Westmoreland City, Pennsylvania
1911-12-31 - 2009-02-19
Ruth M. Rees, 97, of Westmoreland City, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, in Golden Heights Personal Care Home, Penn Township. She was born Dec. 31, 1911, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Samuel and Lydia (Hepler) Bower. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Rees; and two daughters, Mary Ruth Elliott and Lydia A. Curry. Prior to retirement, she worked as an assistant manager for The Old Fashion Coffee Shop. She was a member of Primitive Methodist Church in Westmoreland City, the Sweet Adelines and the Manor Ladies Auxiliary. Ruth is survived by two sons, John Rees and his wife, Sharon, of Las Vegas, Nev., and David Rees and his wife, Marianne, of Irwin; a daughter, June Redding, of Mt. Pleasant; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, at which time services will be held, in the MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 N. First St., Jeannette, with the Rev. Bernard Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont. To send online condolences, visit www.mason-gelder.com.
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CHAMPION
— Ernest L. Emerson Sr.,78, of Champion, passed away Monday morning, May 21, 2018, at his residence, with his family at his side.
He was born July 22, 1939, in Point Marion, Pa., a son, Theodore H. and Grace L. Stone Emerson.
Ernie was employed as a welder for General Motors in Lordstown for 30 years, retiring in 2003. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
He married the former Betty L. Stiles on Aug. 23, 1962. They shared almost 56 years of marriage and many happy memories together. She survives him.
Ernie was a member of the General Assembly Church of God in Newton Falls. He was a car enthusiast and enjoyed anything having to do with the military.
Besides his wife, Ernie is survived by four children, Rebecca L. (Jim) Davis of Southington, Ernest L. (Michelle) Emerson II of Warren, Deborah R. (Tim) Youngblood of Warren and Earl L. (Tami) Emerson of Gloucester, Va.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Ernie was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Edward; and a sister, Evelyn Emerson.
Funeral services were held at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, 533 N. Park Ave., Warren, with Pastor Mitch Meadors officiating.
He was laid to rest with military honors in the Pineview Memorial Pa
Edward L. Emerson, 80, affectionately known to his family as “Eddie”, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, April 29, 2018. He was born the son of Theodore and Grace Emerson on August 14, 1937, in Point Marion, Pennsylvania.
He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Patricia Emerson; his brother, Ernest Emerson, his daughters, Darlene Steiner and Edie Wjton; his stepchildren, Pete Connelly, Connie Emerson, Frank Emerson, Debbie Milo, Lisa Barger and Cina Laney. Eddie also leaves behind his grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Champion Christian Church with a private family viewing beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Interment will follow at Meadow Brook Cemetery. To honor Eddie for his service in the United States Navy, a military service will be conducted by the Newton Falls Veterans Honor Guard and the United States Navy.
Arrangements for Edward were entrusted to Borowski Memorial Home in Newton Falls.