1925
Edward
2011
Edward H. Roofner
November 11, 1925 — July 7, 2011
Struthers - Edward H. Roofner, 85, of Struthers, passed away July 7, 2011 in the Hospice House.
Mr. Roofner was born November 11, 1925 in Kittanning, PA, a son of Charles and Sarah Davis Roofner, Sr.
He was a graduate of Kittanning High School, attended Penn State University, and graduated from Washington & Jefferson College with his Bachelor's and received his masters from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Roofner worked for the United States Department of Defense as the Director of Education Services in Germany, where he was responsible for training the soldiers in their field of expertise and for the soldiers college degree. Mr. Roofner was a World War II veteran serving with Company G 347th Infantry and was a recipent of the European Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star.
He was a member of 32nd Degree Mason at Scottish Rite Valley of Cloudersport, PA where he had been a 60 year member and a member of Kittanning East Brady Lodge 244 F.&A.M. in Worthington, PA,. He enjoyed and loved his model trains, his pets and playing the organ.
Surviving are his wife the former Bettie J. Hofmann whom he married January 1, 1974; a daughter, Roni J.(Fred) Owens of Poland; a granddaughter - Alexa J. Miller of Poland; and a great granddaughter, Amanda J. Miller.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles H. Roofner Jr.; and a sister, Catherine Baum.
Private services will be held at the Cunningham Becker Funeral Home in Poland on Monday. Interment will follow in the Poland Riverside Cemetery.
The family has requested that contribution be made to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market Street, Youngstown 44512 or the Alzheimer's Association 3695B Boardman Canfield Road, Suite 301 Canfield, Ohio 44406.
Mr. Roofner was born November 11, 1925 in Kittanning, PA, a son of Charles and Sarah Davis Roofner, Sr.
He was a graduate of Kittanning High School, attended Penn State University, and graduated from Washington & Jefferson College with his Bachelor's and received his masters from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Roofner worked for the United States Department of Defense as the Director of Education Services in Germany, where he was responsible for training the soldiers in their field of expertise and for the soldiers college degree. Mr. Roofner was a World War II veteran serving with Company G 347th Infantry and was a recipent of the European Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star.
He was a member of 32nd Degree Mason at Scottish Rite Valley of Cloudersport, PA where he had been a 60 year member and a member of Kittanning East Brady Lodge 244 F.&A.M. in Worthington, PA,. He enjoyed and loved his model trains, his pets and playing the organ.
Surviving are his wife the former Bettie J. Hofmann whom he married January 1, 1974; a daughter, Roni J.(Fred) Owens of Poland; a granddaughter - Alexa J. Miller of Poland; and a great granddaughter, Amanda J. Miller.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles H. Roofner Jr.; and a sister, Catherine Baum.
Private services will be held at the Cunningham Becker Funeral Home in Poland on Monday. Interment will follow in the Poland Riverside Cemetery.
The family has requested that contribution be made to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market Street, Youngstown 44512 or the Alzheimer's Association 3695B Boardman Canfield Road, Suite 301 Canfield, Ohio 44406.
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