George A. Kelvington III
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GEORGE A. III
Age 75, of Imperial, "North Fayette Twp.", on Sunday morning Dec. 19, 2004. Son of the late George A. and Helen F. Kelvington, Jr.; beloved husband of 50 years to Lois M. Kelvington; beloved father of Lois M. Allingham and husband Nevin, George A. Kelvington IV and wife Marnee, and John B. Kelvington; brother of Sanford "Ed" Kelvington, Rev. William Kelvington, and the late Helen Kelvington; cherished grandfather of Matthew, Eric, Jason, Nathan, Rachel, Ryan, Nicholas and Jakob, and soon to be a great-granddaughter. Family to receive friends at the WHARTON-HERRICK FUNERAL HOME, 951 Cliff Mine Rd., Imperial, Mon. 7-9 pm & Tues. 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Funeral Service Wed. 11 am at South Hills Church of the Nazarene, Bethel Park, PA, followed by Interment with full Military Honors in Jefferson Memorial Park.
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LOIS KELVINGTON
September 8, 2005
A Message From Heaven
I am not so far from you
Just a little way beyond
Past the cares and past the pain
Far past my earthly bonds
When you feel you miss me most
As years go drifting by
Each memory will prove to you
That our love will never die.
For memories are but a touch
From the Father's gentle hand
To heal your pain and mend your hearts
To help you understand
That while I left you far too soon
I did not leave alone
For the Father sent His angels
To gently take me home.
Take comfort when you think of me
Keep my love alive in your heart
And with the warmth of each memory
We will never be apart.
Lois Kelvington
July 10, 2005
Honey:
You may not be in my arms today,But you are in my thoughts all day long,In my dreams every night, And always for ever in my heart, i miss you and love you very much your wife.
LOIS ALLINGHAM
June 29, 2005
A TRIBUTE TO MY PRECIOUS DAD ON THIS FATHERS DAY
MY HERO
As I ponder the love that I saw in his eyes,
A Godly love, given without compromise....
I recall many times that he stood by my side,
And prodded me on with great vigor and pride.
His voice ever confident, firm and yet fair,
Always speaking with patience, tenderness and care.
The power and might of his hands was so sure,
I knew there was nothing we couldn't endure.
It's true, a few others provided insight,
Yet, he laid the foundation that kept me upright.
He's the grandest of men to have lived on this earth,
Although he was not royal by stature or birth.
He was a man of great dignity, honor and strength.
His merits are noble, and of admirable length.
He's far greater than all other men that I know,
He's my Dad, he was my mentor, my friend and hero. (AND THIS DAUGHTER MISSES HIM SO!!)
I LOVE YOU DADDY
YOUR DAUGHTER LOIS MAE
Lois Kelvington
May 27, 2005
George A. Kelvington III, 75, of Imperial (North Fayette), died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004. He was born Sept. 22, 1929, in Pittsburgh.
He retired as a master sergeant from the Air Force Reserve Unit, 911th Air Tactical Airlift Group, where he was an aircraft maintenance technician. He also was a member of the Air National Guard and the South Hills Church of the Nazarene.
He is survived by his wife, Lois M. Kelvington, with whom he recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 27, 2004. Beloved father of Lois M. Allingham and husband Nevin, of Nashville, Tenn., George A. Kelvington IV and wife Marnee, of West Leechburg, and John B. Kelvington, of Imperial. Beloved brother of Sanford "Ed" Kelvington and the Rev. William H. Kelvington and the late Helen Kelvington. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Eric, Jason, Nathan, Rachel, Ryan, Nicholas and Jakob. Also survived by a soon-to-be great-granddaughter.
Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the WHARTON-HERRICK FUNERAL HOME, 951 Cliff Mine Road, Imperial. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the South Hills Church of the Nazarene, 5601 Library Road, Bethel Park. Interment to follow with full military honors in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills.
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Lois Kelvington
May 6, 2005
AN ANGEL'S KISS'S
We go through life so often,
not stopping to enjoy the day.
And we take each one for granted,
As we travel on our way.
