George W. McGonigal Jr.

George W. McGonigal, Jr., 57 of Woodland died on Monday, March 2, 2009 at his residence. He was born on October 7, 1951 in Philipsburg, a son of George W. McGonigal, Sr. of LeContes Mills and Carolyn McGovern of Clearfield. Mr. McGonigal was employed as a corrections officer with the Department of Corrections for 16 years. Prior to that, he worked at Harbison Walker Refractories for 10 years. He served in the Army during the Vietnam Era. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two children, Timmy McGonigal ofNew Oxford Lisa Lawhead and husband Chad of Woodland a granddaughter, Haylee Lawhead three brothers and two sisters, Tom McGonigal ofClearfield Anthony McGonigal and wife Sue ofLeContes Mills Roger McGonigal ofBigler Margaret 'Peg' Livergood and husband Jim ofShawville Deb McGonigal ofShawville and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a special second family including, Lois Graham ofWoodland Sharon Walker and husband Billof New Oxford He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Herman and Magdaline McGovern, his paternal grandparents Roy and Annetta McGonigal, a father-in-law Clair Graham and a brother-in-law James Irvin. Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Saturday at 11 AM with Rev. H. Lee Hebel and Chaplin Robert Henry officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Karthaus. Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the members of the Leigey-Renaud Post 8386 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Frenchville. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday from 5-8 PM and on Saturday from 10-11 AM. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Leigey-Renaud Post 8386 Veterans of Foreign Wars, 8386 Frenchville-Karthaus Highway, Frenchville, PA 16836.