Notes |
- Marriage:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQ3-WR1
Cemetery:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/greene/cemeteries/rosemont01.txt
[[
Her brother's obituary:
Observer-Reporter (Washington, PA) - October 19, 2011
Deceased Name: Gerald E. Mahan
Active in Calvary Baptist Church
Gerald E. Mahan, 87, of Washington, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2011, in Southmont of Presbyterian SeniorCare in Washington, after being in failing health for the past few months.
Mr. Mahan was born June 9, 1924, in West Finley, a son of the late Thomas Albert and Flora Bell Allison Mahan.
He had resided in Washington since 1954.
Mr. Mahan was a former member of Broad Street Baptist Church and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, both of Washington, and had served on the deacon boards of both churches for several years.
He was a member of Merry Hearts Group of Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed all the benefits of his church family.
Mr. Mahan enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling as long as his health permitted.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army Air Forces as a corporal in the Headquarters 8th Army Air Force Base Unit, and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the American Campaign Medal.
Mr. Mahan was employed by the former Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. for 35 years, where he retired as a welding instructor in 1986.
On August 12, 1944, he married Evelyn Jean Stollar, who died July 22, 2010.
Surviving are a son, Robert E. Mahan Sr., husband of Darlene Mahan of Washington; two grandchildren, Amy Marie Ross and Robert E. Mahan Jr.; and two great-grandchildren, Jena Marie and Jesse E. Ross.
Deceased, in addition to his parents and wife, are four brothers, Albert, Harvey, Burdett and Kenneth Mahan; three sisters, Beatrice Travis, Helen Horr and Vernelle Dinsmore; three half sisters, Uta Gittings, Pearl Kimble and Laura Wade; and two half brothers, Paul and Willard Mahan.
Mr. Mahan was the last of his immediate family.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 21, with Pastor Fred W. McCloskey officiating. Interment will follow in West Finley Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, PA 15301. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Funeral Home Inc., Rogersville. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences at www.rushfuneralhomeinc.com.
|