Kenneth Clarence Scherf Sr.
New Kensington
Kenneth Clarence Scherf Sr., 79, of New Kensington, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born Feb. 12, 1925, in Fairmount City, he was a New Kensington resident since 1938, was a 1942 graduate of New Kensington Vocational School, and a 1946 graduate of Bliss Electrical School, Tacoma Park, Md. Mr. Scherf retired in 1990, after 45 years, from West Penn Power Company as division manager of its Alle-Kiski Division. He was a former member of the board of directors of the Kiski Valley United Way, New Kensington Area Industrial Development Corporation and Penn State, New Kensington Campus Advisory Board. He also was a member of the First United Methodist Church of New Kensington, and enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing. Mr. Scherf was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran and fought in the battles of Normandy, Ardennes, Rhineland, the air offensive of Europe and Central Europe. He was a recipient of the Europe-Asia-Middle East Ribbon with six bronze stars, the Good Conduct Medal, and a Distinguished Unit Badge with one oak leaf cluster. He was trained as a P-61 airplane engine mechanic. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Rosemarie "Ree" Johnson Scherf; two sons, Kenneth C. "K.C." (Kristin Runser) Scherf Jr., of Byesville, Ohio, and Bradford Scott (JoAnn Skubel Gallo) Scherf, of New Kensington; two daughters, Sandra R. (Robert L.) Ekas, of Cabot, and Cheryl Ann (James E.) Cline, of Salem Township; four grandchildren, Julie Ann Shearer, Robert L. Ekas Jr., Jeremy R. Scherf and Morgan N. McManaway; a great-granddaughter, Abbey Rose Shearer; his brother, Arthur J. (Corrine) Scherf, of Allegheny Township; and his sister, Hilda (Fred) Sera, of New Port Richey, Fla. Preceding him in death were his parents, Arthur Otto and Bessie Irene Dwyer Scherf; and sister, Dorothy Bonkavich. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD., New Kensington, where a service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. with his pastor, the Rev. Bramwell Kjellgren, officiating. Private burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell.
(Obituary from The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pa.)
New Kensington
Kenneth Clarence Scherf Sr., 79, of New Kensington, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born Feb. 12, 1925, in Fairmount City, he was a New Kensington resident since 1938, was a 1942 graduate of New Kensington Vocational School, and a 1946 graduate of Bliss Electrical School, Tacoma Park, Md. Mr. Scherf retired in 1990, after 45 years, from West Penn Power Company as division manager of its Alle-Kiski Division. He was a former member of the board of directors of the Kiski Valley United Way, New Kensington Area Industrial Development Corporation and Penn State, New Kensington Campus Advisory Board. He also was a member of the First United Methodist Church of New Kensington, and enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing. Mr. Scherf was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran and fought in the battles of Normandy, Ardennes, Rhineland, the air offensive of Europe and Central Europe. He was a recipient of the Europe-Asia-Middle East Ribbon with six bronze stars, the Good Conduct Medal, and a Distinguished Unit Badge with one oak leaf cluster. He was trained as a P-61 airplane engine mechanic. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Rosemarie "Ree" Johnson Scherf; two sons, Kenneth C. "K.C." (Kristin Runser) Scherf Jr., of Byesville, Ohio, and Bradford Scott (JoAnn Skubel Gallo) Scherf, of New Kensington; two daughters, Sandra R. (Robert L.) Ekas, of Cabot, and Cheryl Ann (James E.) Cline, of Salem Township; four grandchildren, Julie Ann Shearer, Robert L. Ekas Jr., Jeremy R. Scherf and Morgan N. McManaway; a great-granddaughter, Abbey Rose Shearer; his brother, Arthur J. (Corrine) Scherf, of Allegheny Township; and his sister, Hilda (Fred) Sera, of New Port Richey, Fla. Preceding him in death were his parents, Arthur Otto and Bessie Irene Dwyer Scherf; and sister, Dorothy Bonkavich. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD., New Kensington, where a service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. with his pastor, the Rev. Bramwell Kjellgren, officiating. Private burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell.
(Obituary from The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pa.)
