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Elmer Blystone Obituary
Elmer graduated from Union City High School and served in the U.S. Navy in 1946 in Trinidad. He was employed as a machinist at Lords and General Electric in Erie for many years and was also Dairy Farmer. He attended the Lottsville UM Church. Elmer enjoyed his vegetable and flower garden, reprinting of pictures, collecting and recording genealogy, woodworking and made wooden miniature construction equipment, and camping and traveling in two other states. He was a 4-H leader in Warren County, served on the Warren County Fair Board and was a member of the county soil conservation program.
He was the husband of Catherine Blystone whom he married on May 6, 1950 in Union City at the Presbyterian Parsonage.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Joyce (Patrick) Dole of Panama, N.Y. and Christine Wolbert of Youngsville, Pa.; three sons, Gerry (Karen) Blystone of Farmers Branch, Texas, Everett (Elayne) Blystone of Russell, Pa., and Duane (Kristy) Blystone of Youngsville, Pa.; and one brother, Hubert (Bev) Blystone of Union City, Pa. Also surviving are several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Wayne L. Blystone in 1976, Allan J. Blystone in 2008; two sisters, E. Elizabeth Miller in 1986, Esther Alford in 1991; and two brothers, Bernard Blystone in 2000 and Melvin Blystone in 1997.
A time of visitation will be held on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at McKinney Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Inc., 54 West Main St., Youngsville, Pa. A funeral and committal service will be held at Lottsville United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Interment will be in Wrightsville Cemetery and will be private. The family suggests those wishing to place memorials may do so to the Lottsville UM Church or a charity of choice. Family and friends may send flowers or a condolence by visiting www.mckinneyfuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Chelsea M Greeley Alzner
December 4, 2015
I loved uncle Elmer and am very sorry for his passing. He will forever remain in our hearts till the end of time
Marge Twichel and Jim Hayes
November 10, 2015
Our sympathy to Catherine and family.
we will miss Elmer @ Blystone Reunion he had a wealth of family history.
Love and God Bless.
Nancy Lewis
November 6, 2015
My sincerest sympathy to Catherine and the Blystone family. Elmer's presence will be missed at the family reunions. He was a wealth of information and I so enjoyed being given the tour of his and Catherine's collections.
Paul and Barbara (Gerdy) Turley
November 6, 2015
Barbara and I extend our sympathy to the Blystone family
Union City Alumni Association
November 6, 2015
To the families of Elmer Blystone: Our sympathies are with you in the loss of your loved one. May the many memories you have of Elmer help you in your time of grief.
Tammy Lewis-Podpora
November 6, 2015
Now all the answers to all the genealogy questions will be answered. Thank you for your help at the Lewis reunions!
Brenda Blystone-Brown
November 6, 2015
RIP Uncle Elmer - you will be missed, especially your talented woodworking and the family stories.
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