George Eugene "Gene" Rader passed away peacefully in the care and company of his close friend and niece, Cherie Rader, on Thursday, June 11, 2020. He will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margret; his parents, Daniel and Amanda Rader; his brother, John; and his sisters, Arlene Allen, Ethel Hannah and Doris Murray.
Gene was born on September 13, 1924 and was a lifelong resident of Zelienople.
He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific Theater of Operations. Gene retired from Crucible Steel Midland Works after 32 years of service. He was a former member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Zelienople and delivered Meals on Wheels for 35 years within the community.
He held many memberships over the years, including being a life member of American Legion Post # 474, a life member of Harmony Moose Lodge # 957, a 70-year member of the VFW, a life member of the Conneaut Lake Social Club, a life member of the Pymatuning Sportsman Club, and a member of the Hungarian Social Club. Gene was also an avid hunter, fisherman and traveler. He will be fondly remembered for making homemade wine and always being there for a friend in need.
Friends will be received from 10 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Boylan Funeral Home, Inc., 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, PA 16063. Full military honors will be held after the service at the funeral home.
Gene will be laid to rest at St. Peter's Reformed Church Cemetery in Zelienople.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margret; his parents, Daniel and Amanda Rader; his brother, John; and his sisters, Arlene Allen, Ethel Hannah and Doris Murray.
Gene was born on September 13, 1924 and was a lifelong resident of Zelienople.
He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific Theater of Operations. Gene retired from Crucible Steel Midland Works after 32 years of service. He was a former member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Zelienople and delivered Meals on Wheels for 35 years within the community.
He held many memberships over the years, including being a life member of American Legion Post # 474, a life member of Harmony Moose Lodge # 957, a 70-year member of the VFW, a life member of the Conneaut Lake Social Club, a life member of the Pymatuning Sportsman Club, and a member of the Hungarian Social Club. Gene was also an avid hunter, fisherman and traveler. He will be fondly remembered for making homemade wine and always being there for a friend in need.
Friends will be received from 10 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Boylan Funeral Home, Inc., 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, PA 16063. Full military honors will be held after the service at the funeral home.
Gene will be laid to rest at St. Peter's Reformed Church Cemetery in Zelienople.
George Eugene "Gene" Rader passed away peacefully in the care and company of his close friend and niece, Cherie Rader, on Thursday, June 11, 2020. He will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margret; his parents, Daniel and Amanda Rader; his brother, John; and his sisters, Arlene Allen, Ethel Hannah and Doris Murray.
Gene was born on September 13, 1924 and was a lifelong resident of Zelienople.
He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific Theater of Operations. Gene retired from Crucible Steel Midland Works after 32 years of service. He was a former member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Zelienople and delivered Meals on Wheels for 35 years within the community.
He held many memberships over the years, including being a life member of American Legion Post # 474, a life member of Harmony Moose Lodge # 957, a 70-year member of the VFW, a life member of the Conneaut Lake Social Club, a life member of the Pymatuning Sportsman Club, and a member of the Hungarian Social Club. Gene was also an avid hunter, fisherman and traveler. He will be fondly remembered for making homemade wine and always being there for a friend in need.
Friends will be received from 10 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Boylan Funeral Home, Inc., 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, PA 16063. Full military honors will be held after the service at the funeral home.
Gene will be laid to rest at St. Peter's Reformed Church Cemetery in Zelienople.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margret; his parents, Daniel and Amanda Rader; his brother, John; and his sisters, Arlene Allen, Ethel Hannah and Doris Murray.
Gene was born on September 13, 1924 and was a lifelong resident of Zelienople.
He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific Theater of Operations. Gene retired from Crucible Steel Midland Works after 32 years of service. He was a former member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Zelienople and delivered Meals on Wheels for 35 years within the community.
He held many memberships over the years, including being a life member of American Legion Post # 474, a life member of Harmony Moose Lodge # 957, a 70-year member of the VFW, a life member of the Conneaut Lake Social Club, a life member of the Pymatuning Sportsman Club, and a member of the Hungarian Social Club. Gene was also an avid hunter, fisherman and traveler. He will be fondly remembered for making homemade wine and always being there for a friend in need.
Friends will be received from 10 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Boylan Funeral Home, Inc., 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, PA 16063. Full military honors will be held after the service at the funeral home.
Gene will be laid to rest at St. Peter's Reformed Church Cemetery in Zelienople.
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