George Kenneth Lasher, of New Kensington died in the Citizens General Hospital Wednesday evening, August 22, 1934 at 8:15 o'clock. He is well-known in Kittanning, having a number of relatives in this vicinity. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Lasher, of New Kensington; two daughters, Mrs. Catherine Milldollar of St. Petersburg, Fla., Cora Lasher, at home; three sons, John, Homer and Ernest Lasher, all at home. Funeral Services will be held at his late residence on Saturday, August 25 at 2 p.m. Interment will be made in the Union cemetery, Arnold, Pa.

From: The Simpson's Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, August 23, 1934, Page 6

CORRECTION: The obituary for George Kenneth Lasher is as it was written word for word and erroneously reads daughters and sons instead of sisters and brothers.

UNUSUAL CAUSE IN BOY'S DEATH

Water coming in contact with a bealed ear while swimming at the New Kensington Y.M.C.A. pool yesterday afternoon is believed to have caused the death of George K. Lasher, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Lasher, of 227 Fifth avenue, New Kensington, in the Citizens General Hospital last night. The lad who had been suffering with a sore ear for several days, had gone to the pool during the afternoon. Shortly after returning to his home late in the day he was taken ill. His condition continued to grow worse and shortly after 7:00 p.m. he was hurried to the hospital. He died at 8:15 o'clock. The lad's parents formerly resided on a farm near Tarentum. He was a nephew of John Lasher, of Pittsburgh, who formerly conducted a store in Sixth avenue, Tarentum. Besides his parents he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Milldollar, of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Cora, at home, three brothers, John, Homer and Ernest Lasher, of New Kensington. Funeral services will be held from the family residence Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Union cemetery.

From: The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, August 24, 1934, Page 1

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