For in your pain and sorrow,
An Angel's Kiss will help you through,
This kiss is very private,
For it is meant for only you.
We never stop to measure,
Anything we just might miss.
But if the wind should blow by softly,
You'll feel an Angel's Kiss.
A kiss that is sent from heaven,
A kiss from up above.
A kiss that is very special,
From someone that you love.
So when, your hearts are heavy,
And filled with tears and pain,
And no one can console you,
Remember once again...
About the ones you grieve for,
Because you sadly miss.
And the gentle breeze you took for granted,
Was just an Angel's Kiss.
LOIS KELVINGTON
April 25, 2005
AUTUMN OF OUR LOVE
The years have seen many autumns pass
In the seasons our hearts once knew
The richness of the scarlet leaves
Reveals special times with you.
The hand of time keeps ticking on
As down the road we go
Our hearts locked in a bond of love
As we walk in fallen snow.
As quickly as the storm does pass
Spring did surely come
As flowers blossomed everywhere
I gave to you, a daughter Lois Mae
I saw your soul light up the sky
And your heart began to sing
As tiny arms reached out to you
In the summer that followed spring.
Can you believe that summer is gone
And autumn is here again
It's time to stop and reminiscence
About where our lives have been.
A few more lines now trace your face
Soft shadows veil the wall
Our children have since gone away
And faded leaves do fall.
But our love has known few changes
With the passing of the days
Except to grow still stronger
In so many little ways.
Those vows we took so long ago
To always have and hold
Have bound our lives together
Lacing silver years with gold.
LOIS M. KELVINGTON
April 17, 2005
My Story Of Faith AND MY LEGACY
GEORGE A KELVINGTON III
When I was five years old, I remember my father being very ill and could not work. It was during one of the holidays, and a preacher
by the name of Rev. King came to our home. He told my mother he had heard that we were in need of food, and brought a basket
full of food! My mother was a Christian woman, and told Rev. King that she and her family would come to his church, since no one
from her own church came to visit when we were in need. I remember going to the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene in our little
town of Sheraden. They preached about Heaven and a place called Hell that was forever burning. We had a revival which I attended.
The preacher was Lillian Setters. She was a very POWERFUL speaker and I, as a little boy, felt the pulling at my heart. That day I
went to the altar, and gave my young heart to the Lord.
My mom had a Christian lady friend who would come to our home. She had a display board on which she put flannel
figures.
She would tell the stories of Jesus. All the kids in the neighborhood would come to hear her. We would sing songs
like; Jesus Loves Me, This Little Light Of Mine, Jesus Loves the Little Children, and many others. Her name was
Margaret McCullough. Till this day, I think of her a lot.
When I was eleven years old, my six year old brother Bill,became very ill. He had what was called then,German Black Measles. He developed severe complications. The doctor told my parents if Bill made it through the night to call him.
I believe EVERYONE in the neighborhood was praying for my brother. Early in the morning I found my father kneeling by Bill's bed. (That was the first time I EVER saw my father on his knees praying.) God heard the prayers, and
brought my brother Bill out of a coma. Bill turned to my father and told him that Jesus was going to save him and
Jesus did indeed.
To this day my brother serves the Lord! He is a missionary for the second time to Japan. That was the first time I saw
an answer to prayer.
We grew up in the Church of the Nazarene. However, as I grew older, I slipped away from the Lord. I joined the United
States Air Force and stopped attending church all together. (I didn't like the military church services they( lacked
spirit) I did go to church one time on the Island of Guam where I was stationed.
When I came home, I did go back to the Church of the Nazarene that I grew up in. God kept on speaking to me about
how I was living my life, but I just pushed Him back and put off going to the altar.
I met Lois, and we got married. Soon, we had three children.
