Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Helfferich, Barney Reyburn  April 21, 2012
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Latrobe Bulletin Mon Apr 23 2012 Page A2
Barney Reyburn Helfferich, beloved husband of Dolores D. Helfferich and father
of Rex Helfferich, Scott Helfferich, Wren Shaulis and Buck Helfferich, died on
Saturday, April 21, 2012. Barney came into this world on March 16, 1925, and was
the fifth child born of Margaret Irma and Audley Helfferich. He was preceded in
death by his mother and father; two brothers, Dale Helfferich and Shaler
Helfferich, and two sisters, Dorothy Gregory and Hallie Helfferich. He served in
the 780th U.S. Army Air Forces Base Unit in 1943 during World War II. Although
his goal was to stay an airman during his enlistment, the Army soon discovered
his ability to be a Morse code operator and transferred him to that division. He
worked at Kennametal most of his life and retired after 35 years. He was a
charter member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Unity Township and a member
of F & AM Loyalhanna Lodge 275. Dolores and Barney met while singing in the St.
James Evangelical Lutheran Church choir. They married on Sept. 16, 1950, and
soon after decided to build their own stone home in Lawson Heights. They raised
their family and resided there for 60 years. Barney enjoyed singing with Dolores
in their Lutheran Church choirs and did so for 50 years. He also was an avid
hunter and sportsman. His hunting buddy, Clair Casey, and he spent many happy
years hunting the Pennsylvania woodlands. 
Barney is survived by his wife, Dolores; four children and their spouses, Louise
(Rex's wife), Gina (Scott's wife), Guy (Wren's husband) and Lynn (Buck's wife);
seven grandchildren, Jason, Brandi, Alina, Nicholas, Alex Joseph, Joshua. and
Nathaniel; two step-grandchildren, Jacob and Danielle; four great-grandchildren,
Zachary, Stacey, Ben and Amy, and many nieces and nephews. The family will
receive callers from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home Inc.,
1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with his pastor, the Rev. Bill Schaefer,
officiating. Interment will follow in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township. Donations,
in Barney's remembrance, may be made to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1325
Mission Road, Latrobe, PA 15650, and The Salvation Army, 1420 Ridge Ave.,
Latrobe, PA 15650.

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