Loela Delberta Kerr passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at Cypress Village Assisted Living Facility in Jacksonville, Fla. She was born Feb. 10, 1923, in Youngstown, Ohio, and was the daughter of Delbert Harmon Holtzhauer and Loela Maria Davies. Mrs. Kerr, a long time resident of Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties Pennsylvania, graduated from New Kensington High School and Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh. She worked for Braeburn Steel Corp., Alcoa Aluminum, and retired as a chemist from PPG Industries. Her pastimes included sewing, needlework, quilting, reading and traveling. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Allison Park and the Springdale Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack Kenneth Edgar, in 1959, and Nathan Frederick Kerr, in 1991. Survivors include her daughter, Loela J. Marinelli, of Jacksonville, Fla.; son, J. Kenneth Edgar, of Coinjock, N.C.; grandchildren, Major Jason E. Marinelli, of California, Michael S. Marinelli, of Florida, Catherine Sipes, of Pennsylvania, and Linda Warnick of Pennsylvania; and great-grandchildren, Lucas E., Cooper T., Jonathon D. and Avery C. Marinelli, Zachary and Madison Sipes, and Cody and Christopher Warnick. Mrs. Kerr will be interred at a later date at Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Lower Burrell. Services under the care and direction of QUINN-SHALZ FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Jacksonville Beach. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the hospice unit of your choice. Please visit our online tribute at www.quinn-shalz.com.

From: The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Online, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday August 29, 2012

Loela Delberta Kerr passed away peacefully on August 25, 2012 at Cypress Village Assisted Living Facility in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on February 10, 1923 in Youngstown, OH and was the daughter of Delbert Harmon Holtzhauer and Loela Maria Davies. Mrs. Kerr, a long time resident of Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties Pennsylvania, graduated from New Kensington High School and Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh. She worked for Braeburn Steel Corp., Alcoa Aluminum, and retired as a chemist from PPG Industries. Her pastimes included sewing, needlework, quilting, reading, and traveling. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Allison Park, PA and the Springdale Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband's Jack Kenneth Edgar (1959) and Nathan Frederick Kerr (1991). Survivors include her daughter, Loela J. Marinelli of Jacksonville, FL and son, J. Kenneth Edgar of Coinjock, NC; grandchildren Maj. Jason E. Marinelli, USA of CA, Michael S. Marinelli of FL, Catherine Sipes of PA, and Linda Warnick of PA; great-grandchildren Lucas E., Cooper T., Jonathon D., and Avery C. Marinelli, Zachary and Madison Sipes, and Cody and Christopher Warnick. Mrs. Kerr will be interred at a later date at Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Lower Burrell, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the hospice unit of your choice. Please visit our online Tribute at www.quinn-shalz.com. Services provided by Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 3600 3rd St. S., Jacksonville Beach, 904-249-1100

From: The Beaches Leader, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Married: Jack Kenneth Edgar, January 25, 1947, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Married: Nathan Frederick Kerr, August 21, 1965, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania