Francis W. Zimmerman Sr.
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Francis W. Zimmerman Sr., 80, of Waynesburg, died Thursday, December 27, 2012, in his home.
He was born November 5, 1932, in Waynesburg, a son of the late Wayne and Dorothy Roberts Zimmerman.
On June 16, 1956, he married Ellen M. Bissett, who survives.
Mr. Zimmerman worked as a mechanic in several Waynesburg-area garages. He also drove a bookmobile for Bowlby Public Library and worked as a security guard.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War with the 44th Tank Battalion, attached to the 82nd Airborne.
Mr. Zimmerman was a member of Claughton Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a life member and past commander of American Legion Post 330 in Waynesburg. He was a life member of Disabled American Veterans Post 123 in Waynesburg. He was a member of Greene County Voiture 40 and 8 and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 461. He was a former member of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He enjoyed NASCAR and football and was an avid Steelers fan.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are four sons, Daniel W. Zimmerman of Waynesburg, Charles R. Zimmerman of Florida and Francis W. Zimmerman Jr. and V. Edward Zimmerman, both of Waynesburg; two daughters, Ellen Owens of Waynesburg and Cheryl Serda of Walker, La.; 10 grandchildren, Richard Owens, Heather St. Claire, Daniel, Shaon, Brooke, Travis and Devin Zimmerman, Sean Moore, Robert Lee Serda and David Serda; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard Zimmerman of Warren, Ohio; and a sister, Martha Ann Long of Garards Fort.
Deceased are four brothers, Charles, Billy, Arleigh and Frank Zimmerman, and a sister, Elizabeth Wise.
He leaves behind his beloved companion dog, Nikki.
Friends will be received from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 31, with the Rev. Ron Geisler officiating. Burial will follow in Claughton Chapel Cemetery with graveside military honors by American Legion Post 330, DAV Post 123, VFW Post 4793 and the U.S. Army. Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com.