Harry “Ed” Edgar Neiswonger, age 83, of Corsica, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, in the comfort of his room, as a resident of the Jefferson Manor in Brookville, PA.
Ed was born on January 17, 1933, in Fairmount City, PA, to the late Harry and Margaret (Servey) Neiswonger.
In 1955 Ed married Nancy (Hindman) Neiswonger, for over 61 years they have been an inseparable package, displaying easily their example of what a successful marriage looks like; Nancy survives him.
Ed served his country honorably when he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the Korean Conflict and in Panama.
After his time in the Army he began operating heavy equipment and had a successful career that started with Stahlman Coal Co. He then worked for C & K Coal Co., and eventually took a position with DGB Trucking, from which he retired. Ed was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Corsica, PA, and he also affiliated with the National Rifle Association and the Strattanville American Legion.
He enjoyed many things in his life and just about everything involved being with members of his family.
He enjoyed taking family trips to camp, or he would take his grandkids hunting.
He had the talent of being able work on and repair just about anything, and he loved to share this knowledge with his grandsons, helping to prepare them for self sufficiency in their own lives.
He labored diligently in his work and personal life as he created a reputation of having the willingness to help anyone who needed it; he would do anything for anybody. He also loved to mow grass, and he took joy in mowing his neighbor’s yards when he did his own.
Ed knew the importance of being a strong patriarch, an example of leadership who would help his next generation carry forward good standards and become productive members of the community.
His legacy lives on in the lives of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife Nancy, Ed is survived by 1 daughter; Brenda (Ray) Wagner of Corsica, PA; 2 sons; Ken (Sharon) Neiswonger of Strattanville, PA; Donald (Sue) Neiswonger of Summerville, PA; 1 son-in-law; James Beveridge; 1 sister; Eunice (Lee) Theiss of Strattanville, PA; 5 grandsons; Ryan (Faith) O’Brien, Chad (Bridget) O’Brien, Scott Neiswonger, Cody (Tina) Wolbert, Luke Wolbert; 2 granddaughters; Heather (Keith) Shirey, Andrea (James) Alexander; and 9 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Ed is preceded in death by 2 brothers; Raymond and Richard Neiswonger; 2 sisters; Leona Simpson and Gertrude Unger; 1 son; James “Birdman” Neiswonger; 1 daughter; Sherry Beveridge; and 1 granddaughter; Alicia Wolbert.
Family and friends will be received on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at the McKinney – d’Argy Funeral Home, ltd, 345 Main St., Brookville, PA, 15825, from 4 – 8pm.
A second viewing will take place on Friday, December 23, 2016, at the Pisgah Presbyterian Church, 36 Church St., Corsica, PA, 15829, from 9 – 11am.
A funeral service will immediately follow the second viewing, beginning at 11:00am and officiated by Rev. James Dietrich.
Interment will take place at the Pisgah Cemetery, Corsica, Jefferson Co., PA.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Cancer Center at Clarion Hospital, 1 Hospital Dr., Clarion, PA, 16214, or to the Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.
Online condolences and other information may be found at www.mckinneydargy.com
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