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Earl O. Yarevitz
LEWISTOWN - Earl O. Yarevitz,
73, of 24 Spanogle Ave., Lewistown, died at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30,
2001, at his residence.
Born Jan. 29, 1928, in Mifflin County, he was the son of
the late Emil F. and Laura (Lockett) Yarevitz. His wife, Doris J. Yarevitz,
died May 16, 1995.
Surviving are: daughters, Mrs. Sidney (Gail) Rhodes,
Burnham and Debra Hartley, Mifflin; two grandsons and two
great-granddaughters
He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the
United States Army Airborne as a paratrooper in the famed 82nd Airborne
Division, the 508th Infantry Regiment and the 782nd Ordinance Company as a
squad leader. He also served two years in the Pennsylvania National
Guards.
He retired from Lewistown Specialty Yarns in 1991 after
40 years of service.
He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church,
Lewistown and Masonic Lodge 203 F&AM, Lewistown.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at
Lind Memorial Cemetery, with the Rev. Dale Hippensteel officiating.
Military honors will be conducted by VFW Post 7011, Lewistown.
There will be no viewing.
Memorial contributions may be made to HOSPICE: The
Bridge, 1126 West Fourth St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Barr Funeral Home, 120
Logan St., Lewistown, is in charge of arrangements. |
