Samuel Robert Baer, 71, of Clarksville, died Tuesday, February 11, 2003, in his home, following a lengthy illness.
He was born September 20, 1931, in Pitt Gas, a son of Samuel J. and Leona Edwards Baer.
Mr. Baer was a 1951 graduate of Jefferson High School and attended Waynesburg College.
During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the battleship USS New Jersey. His tour of duty took him to ports around the world.
Mr. Baer was employed by U.S. Steel Corp. in Clairton and Fairless Hills, before retiring because of a work injury.
He was a member of American Legion Post 391 in Fredericktown.
Mr. Baer enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a self-taught baker who loved to make gingerbread houses, pastries and candies.
On September 20, 1951, he married Phyllis Antil, who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Linda Benyi and Jean Collins, both of Clarksville, Joan Baer of Casselberry, Fla., and Sharon Kay Sisler of Rices Landing; seven grandchildren, Samantha and David Sisler Jr., Paul B. Whitsell, Samuel Jr., Michael and Daniel Benyi, and Patrick Collins; two greatgrandchildren; a brother, Walter Baer Sr.; eight sisters, Betty Beatty and Leona Devecka, both of Clarksville, Eleanor Vuicich of Bennettsville, S.C., Gladys Kubasik of Levittown, Jean Mysza of Parma, Ohio, Shirley Coss of Waynesburg, Patty Snincak of Fort Mill, S.C., andJanet Foster of Dale City, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a daughter, Brenda Fudala; and a grandson, Corey Gene Collins.
BAER – Friends of Samuel Robert Baer of Clarksville, who died Tuesday, February 11, 2003, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 9 p.m. Friday in Behm Funeral Homes, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
February 15, with the Rev. Domenick Sgro officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Jefferson Road, Waynesburg. Full graveside military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 391 of Fredericktown.
He was born September 20, 1931, in Pitt Gas, a son of Samuel J. and Leona Edwards Baer.
Mr. Baer was a 1951 graduate of Jefferson High School and attended Waynesburg College.
During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the battleship USS New Jersey. His tour of duty took him to ports around the world.
Mr. Baer was employed by U.S. Steel Corp. in Clairton and Fairless Hills, before retiring because of a work injury.
He was a member of American Legion Post 391 in Fredericktown.
Mr. Baer enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a self-taught baker who loved to make gingerbread houses, pastries and candies.
On September 20, 1951, he married Phyllis Antil, who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Linda Benyi and Jean Collins, both of Clarksville, Joan Baer of Casselberry, Fla., and Sharon Kay Sisler of Rices Landing; seven grandchildren, Samantha and David Sisler Jr., Paul B. Whitsell, Samuel Jr., Michael and Daniel Benyi, and Patrick Collins; two greatgrandchildren; a brother, Walter Baer Sr.; eight sisters, Betty Beatty and Leona Devecka, both of Clarksville, Eleanor Vuicich of Bennettsville, S.C., Gladys Kubasik of Levittown, Jean Mysza of Parma, Ohio, Shirley Coss of Waynesburg, Patty Snincak of Fort Mill, S.C., andJanet Foster of Dale City, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a daughter, Brenda Fudala; and a grandson, Corey Gene Collins.
BAER – Friends of Samuel Robert Baer of Clarksville, who died Tuesday, February 11, 2003, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 9 p.m. Friday in Behm Funeral Homes, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
February 15, with the Rev. Domenick Sgro officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Jefferson Road, Waynesburg. Full graveside military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 391 of Fredericktown.
Samuel Robert Baer, 71, of Clarksville, died Tuesday, February 11, 2003, in his home, following a lengthy illness.
He was born September 20, 1931, in Pitt Gas, a son of Samuel J. and Leona Edwards Baer.
Mr. Baer was a 1951 graduate of Jefferson High School and attended Waynesburg College.
During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the battleship USS New Jersey. His tour of duty took him to ports around the world.
Mr. Baer was employed by U.S. Steel Corp. in Clairton and Fairless Hills, before retiring because of a work injury.
He was a member of American Legion Post 391 in Fredericktown.
Mr. Baer enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a self-taught baker who loved to make gingerbread houses, pastries and candies.
On September 20, 1951, he married Phyllis Antil, who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Linda Benyi and Jean Collins, both of Clarksville, Joan Baer of Casselberry, Fla., and Sharon Kay Sisler of Rices Landing; seven grandchildren, Samantha and David Sisler Jr., Paul B. Whitsell, Samuel Jr., Michael and Daniel Benyi, and Patrick Collins; two greatgrandchildren; a brother, Walter Baer Sr.; eight sisters, Betty Beatty and Leona Devecka, both of Clarksville, Eleanor Vuicich of Bennettsville, S.C., Gladys Kubasik of Levittown, Jean Mysza of Parma, Ohio, Shirley Coss of Waynesburg, Patty Snincak of Fort Mill, S.C., andJanet Foster of Dale City, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a daughter, Brenda Fudala; and a grandson, Corey Gene Collins.
BAER – Friends of Samuel Robert Baer of Clarksville, who died Tuesday, February 11, 2003, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 9 p.m. Friday in Behm Funeral Homes, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
February 15, with the Rev. Domenick Sgro officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Jefferson Road, Waynesburg. Full graveside military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 391 of Fredericktown.
He was born September 20, 1931, in Pitt Gas, a son of Samuel J. and Leona Edwards Baer.
Mr. Baer was a 1951 graduate of Jefferson High School and attended Waynesburg College.
During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the battleship USS New Jersey. His tour of duty took him to ports around the world.
Mr. Baer was employed by U.S. Steel Corp. in Clairton and Fairless Hills, before retiring because of a work injury.
He was a member of American Legion Post 391 in Fredericktown.
Mr. Baer enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a self-taught baker who loved to make gingerbread houses, pastries and candies.
On September 20, 1951, he married Phyllis Antil, who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Linda Benyi and Jean Collins, both of Clarksville, Joan Baer of Casselberry, Fla., and Sharon Kay Sisler of Rices Landing; seven grandchildren, Samantha and David Sisler Jr., Paul B. Whitsell, Samuel Jr., Michael and Daniel Benyi, and Patrick Collins; two greatgrandchildren; a brother, Walter Baer Sr.; eight sisters, Betty Beatty and Leona Devecka, both of Clarksville, Eleanor Vuicich of Bennettsville, S.C., Gladys Kubasik of Levittown, Jean Mysza of Parma, Ohio, Shirley Coss of Waynesburg, Patty Snincak of Fort Mill, S.C., andJanet Foster of Dale City, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a daughter, Brenda Fudala; and a grandson, Corey Gene Collins.
BAER – Friends of Samuel Robert Baer of Clarksville, who died Tuesday, February 11, 2003, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 9 p.m. Friday in Behm Funeral Homes, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
February 15, with the Rev. Domenick Sgro officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Jefferson Road, Waynesburg. Full graveside military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 391 of Fredericktown.
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