Born Oct. 1, 1914, in Huntingdon County, he was a son of the late John D. and Hulda (Wincer) Laird.
He is survived by: his four children, Donald Laird and his wife, Nola, Isabelle Snyder, Joyce Beers and her husband, Ronald, all of Lewistown, and Betty Huffman and her husband, Roy Donald, of Mifflin; two sisters, Zelda Baker, of Mifflintown, and Esther Laird, of Mifflin; and he leaves behind 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were: his wife, Bernice (Kahley) Weaver; his companion of 28 years, Eleanor (Worrall) Weiand; daughters, Zelda Fidler and Arlene Porch; sisters, Lottie Ferguson, Mary Peachy, Catherine Hoar, Mabel Wagner, Anna Druckenmiller, Helen Shirk and Betty George; brothers, John Laird, Cleo Laird, Harrison Laird and Paul Laird; son-in-law, James L. Snyder Sr. and grandson, James L. Snyder Jr.
Alonza was a Methodist by faith.
Mr. Laird worked as a rigger at Standard Steel Corp., Burnham, for 33 years, before retiring in 1977.
In his earlier years, Lonzie enjoyed hunting, camping, traveling and wood working; however, his greatest joy was spending time with his family.
A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2012, at the Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 100 Bridge St. Mifflintown, with the Rev. Matthew Jury officiating. Interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy.
Viewing was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2012, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Laird's memory may be made to Fairview Church, 5290 SR 103 N, Lewistown, PA 17044.
Brown Funeral Homes Inc. Obituary
Born Oct. 1, 1914, in Huntingdon County, he was a son of the late John D. and Hulda (Wincer) Laird.
He is survived by: his four children, Donald Laird and his wife, Nola, Isabelle Snyder, Joyce Beers and her husband, Ronald, all of Lewistown, and Betty Huffman and her husband, Roy Donald, of Mifflin; two sisters, Zelda Baker, of Mifflintown, and Esther Laird, of Mifflin; and he leaves behind 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were: his wife, Bernice (Kahley) Weaver; his companion of 28 years, Eleanor (Worrall) Weiand; daughters, Zelda Fidler and Arlene Porch; sisters, Lottie Ferguson, Mary Peachy, Catherine Hoar, Mabel Wagner, Anna Druckenmiller, Helen Shirk and Betty George; brothers, John Laird, Cleo Laird, Harrison Laird and Paul Laird; son-in-law, James L. Snyder Sr. and grandson, James L. Snyder Jr.
Alonza was a Methodist by faith.
Mr. Laird worked as a rigger at Standard Steel Corp., Burnham, for 33 years, before retiring in 1977.
In his earlier years, Lonzie enjoyed hunting, camping, traveling and wood working; however, his greatest joy was spending time with his family.
A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2012, at the Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 100 Bridge St. Mifflintown, with the Rev. Matthew Jury officiating. Interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy.
Viewing was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2012, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Laird's memory may be made to Fairview Church, 5290 SR 103 N, Lewistown, PA 17044.
Brown Funeral Homes Inc. Obituary
Family Members
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Lottie Laird Ferguson
1910–1979
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Mary Etta Laird Peachey
1912–2001
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Cathrine J Laird Hoar
1916–1948
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Mabel R Laird Wagner
1918–1974
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Zelda M Laird Baker
1920–2014
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John Allen Laird
1922–1969
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Anna Grace Laird Druckemiller
1923–1961
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Cleo Franklin Laird
1925–1927
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Helen M Laird Shirk
1927–2001
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Betty D Laird George
1929–2005
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Esther R. Laird
1935–2013
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