Ira Lee Atherton, 55, Templeton, died Wednesday, August 22, 1979, at the Veteran's Hospital in Oakland. Born in Boggs Township on December 23, 1923, he was the son of Ralph and Sara (Croyle) Atherton. He was employed by Haws Refractory of Templeton and was a US Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Lorraine (Crissman) Atherton; a son Robert at home; four daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Dolores) Beck and Mrs. Charles (Shirley) Luke, both of Kittanning, Mrs. Harvey (Janet) Fox of Templeton and Private Betty Atherton at home; three brothers, Ralph, Albert, and Frank, all of Templeton RD1 and eight grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Snyder Funeral Home, Kittanning, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Cloyd Osborne, chaplain at the Veterans Hospital, Butler officiating.Burial will be in Pine Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Leader Times, Kittanning 8/23/1979
Ira Lee Atherton, 55, Templeton, died Wednesday, August 22, 1979, at the Veteran's Hospital in Oakland. Born in Boggs Township on December 23, 1923, he was the son of Ralph and Sara (Croyle) Atherton. He was employed by Haws Refractory of Templeton and was a US Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Lorraine (Crissman) Atherton; a son Robert at home; four daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Dolores) Beck and Mrs. Charles (Shirley) Luke, both of Kittanning, Mrs. Harvey (Janet) Fox of Templeton and Private Betty Atherton at home; three brothers, Ralph, Albert, and Frank, all of Templeton RD1 and eight grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Snyder Funeral Home, Kittanning, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Cloyd Osborne, chaplain at the Veterans Hospital, Butler officiating.Burial will be in Pine Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Leader Times, Kittanning 8/23/1979
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John Steven Atherton
1902–1943
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Sarah Jane Atherton Huffman
1904–1973
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Charlotte Marie Atherton Lockhart
1905–1967
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Ralph Eden "Crabby" Atherton Jr
1908–1986
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Henry Elmer Atherton
1910–1969
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Charles J Atherton
1912–1914
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Josephine M. Atherton Anderson
1914–1964
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Joseph Harvey Atherton
1915–1916
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Albert T. Atherton
1917–1993
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Floyd William Atherton
1918–1972
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Frank S Atherton
1920–1986
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Pauline Atherton
1921–1921
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1925–1925
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