Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....McChesney, John November 29, 1954 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Donald Buncie donaldbuncie@hotmail.com March 23, 2026, 12:30 pm Latrobe Bulletin Thu Dec 2, 1954 Page 7 John McChesney, 84, well known farmer of Derry Township, died in Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, Monday November 29 after an illness of one week. The deceased was born in Derry Township, October 28, 1870, a son of Jackson McChesney and Elizabeth (McClain) McChesney. He was a lifelong resident of Derry Township, a graduate of Old Elders Ridge Academy and a member of the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Blairsville. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie (Forsha) McChesney and these children: Mrs. Roy (Velma) Elliott, of New Alexandria; Mrs. Merle (Mary) Irwin, of Blairsville RD 3 and Paul McChesney, of Blairsville RD 3. Other survivors include a sister. Mrs. Bertha McFarland, of Greensburg and there are 12 grandchildren two great-granddaughters. Friends were received at Shoemaker Funeral Home where services were held Wednesday, December 1 at 2 pm with Rev. Lee E. Schaeffer in charge. Interment was in Coles Cemetery, Derry File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/westmoreland/obits/m/mcchesne20845gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb