OBIT: Eugene Richard HORNING, 2007, native of Somerset County, PA
 
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  HORNING, Eugene Richard   08/23/2007    The New Republic
  August 27, 1929
  August 18, 2007
  
  Eugene Richard Horning, 77, Erie Street, Masury, Ohio, passed away 
  August 18, 2007, at UPMC Horizon, Farrell, after an extensive illness. 
  A loving husband, father and grandfather, Gene was born August 27, 
  1929, in Berlin, a son of George and Flora (Kendall) Horning.
  Survived by his wife of 53 years, Orphia (Bush) Horning, whom he 
  married April 24, 1954, in Ellerslie, Md.; also survived by his 
  daughters, Sandra Horning, Springs; Karen Lepore and husband, Chris, 
  New Castle; his sons, Gene Horning, and Chris and wife, Salle Horning, 
  Masury, Ohio; and nine grandchildren, Cory, Shannon, Samantha, Bryan, 
  Brad, Joshua, Noah, Nathan and Ricki; eight great-grandchildren, Creed, 
  Kassidy, Coby, Cale, Jordan, Austin, Kadin and Alivia, whom he loved 
  dearly.
  Also survived by five sisters, Phyllis Brant, Francis and husband, 
  Dale Brant, Georgine Gardner, Annette and husband, George Rawlings, 
  Joan Coleman and one brother, Ronald and wife, Janell Horning.
  Gene was a World War II occupation veteran, he served from 1946-1949 
  in occupied Japan and then Korea. He served as military honor guard 
  throughout the Shenango Valley with Wheatland American Legion Post 432, 
  West Middlesex VFW Post 6233 and later Sharon American Legion Post 299.
  He was a lifelong trucker, active Teamster member/retiree. He drove 
  for Cooper/Jarrett Trucking, Pitzer Bros. Trucking and Nick Strimbu 
  Inc. After retirement, he worked as O.S.S. Security Guard and owner of 
  PG's flea market in Wheatland. He enjoyed working as a Santa Claus at 
  Kraynak's and Shenango Valley Mall, also at the Wheatland Legion 
  Christmas party.
  Friends were received at the Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where 
  service was conducted with the Rev. Thomas Sprowls Jr. officiating. 
  Interment, Highland Cemetery, Garrett.
   
  
  HORNING, Eugene Richard   08/20/07    Daily American
  
     Eugene Richard Horning, 77, Erie Street, Masury, Ohio, passed away Aug. 18, 2007, at
  UPMC Horizon, Farrell, after an extensive illness. A loving husband, father and
  grandfather, Gene was born Aug. 27, 1929, in Berlin, a son of George and Flora (Kendall)
  Horning. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Orphia (Bush) Horning, whom he married April
  24, 1954, in Ellerslie, Md. Survived by his daughters, Sandra Horning, Springs; Karen
  Lepore and husband, Chris, New Castle; his sons, Gene Horning, and Chris and wife, Salle
  Horning, Masury, Ohio; and nine grandchildren, Cory, Shannon, Samantha, Bryan, Brad,
  Joshua, Noah, Nathan and Ricki; eight great-grandchildren, Creed, Kassidy, Coby, Cale,
  Jordan, Austin, Kadin and Alivia, whom he loved dearly. Also survived by five sisters,
  Phyllis Brant, Francis and husband, Dale Brant, Georgine Gardner, Annette and husband,
  George Rawlings, Joan Coleman and one brother, Ronald and wife, Janell Horning. A World
  War II occupation veteran, he served from 1946-1949 in occupied Japan and then Korea. He
  served as military honor guard throughout the Shenango Valley with Wheatland American
  Legion Post 432, West Middlesex VFW Post 6233 and later Sharon American Legion Post 299.
  Gene was a lifelong trucker, active Teamster member/ retiree. He drove for Cooper/Jarrett
  Trucking, Pitzer Bros. Trucking and Nick Strimbu Inc. After retirement, he worked as
  O.S.S. Security Guard and owner of PG's flea market in Wheatland. He enjoyed working as a
  Santa Claus at Kraynak's and Shenango Valley Mall, also at the Wheatland Legion Christmas
  party. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Deaner
  Funeral Home, Berlin, where service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Thomas
  Sprowls Jr. officiating. Interment, Highland Cemetery, Garrett.