IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Harold L
Stafford
December 5, 1921 – August 7, 2010
Obituary
Harold L. Stafford, of 959 Mayfield Rd., Sharpsville, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 1:10 a.m. Saturday (8-7-10) in his residence with his family at his side. He was 88.
Mr. Stafford was born December 5, 1921 in Greenville, PA, a son of the late Jesse L. and Gertrude Frye Stafford. He was a 1939 graduate of Greenville High School.
He retired in 1986 from the Ivor J. Lee Company where he was a pilot for 15 years. Previously he had worked as a pilot with the former Yobe Electric, Sharon, T. Bruce Campbell Construction, West Middlesex and Kirila Contractors, Brookfield, OH. He was a private pilot for William Campbell Jr. and William Campbell Sr.
Along with his wife, he owned and operated Stafford Cleaners in Sharpsville from 1948 until 1968.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Sharon.
He was a member of the Sharpsville Service Club for over 50 years where he was a Santa Clause helper. He was also a member for over 50 years of the R.W. Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons. He enjoyed playing the base and was a member of the Jerry Edwards Band for 10 years.
A decorated veteran of WWII, he served with the U.S. Army Air Corp and was stationed in Africa for three years with the Army Airways Communication Division.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, the former Betty Dickson; son Brian and his wife, Martha; son Douglas; grandchildren Ben and his wife, Sarah; Maggie and her husband Okan; and Holly. Two great grandsons, Max and Tyler, brought him great joy in recent years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother and a son, J. Bruce Stafford.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Buhl Farm Trust P. O. Box 709 Sharon, Pa. 16146
Calling Hours: 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday (8-9-10) in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. 1090 E. State St. Sharon.
Condolences may be sent to his family by visiting the web site www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com
Services: A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev Dr. Glenn M. Hink, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Sharon, officiating. J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
Inurnment: Riverside Cemetery, Sharpsville.
Mr. Stafford was born December 5, 1921 in Greenville, PA, a son of the late Jesse L. and Gertrude Frye Stafford. He was a 1939 graduate of Greenville High School.
He retired in 1986 from the Ivor J. Lee Company where he was a pilot for 15 years. Previously he had worked as a pilot with the former Yobe Electric, Sharon, T. Bruce Campbell Construction, West Middlesex and Kirila Contractors, Brookfield, OH. He was a private pilot for William Campbell Jr. and William Campbell Sr.
Along with his wife, he owned and operated Stafford Cleaners in Sharpsville from 1948 until 1968.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Sharon.
He was a member of the Sharpsville Service Club for over 50 years where he was a Santa Clause helper. He was also a member for over 50 years of the R.W. Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons. He enjoyed playing the base and was a member of the Jerry Edwards Band for 10 years.
A decorated veteran of WWII, he served with the U.S. Army Air Corp and was stationed in Africa for three years with the Army Airways Communication Division.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, the former Betty Dickson; son Brian and his wife, Martha; son Douglas; grandchildren Ben and his wife, Sarah; Maggie and her husband Okan; and Holly. Two great grandsons, Max and Tyler, brought him great joy in recent years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother and a son, J. Bruce Stafford.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Buhl Farm Trust P. O. Box 709 Sharon, Pa. 16146
Calling Hours: 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday (8-9-10) in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. 1090 E. State St. Sharon.
Condolences may be sent to his family by visiting the web site www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com
Services: A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev Dr. Glenn M. Hink, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Sharon, officiating. J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
Inurnment: Riverside Cemetery, Sharpsville.
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