David H. Farrer Jr.
50-year member of Crossroads U.P. Church
David H. Farrer Jr., 83, of Washington, died Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Washington County Health Center, Chartiers Township.
He was born February 16, 1930, in West Middletown, a son of David H. Sr. and Mary Cunningham Farrer.
He was a 1947 graduate of Trinity High School.
Mr. Farrer was a 50-year member of Chartiers Crossroads United Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and youth leader. He was a 50-year member of Claysville American Legion, having served four years in the U.S. Navy.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mr. Farrer served from October 25, 1950, until his honorable discharge August 9, 1954. For his service, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal.
He was owner and operator of Farrer’s Retail Meats in Washington for several years.
Mr. Farrer especially enjoyed playing, coaching and umpiring baseball and was a Cub Scout Pack Leader.
On April 25, 1953, he married Irene C. Cokel, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, David Michael (Christine) Farrer of Elgin, S.C., Dennis J. (Jackie) Farrer of McDonald and Daniel H. (Ann) Farrer of Lexington, Ky.; a daughter, Darla I. Straw of Cecil; a brother, Larry (Roberta) Farrer of Columbia, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren, Bonnie, Stacey, Kelly, Nicole, Adam, Jennifer, Jason, Jeffrey, Emily, Madeleine and Fiona; and nine great-grandchildren, Madison, Brice, A.J., Shelby, Nicholas, Adrianna, Aubrey, Christopher and Camryn.
Deceased is a sister, Geraldine Halley.
Friends will be received from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, with the Rev. Scott Bunting officiating. Burial will follow in West Middletown Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded graveside by American Legion Hunt-Kennedy Post 639. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Amedisys Hospice, 275 Meadowlands Boulevard, Washington. Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.