Kenneth Clarence Scherf Sr.
New Kensington
Kenneth Clarence Scherf Sr., 79, of New Kensington, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born Feb. 12, 1925, in Fairmount City, he was a New Kensington resident since 1938, was a 1942 graduate of New Kensington Vocational School, and a 1946 graduate of Bliss Electrical School, Tacoma Park, Md. Mr. Scherf retired in 1990, after 45 years, from West Penn Power Company as division manager of its Alle-Kiski Division. He was a former member of the board of directors of the Kiski Valley United Way, New Kensington Area Industrial Development Corporation and Penn State, New Kensington Campus Advisory Board. He also was a member of the First United Methodist Church of New Kensington, and enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing. Mr. Scherf was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran and fought in the battles of Normandy, Ardennes, Rhineland, the air offensive of Europe and Central Europe. He was a recipient of the Europe-Asia-Middle East Ribbon with six bronze stars, the Good Conduct Medal, and a Distinguished Unit Badge with one oak leaf cluster. He was trained as a P-61 airplane engine mechanic. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Rosemarie "Ree" Johnson Scherf; two sons, Kenneth C. "K.C." (Kristin Runser) Scherf Jr., of Byesville, Ohio, and Bradford Scott (JoAnn Skubel Gallo) Scherf, of New Kensington; two daughters, Sandra R. (Robert L.) Ekas, of Cabot, and Cheryl Ann (James E.) Cline, of Salem Township; four grandchildren, Julie Ann Shearer, Robert L. Ekas Jr., Jeremy R. Scherf and Morgan N. McManaway; a great-granddaughter, Abbey Rose Shearer; his brother, Arthur J. (Corrine) Scherf, of Allegheny Township; and his sister, Hilda (Fred) Sera, of New Port Richey, Fla. Preceding him in death were his parents, Arthur Otto and Bessie Irene Dwyer Scherf; and sister, Dorothy Bonkavich. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD., New Kensington, where a service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. with his pastor, the Rev. Bramwell Kjellgren, officiating. Private burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell.
(Obituary from The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pa.)
New Kensington
Kenneth Clarence Scherf Sr., 79, of New Kensington, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born Feb. 12, 1925, in Fairmount City, he was a New Kensington resident since 1938, was a 1942 graduate of New Kensington Vocational School, and a 1946 graduate of Bliss Electrical School, Tacoma Park, Md. Mr. Scherf retired in 1990, after 45 years, from West Penn Power Company as division manager of its Alle-Kiski Division. He was a former member of the board of directors of the Kiski Valley United Way, New Kensington Area Industrial Development Corporation and Penn State, New Kensington Campus Advisory Board. He also was a member of the First United Methodist Church of New Kensington, and enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing. Mr. Scherf was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran and fought in the battles of Normandy, Ardennes, Rhineland, the air offensive of Europe and Central Europe. He was a recipient of the Europe-Asia-Middle East Ribbon with six bronze stars, the Good Conduct Medal, and a Distinguished Unit Badge with one oak leaf cluster. He was trained as a P-61 airplane engine mechanic. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Rosemarie "Ree" Johnson Scherf; two sons, Kenneth C. "K.C." (Kristin Runser) Scherf Jr., of Byesville, Ohio, and Bradford Scott (JoAnn Skubel Gallo) Scherf, of New Kensington; two daughters, Sandra R. (Robert L.) Ekas, of Cabot, and Cheryl Ann (James E.) Cline, of Salem Township; four grandchildren, Julie Ann Shearer, Robert L. Ekas Jr., Jeremy R. Scherf and Morgan N. McManaway; a great-granddaughter, Abbey Rose Shearer; his brother, Arthur J. (Corrine) Scherf, of Allegheny Township; and his sister, Hilda (Fred) Sera, of New Port Richey, Fla. Preceding him in death were his parents, Arthur Otto and Bessie Irene Dwyer Scherf; and sister, Dorothy Bonkavich. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD., New Kensington, where a service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. with his pastor, the Rev. Bramwell Kjellgren, officiating. Private burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell.
(Obituary from The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pa.)
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