Thursday, December 29, 2016

Grand daddy Mechling - Obituary Information


Grand-daddy Mechling
2/3/1877 - 2/28/1958
My great-grandfather
My mother's grandfather
Grandma Jo's father
My rock

Grand-daddy Mechling was one of the most important people in my life.  I found this today online and didn’t want to lose the information.  


Birth: 
Feb. 3, 1877
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 
Feb. 28, 1958
Ronco
Fayette County
Pennsylvania, USA
       

 Obituary excerpts:
Arthur S. MECHLING, 81, of Ronco, a native of Mt Pleasant (twp, Westmoreland Co PA) & employee of the Union Supply Co (USCO) for 52 years before retirement, died at 8:15 o'clock Friday morning. He was a member of Marion Lodge 562, F & A M of Scottdale, Lodge of Perfection of Uniontown & Pittsburgh Consistory, an honorary member & past president of the Masontown Rotary Club, and a founder of the Ronco Union Church.

Surviving: 

 -daughter, Mrs Josephine Kennison of Ronco, (Gramma Jo)
 -four grandchildren
           Jack Kennison  (Uncle Jack)
     Leora Mardell Kennison Austin (my mother)
     Virginia Lee Kennison Polites  (Aunt Ginny - I have her middle name)
     Daphne Jane Kennison Murrie  (Aunt Jane - I was named after her)
-nine great grandchildren
           Regina Kennison (Uncle Jack's)
     Greg Kennison  (Uncle Jack's

           Kevin Kennison (Uncle Jack's)
           Kristen Kennison  (Uncle Jack's)
     Brian Kennison (Uncle Jack's)
     Carey Kennison  (Uncle Jack's)
     Jane Austin (me)
     Scott Paul Murrie (Aunt Jane's)
     Barbara Murrie (Aunt Jane's)
     Christopher James Murrie (January 30, 1959 – February 2, 1979) (Aunt Jane's)
     Thomas Polites (Aunt Ginny's)

   - service, Sunday PM, Honsaker Funeral Home, Masontown, burial: Sylvan Heights Cem.

Arthur married 20 Sep 1900 in Westmoreland Co PA to Elta Lee FRICK (1873-1941)

PA Death Certificate lists:
Arthur S MECHLING, 81, -b 03 Jan 1877, Mt Pleasant, -d 28 Feb 1958, Ronco (outside municipality limits) PA, cause: Cerebral Hemorrhage, etc..., reside 48 yrs in German twp, reside: 12 Ronco PA, occupation: Usco Store Manager,
fa: William MECHLING, mo: Mary CAREY, sp: Elta FRICK MECHLING, inf: Josephine KENNISON, Ronco PA, bur 02 Mar 1958, Sylvan Heights...


 

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