Edwin S Harger

Edwin Stanton Harger (Honey), 87 of Newell, PA, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2014 in Mon Valley Hospital after a brief illness.

Edwin was born in Newell, where he lived his entire life. He was the son of the late Martin L. Harger, Sr., and Ruth Robinson Harger. He was a devoted loving husband and was predeceased by his beloved wife and "sweetheart", Delores (Do-Do) Givogre Harger, as well as the following brothers and sisters: Harry Harger, Robert Harger, Delores Harger, William Harger, Andrew Harger and his wife Ruth, Martin L Harger and his wife Lorraine (Fuller), John Harger and his wife Margaret, Eileen Harger Kelly and her husband Glenn, Alice Harger Pearson and her husband David, and Eleanor Harger McPhail. He was also predeceased by the following brothers-in-law, William Joseph Givogre, John Kwasney, and John Wensing

During WW II, Edwin proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-1946. He worked for the P& LE RR and Allied Chemical Co. in Newell, retiring from both in 1985.

Ed loved his community of Newell. As a young man he played on Newell's football team and worked at the YMCA. He was a member of the Newell Fireman's Club and the Santa Barbara Italian Club. Edwin was part of a group of men who were instrumental in re instituting the Newell Volunteer Fire Dept. in 1954. He remained a member for the past 60 years and served as Chief of the Department for 18 Years and will be given a Fireman's Funeral. He was a member of the Newell Federal Credit Union for 46 years, serving on the Board of Directors for many years. Edwin was a devoted member of the Newell community for 87 years and will be sorely missed.

Edwin is survived by his beloved son, Martin L Harger, Sr., his cherished grandchildren, Amber Lynn Harger and Martin L. Harger, Jr.his precious great-grandchildren, Sage Lynn Harger and Chloe Morgan Harger. He is survived by his only living sibling, Ruth (Harger) Kwasney-Wensing. In addition he is survived by his sister-in-law, Mary Givogre Tafel and her husband Rev. Gregory S. Tafel, and many beloved nieces and nephews on the Harger and Givogre sides of the family.

Friends will be received on Sunday, December 21, 2014 in the Eley/McCrory Funeral Home, Inc., 334 Main St., Fayette City, Pa. 724-326-5621 from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will take place Monday at 11:00 am in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa. Members of the Newell VFD will conduct services Sunday evening at 7 pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations to any of the following organizations would be deeply appreciated by Edwin's family; Newell VFD, St. Judes Hospital for children or Alzheimer's Association.. Edwin and Delores were avid supporters of these organizations. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

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