Obituary of Harold E. McKInney

Harold E. McKinney, 70, New Florence died July 23, 2003 at Memorial Medical Center. Born Nov. 30, 1932 in New Florence, he was the son of the late William and Thelma (Shirley) McKinney. A proud union supporter, he was a member of UMWA District 2 Local 1257 and AFL-CIO United Steelworkers. An Army veteran of the Korean War, Mr. McKinney was a member of Duane Boring Post 9310, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Robinson and an avid hunter and football fan with a special interest in United High School and Penn State teams. He enjoyed watching his grandsons play baseball and was a lifelong donor of blood for the American Red Cross. He was preceded in death by his twin sons, William and Henry; brothers Sherman "Billy" and John; sisters Irene and Mary Burkley; an old faithful pal "Rusty". He was deeply devoted to his wife the former Emily M. St. Clair, whom he married December 30, 1955. Also survived by children Harold L. married to Bambi Johns, Enola; and Ann wife of John Rougeaux, Indiana. Grandsons Patrick and Brandon McKinney, Blairsville and John and Jake Rougeaux, Indiana; step-grandson Mark Crummett, Blough. Also, sisters and brothers, Vivian "Betty" Shaftic and Sondra Boring, both of Bolivar; George, twin Harry and Nancy Silk, all of New Florence; Paul, Robinson; Clifford, Lockport; Sally Gademsey, Blairsville; sister-in-law Claudia Shoenfelt, Blairsville; "bestfriend" Buddy. Friends received 7 -9 PM Friday and 2-4 and 7-9 PM Saturday at Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, 139 Ligonier St., New Florence where service will be held 2 PM Sunday, Barry Poglein officiating. Interment Isabelle Cemetery. Military gravesite rites by local veteran's organization. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Shrine, 512 W. Saratoga St., Baltimore, MD 21201 or Tri-Community Ambulance Association, Third and Market St., Bolivar, PA 15923.