One night there was a revival service at our church. (I found a way to stay home from the revival service.) I told Lois
that I would stay home and watch the kids and she could go with my parents to church. When Lois came home she told
me Rev. Ellers, the pastor of our church, had stated to the congregation that God spoke to him, and he was going to
preach the funeral of a young person in the church. I thought NOT ME! I am too young to die. Besides that, I have
three young children. God surely didn't mean me! So I went to bed with that thought on my mind. However, as I
lay there, Icould feel a sensation as though my body was lifting off of the bed. I tried to shake it off, smoked a
cigarette,and I laid back down. Once again I felt my body lifting off of the bed, only this time I heard a voice say, THOU
FOOL,TONIGHT THY SOUL SHALL BE REQUIRED OF THEE! I heard a door slam shut..It sounded like a loud metal door
echoing in my head. Lois asked me what was wrong since I kept getting out of bed. I told her I was dying. She said, no you're not I told her again that I was dying. She immediately called the Preacher and he came to our
home with pajamas under his street clothes. I got on my knees and settled the question right there and then.
I gave Rev. Ellers my cigarettes and brand new lighter and told him to get rid of them. I NEVER smoked again.
Soon, the men at work saw the change in my life. They wanted to know why I didn't swear and smoke anymore. I
told them how Christ had changed my life. Shortly after, I was leaving to take another job. Before I left I had the
chance to pray withsome of them. After I left, those men started a prayer group that still goes on to this day.
Since 1995, when I had the aorta valve replaced in my heart, I have had many things go wrong with my health. God
has been there through it all. I have seen many answers to prayer. Just this week, He answered another prayer. As the
faithful people from the South Hills Church of the Nazarene prayed, our friends across the sea in Germany prayed for
Lois. She had a biopsy done for the suspicion of breast cancer. The biopsies turned out negative!!! PRAISE HIS HOLY
NAME!!! God is still on his throne, and still is in the business of answering prayer.
So, this is my Story of Faith.I am more than happy to say that I still love the Lord and still have peace in my
heart today. I know that you cannot hide from God! It has not always been easy, as Satan puts up a fight. However,
Jesus is on MY side, and I will make it. His plans are always better than mine. I KNOW He is able to keep me until He
calls me home.UPDATE:
GEORGE WAS CALLED HOME DECEMBER 19, AT 4:45 AM 2004. WHAT A LEGACY HE LEFT AS ALL.HE IS ONE GREAT MAN.
-GeorgeKelvington-
LOIS kELVINGTON
April 6, 2005
George
I fell in love in April
When everything was fresh and new
To me it gave my heart a thrill
That first day I met you
Now April days are filled with rain
But love is in our heart
So all pretty flowers fill our lane
And spring is off to a good start
Not all our days are perfect
Some are sad or even blue
But all are filled with respect
And through it all I know I have you
Remembering the first time you gave me a rose
A fragrant scent, a peachy color
Answering yes, to you who first propose
From you a person filled with much valor
You impressed me from the start
With qualities of honor and integrity
You spoke well and were smart
Your honest friendship and dependability love your wife for ever
LOIS KELVINGTON
March 21, 2005
Doting father was tough guy with soft heart
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Before George A. Kelvington III died at home Sunday, he pointed to the ceiling.
"My daughter asked him if he saw angels. He said, 'Yes, Jesus is coming to take me home,'" said his wife, Lois.
Mr. Kelvington, of North Fayette, died of cancer Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004. He was 75.
His oldest child and only daughter, Lois "Loey" Allingham, marked her 49th birthday Monday.
"My dad was there when I took my first breath, and I was there when he took his last. I feel like that was such an honor for me," she said. "He was such a great man and such a good friend. We all loved him so much. He was the spirit of our family."
Mr. Kelvington graduated in 1948 from Langley High School, where he was an all-around athlete. He joined the Air Force and worked as an aircraft maintenance technician. He was a member of the Air National Guard and retired as a master sergeant from the 911th Airlift Wing.
"He was a very clean, honest person. He didn't drink. He didn't do any of that kind of stuff," Mrs. Kelvington said. "He made a good living for us. He was never out of work."
The Kelvingtons celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 27.
Allingham said her father was "a heck of an athlete," having participated in track, baseball and swimming in high school.
"He wanted to play football, but his mother wouldn't let him. She didn't want her boy getting hurt," Allingham said. "You didn't run from my dad because he could run faster than you."
Allingham said her father was a tough guy with a soft heart.
