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Earl James “Flash” Stewart

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Earl James “Flash” Stewart

Birth
Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
6 Apr 2018 (aged 96)
North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Delmont, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.4219103, Longitude: -79.5649612
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Earl J. Stewart(1921 - 2018)
Earl J. "Flash" Stewart, 96, of Manor, died peacefully Friday, April 6, 2018, in Walden's View Care Home. He was born April 26, 1921, in Jeannette, a son of the late Gilbert and Alma (Nedley) Stewart. He was a life member of First Baptist Church of Jeannette. Earl graduated from Jeannette High School Class of 1939. He was formerly employed at Elliott Co. of Jeannette, and retired from Westinghouse Printing Division of Trafford in 1987. He was also the co-owner of the Stewart's Arlington Grille, formerly of Jeannette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Marie (Calabris) Stewart; a brother, Gilbert "Pinky" Stewart; and sisters, Helen Radzevick, Louise Leeches and Katherine Keenan. In his resume, Flash played football for the Jeannette Industrials and then the Duquesne Iron Men, was a charter member of the Fort Pitt Raiders, a charter member of the Fort Pitt Sportsmen Club, former member of the Jeannette Harriers under coach Bill Greis, life member and past assistant chief of Manor Volunteer Fire Department, past president of the Westmoreland County Firemen's Association, past president of the Westmoreland County Fire Chiefs Association, past Big Chief of the Mohawks of the Westmoreland County Firemen's Association, honorary member of the Harrison City Volunteer Fire Department, member of the Penn Township Senior Citizens, former member of the Manor Borough Council, past owner of Gibby's Hunting Lodge in Jefferson County, associated with the Boy Scouts for 35 years, and was a five-gallon blood donor for the Red Cross. He is survived by his sons, Richard Stewart and his wife, LuAnne, of Tampa, Fla., Robert Stewart and his wife, Karen, of North Huntingdon, and Randy Stewart, of Daytona Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren, Robert Stewart and his wife, Dawn, of Manor, and Kelly Stewart Brady and her husband, Reggie, of Waterford, Mich.; five great-grandchildren, Marissa, Samantha, Jaiden, Ethan and Owen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 N. First St., Jeannette. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, with Pastor Charles Bowser officiating. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Seven Oaks Hospice Care, 2413 St. Norberts St., Building B, Pittsburgh, PA 15234. The Manor Volunteer Fire Department will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home for services. To send online condolences, visit www.mason-gelder.com.
Funeral Home
Mason-Gelder Funeral Home Inc
201 N. First St Jeannette, PA 15644
724-523-5539
Published in Greensburg Tribune Review from Apr. 8 to Apr. 9, 201
Earl J. Stewart(1921 - 2018)
Earl J. "Flash" Stewart, 96, of Manor, died peacefully Friday, April 6, 2018, in Walden's View Care Home. He was born April 26, 1921, in Jeannette, a son of the late Gilbert and Alma (Nedley) Stewart. He was a life member of First Baptist Church of Jeannette. Earl graduated from Jeannette High School Class of 1939. He was formerly employed at Elliott Co. of Jeannette, and retired from Westinghouse Printing Division of Trafford in 1987. He was also the co-owner of the Stewart's Arlington Grille, formerly of Jeannette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Marie (Calabris) Stewart; a brother, Gilbert "Pinky" Stewart; and sisters, Helen Radzevick, Louise Leeches and Katherine Keenan. In his resume, Flash played football for the Jeannette Industrials and then the Duquesne Iron Men, was a charter member of the Fort Pitt Raiders, a charter member of the Fort Pitt Sportsmen Club, former member of the Jeannette Harriers under coach Bill Greis, life member and past assistant chief of Manor Volunteer Fire Department, past president of the Westmoreland County Firemen's Association, past president of the Westmoreland County Fire Chiefs Association, past Big Chief of the Mohawks of the Westmoreland County Firemen's Association, honorary member of the Harrison City Volunteer Fire Department, member of the Penn Township Senior Citizens, former member of the Manor Borough Council, past owner of Gibby's Hunting Lodge in Jefferson County, associated with the Boy Scouts for 35 years, and was a five-gallon blood donor for the Red Cross. He is survived by his sons, Richard Stewart and his wife, LuAnne, of Tampa, Fla., Robert Stewart and his wife, Karen, of North Huntingdon, and Randy Stewart, of Daytona Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren, Robert Stewart and his wife, Dawn, of Manor, and Kelly Stewart Brady and her husband, Reggie, of Waterford, Mich.; five great-grandchildren, Marissa, Samantha, Jaiden, Ethan and Owen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 N. First St., Jeannette. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, with Pastor Charles Bowser officiating. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Seven Oaks Hospice Care, 2413 St. Norberts St., Building B, Pittsburgh, PA 15234. The Manor Volunteer Fire Department will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home for services. To send online condolences, visit www.mason-gelder.com.
Funeral Home
Mason-Gelder Funeral Home Inc
201 N. First St Jeannette, PA 15644
724-523-5539
Published in Greensburg Tribune Review from Apr. 8 to Apr. 9, 201


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188675218/earl_james-stewart: accessed ), memorial page for Earl James “Flash” Stewart (26 Apr 1921–6 Apr 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 188675218, citing Twin Valley Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Delmont, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Howard Rodgers (contributor 47445685).