OBIT: Robert Lawrence McNEAL, Sr., 2004, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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ROBERT LAWRENCE MCNEAL, SR. 

  Robert Lawrence McNeal, Sr., 87, of 653 Washington Ave., Tyrone, Pa. 
died at 3:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004 at Moran's Home, Bellwood.
  He was born May 4, 1917 in Tyrone, a son of Martin A. and Isabel 
(Wolfe) McNeal.
  He was married Nov. 10, 1946 at the Tyrone First English Lutheran 
Church to Mildred I. Krider.
  He is survived by his wife Mildred of 58 years, two sons and two 
daughters: Robert L. McNeal, Jr. of Tampa, Florida; Michael A. McNeal 
and his wife Cindy of Tyrone; Christine A. Smith and her husband Harry 
of Bellwood; Sharon Leap and her husband Brian of Bellwood; nine 
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a sister, Marilynn L. 
Patton of Tyrone.
  He was a member of the Tyrone First Presbyterian Church.
  He received the Eagle Scout Award in the Boys Scouts of America under 
the leadership of "Uncle Joe Porter."
  He was a graduate of Tyrone Area High School in 1935. He was a member 
and Past Exalted Ruler of the Tyrone Elks Lodge #212, a member of 
V.F.W. #4559 and the American Legion Post 281.
  He was a four year Army Veteran of WWII, serving two and a half years 
in Iran with the Persian Gulf Command. He retired from the Army as a 
Captain.
  He was a lifelong musician playing clarinet and saxophone in the 
"Dreamtime Serenaders" and smaller bands during the 40s and 50s. He 
enjoyed singing, sports and billiards with his friends at the Elks 
Club.
  He retired in 1984 from the Chicago Rivet and Machine Company, 
Tyrone. 
  Private graveside services will be held at Blair Memorial Park at the 
convenience of the family.
  Arrangements were by the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, December 11, 2004