"I remember when I was 16 and my heart had been broken for the first time, I came home and my Dad came over and put his arms around me and told me how special I was and how stupid that young man was. He told me he knew it hurt, but I would get better and it would go away and some day I wouldn't even remember (the boy)."
Survivors include his wife, Lois M. Kelvington; a daughter, Lois M. Allingham and her husband, Nevin, of Nashville, Tenn.; two sons, George A. Kelvington IV and his wife, Marnee, of West Leechburg, and John B. Kelvington, of Imperial; two brothers, Sanford "Ed" Kelvington and the Rev. William H. Kelvington; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Kelvington.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wharton-Herrick Funeral Home, 951 Cliff Mine Road, Imperial. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at South Hills Church of the Nazarene, 5601 Library Road, Bethel Park. Burial with military honors will be at Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills.
LOIS KELVINGTON
March 14, 2005
DADDY:
When God decided to make a Father
He needed someone very special
Strong and sturdy too,
To protect all of the family
With great fortitude.
He pondered the majesty of mountains
But, they were of such height,
Then seeing the rough bark of a tree
Thought of softness needed in a guy.
The sun so bright, the moon too dim
He'll need to carefully plan and scheme,
To build and understand
And carry lots of love within.
A gentle heart, a strength to work
Grit to endure, a humorous quirk,
A spring in his step and twinkle in his eye
Muscle to lift and spirit to fly.
So, of His own image, He molded man
And made Himself an eternal friend,
To share His fatherly ways
He put His heart within.
For when a man walks upright with God
He will display His glory too,
And as a masterpiece of faith to live
He is a Father of true attribute.
Thankyou Dad, I love you always
For every treasured moment you have been,
It is hard to put into words
All that is in the heart of me.
LOIS ALLINGHAM,GEORGE , JOHN KELVINGTON
Larry and Wilma Jaquay
March 2, 2005
Hi Lois,
Thanks for your email, it's always good to hear from you.
Lois, I do know it is very hard for you and my heart goes out to you in
this time of sorrow and loneliness.
Your husband sure was good to us and always said hi. I always liked that.
His encouragement was such, that it encouraged us.
May I say something to encourage you. George was truly a man of God and I know
he is looking down here and smiling at you. He showed how much he loves you and by the way he still does. You definitely will see him again, please always remember that.
I'm praying that The Lord puts His loving arms around you every minute of the days and give you comfort. (You have such wonderful memories of George)
In Christ your friends,
AnnaMarie Kulsicavage
January 16, 2005
Lois, George, Lois May, and John
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
AnnaMarie & Dan
DORAN & BECKI KELVINGTON
January 16, 2005
Here's my
Tribute:
Becki and I love Christmas music. It plays in our home from
mid-November through the New Year. One CD we have - I am pretty sure it is
by Steven Curtis Chapman - has a song on it entitled "Home For Christmas".
The "Home" referred to in the song is Heaven, and the words tell of loved
ones who will be Home for Christmas.
Several years ago cancer killed Becki's dear mother at 60 years of
age just about 7 weeks before Christmas. We made the comment back then that
we were glad to know that "Mom was Home for Christmas", free from sickness
and pain. And this year it is Uncle George who was Home for Christmas, free
of sickness and pain!
Growing up overseas, and then living in Minnesota, our family was
only able to visit the relatives in Pittsburgh occasionally. But I will
always remember the lively conversations and lots of laughter and joking
when Uncle George was in the room. He always had a kind word, and I knew
that whenever we was in the area, he and Lois would gladly open their home
to my family.
I will miss him, but I take comfort in knowing that he will be one
of the ones waiting to greet me when it is my turn to cross over the Jordan
into the Promised Land. Uncle George, we will see you again!
