’s body had received the shock, he could not be revived. The body was brought to Connellsville and was prepared for burial by Funeral Director J. L. Stader and today was removed to the family residence at Brookvale. Requiem high mass will be celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Church Monday morning at 9 o’clock. Interment in St. Joseph’s cemetery.
Mr. Davin was born in Ireland and was 40 years old. He was a son of John E. Davin and was born in Ireland. His mother died last January and a brother, Michael, was killed two days before the Duquesne wreck. His father and the following brothers and sisters survive; Christ A. Davin of Brownsville, John B., James and Peter and Mrs. Thomas Grace, at home, Mrs. B. T. Connelly of Brookvale and Mrs. John Kelly of Tower Hill
Coroner H. J. Bell was in town this morning and after investigating the accident appointed the following jury; J. B. Kurtz, H. K. Berlin, M. B. Pryce, S. S. Clark, Kent Clifton and J. L. Stader. The date for holding the inquest was not set.