Nov 12, 2013

Florida resident was retired salesman

Harold C. G. Baird, 83, of Palm Harbor, Fla., died Friday, November 8, 2013, in his home.

He was born September 15, 1930, in Canonsburg; a son of George and Blanche Caseber Baird.

Mr. Baird was retired as an automotive salesman.

He was a member of F&AM Lodge 192 in Dunedin, Fla., and was Catholic.

Surviving is a son, George Baird and his wife Barbara of Meadville; three daughters, Melinda Heinlein of New Holland, Melissa Baird of Palm Harbor, and Cynthia Kohler of Dravosburg; a sister, Helen Matyas of Canonsburg; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Deceased are his wife, Kathleen Baird, and a son, Michael Baird.

Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to noon, the time of a blessing service, Thursday, November 14, in Kegel Funeral Home Inc., Tim P. Kegel, supervisor, 3560 Washington Avenue, Finleyville. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens Mausoleum, McMurray.

Stanley Blostic, 86, of Cokeburg, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main Street, Bentleyville. A complete obituary will appear in a later edition.

In the obituary of Claude Michael Corrick Jr., published Tuesday, services will be held Wednesday, November 13.

Gerald Robert Craig, 73, of Mt. Morris, died at 5:02 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2013, in his residence.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., Daryl L. Throckmorton, owner/director, 324 Mt. Morris Road, Mt. Morris, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, November 15.

A complete obituary will appear in a later edition.

Margaret D. George, 75, of Eighty Four, died Monday, November 11, 2013, in Golden Living Center.

Arrangements are incomplete and entrusted to Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., Canonsburg. A complete obituary will be published in a later edition.

Corrected information was received for the obituary of Gerald B. Johnson Sr., who died Thursday, October 10, 2013.

A full military rite will be accorded by the U.S. Army and American Legion Post 175 of Washington, in Washington Cemetery, immediately following the memorial service.

Nottingham Township resident

William “Tom” Lenard, 76, of Nottingham Township, formerly of Bethel Park, died peacefully Monday, November 11, 2013, with his family by his side.

He was born January 18, 1937, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Pauline Pollak Slaterback.

Mr. Lenard was the beloved husband of 50 years to Sharon Russell Lenard; cherished father of Tammy (Rick) Dohanich of Cecil and Lisa Lenard of Nottingham Township; loving grandfather of Hayley and Michael Dohanich; dear brother-in-law of Terry (Sue) Russell; and aunt of Michele Russell.

He enjoyed golf and was a longtime member of Jugoslav Club in Bethel Park and Rover Boys Golf League. He enjoyed taking walks at Mingo Creek County Park and Peters Lake Park with his wife and dog, Isabella. Above all, he loved spending time with his family and will be dearly missed.

Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Cremation & Funeral Care, 3287 Washington Road, McMurray, PA, 724-260-5546, where a funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 14.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Washington Area Humane Society, 1527 State Route 136, Eighty Four, PA 15330, 724-222-7387, or Angel Ridge Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 94, Meadow Lands, PA 15347, 724-229-7053.

Please view and sign the family’s guest book at www.cremationfuneralcare.com.

April 9, 1936 – November 10, 2013

Daniel Elden Long Jr. died Sunday, November 10, 2013.

He was born April 9, 1936, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Daniel E. Long Sr. and Kathryn B. Long Kirby.

Mr. Long was a 1954 graduate of Lebanon Senior High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1958 from Pennsylvania State University and his law degree in 1962 from the Dickinson School of Law.

Over the years, he practiced law in Lebanon, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Canonsburg, West Alexander and Washington. In December 2012, Mr. Long was honored by the Washington County Bar Association for 50 years of service as an attorney. Later in life, he attended the Pittsburgh Seminary School and was a part-time minister for several small rural churches.

Surviving are a sister, Karen (Donald) Witter of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a daughter, Sandra (Frank) Long-Johnson; and a son, Douglas Long, both of Williamsport; several aunts, cousins and many close friends.

At the request of the deceased, all services will be private. Arrangements are being handled by William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, PA 15301.

Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.

Susan C. Bottorff Thompson, 52, of Washington, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013, in her home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main Street, Bentleyville. A complete obituary will appear in a later edition.

U.S. Marine Corps veteran was avid fisherman

William M. Thompson, 62, of Bentleyville, formerly of Greensburg, died Sunday, November 10, 2013, in his home.

He was born December 12, 1951, in Greensburg, a son of the late Margaret Madeline Louise Brklycica Thompson and Fred B. Thompson Sr. of Armagh, who survives.

Mr. Thompson was a graduate of Hempfield High School.

He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, an avid fisherman and enjoyed watching sports.

Surviving, in addition to his father, is a daughter, Gwendalyn Thompson, and a granddaughter, Dahlia Galle, both of Northern Cambria; six sisters, Stephanie Cable (Charles III) of New Florence, Sandra Wilson (Edward) of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Lynn Brink of Bentleyville, Terri Howard (Donald) of Ligonier, Priscilla Mulvihill (Matthew) of Hubert, N.C., and Tracie Hanabeck (Michael) of Uniontown; a stepmother, Helen Thompson; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased, in addition to his mother, are two brothers, Fred B. Thompson Jr. and John Edward Thompson.

Funeral arrangements are private and under the direction of Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main Street, Bentleyville. Online guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.

Joseph W. Throckmorton, 96, of Waynesburg, died November 12, 2013, in Evergreen Personal Care.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Milliken and Throckmorton Inc., Waynesburg.