OK. It turned out longer than I thought it would. I hope it is not too
much. You are in my prayers,
Love, Doran
Chaplain Doran Kelvington
"For God and Country"
Battalion Landing Team 1/1
Embarked onboard USS Rushmore LSD47
JOHN KELVINGTON
January 16, 2005
DADDY I MISS YOU SO MUCH AND WANT TO BE WITH YOU,I WAKE EVERY DAY DREAMING OF ALL OR TIMES TOGETHER HUNTING FISHING THE FIRST TIME WE LAUNCHED OR BOAT THE TIMES YOU CARRIED ME IN AFTER CHURCH WHEN I WAS SLEEPING,SLED RIDING ON YOUR BACK.YOU ARE THE GREATIEST. I HOPE I CAN LEAVE THE SAME IMPACT ON RACHEL&RYAN. ME AND RYAN ARE GOING HUNTING THIS YEAR,AS YOU TOLD ME TO DO.ITS GOING TO BE DIFFERENT CAUSE THAT WAS OUR TIME,BUT AS YOU TOLD ME I OWE IT TO MY SON,I KNOW DADDY YOU WILL NOT SEE THIS I KNOW YOU KNOW MY HEART AND ITS ALL WAYS WITH OR FAMILY.TILL I HUG YOU IN HEAVEN YOU EVER LOVING SON JOHN
LOIS MAY KELVINGTON
January 2, 2005
HONEY:
I MISS AND LOVE YOU SO MUCH, I DON'T NO HOW IM GOING TO MAKE IT WITH OUT YOU,IM SO LONELY AND THE HOUSE IS SO EMPTY,GRETCHEN IS JUST OUR PUPPY AND SHE CAN'T TALK BACK.
WELL THE NEW YEAR HAS STARTED I HOPE IT WILL BE BETTER THEN THE LAST FOUR YEARS.I STILL HAVE OUR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL AND THE GRANDKIDS WHO CALL OR CHECK ON ME. I NO YOU HAVE NO MORE PAIN AND HAVE A NEW BODY AND WALKING THE STREETS OF GOLD WITH YOUR JESUS. LOVE YOU HONEY VERY MUCH YOUR LOVING WIFE LOIS
LOIS ALLINGHAM
December 23, 2004
DADDY,
WHAT A TRUE BLESSING IN LIFE TO HAVE A FATHER WHO'S LIFE WAS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW WE ALL SHOULD LIVE. IT WAS AN HONOR TO CARE FOR YOU THESE PAST WEEKS AND TO HOLD YOUR HAND AS YOU WENT TO BE WITH JESUS. YOU ARE A MAN THAT HAD NO SCANDLE ATTACHED TO HIS NAME....A MAN WHO ONLY HAD FRIENDS -- NO EMEMIES -- AND HIS FRIENDS WERE HIS FAMILY.
YOU ARE SO LOVED -- AND LIVE INSIDE EACH ONE OF US. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN HEAVEN......I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU.
YOUR BABY GIRL,
LOIS KELVINGTON-EDWARDS-ALLINGHAM
Bob Rohm
December 22, 2004
George,Lois& John
Sorry for your loss,i only met your dad once when i worked for George but he seemed like a very nice person. So sorry.
bob manchester
December 21, 2004
Mrs Kelvington,John,George,Lois and family
I"m sorry to hear of your loss. You all have my heart felt condolences. Your Husband/Dad was a really nice guy. I remember his fatherly advice most. I seen George at his work probably six months ago and he told me that Dad was sick.I often think of you folks. As I think of my ten year stint at Virginia hills, and all the fond memories there. Off the top of my head, New Years Eve fireworks fued and the spinach salad bowl on the head episode to name a few. It was an interesting time in my life, shared with the Kelvingtons. Thank You. I hope all of you find solace in that Mr. Kelvington is with God sharing Jesus"s birthday. John send me an e-mail sometime. Address is [email protected] Best Wishes and God Bless. Bob Manchester
VIRGINIA &FRANK KARIM
December 20, 2004
LOIS AND FAMILY
MAY THE LORD BE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME OF SORROW, BROTHER GEORGE WILL BE MISSED GREATLY. HIS INSPERATION ON MY LIFE MADE ME A BETTER PERSON, HE WAS MORE THAN A BROTHER IN LAW, HE WAS MY BROTHER THAT I LOVED VERY MUCH.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
GINNY
Beverly and Jeff
December 20, 2004
George and Marnee, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
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