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Max Irwin
June 7, 1916 — September 22, 2009
Max D. Irwin, 93 of Curwensville died on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at his residence.
He was born on June 7, 1916 in Pike Township, a son of the late James E. and Ruthanna (Way) Irwin.
Mr. Irwin was employed at Howes Leather Co. and as the grounds and building superintendent for Curwensville Area School District for 25 years. In addition, he served a 6 year term as a Pike Township supervisor and was the caretaker of Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville for 10 years.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Curwensville, the Clearfield Curwensville Country Club, and the former Grandview Golf Club. He also was a member of Curwensville Mohawks Baseball Team in the JC League and the South Side baseball team in the Mountain League. He managed the Curwensville Little League, the Curwensville Babe Ruth League and the Curwensville Mohawks.
He is survived by his wife, Edna C. (Rowles) Irwin, whom he wed March 16, 1940 in DuBois,
three children,
Benny R. Irwin and wife Barbara of Curwensville
Autumn I. Norris and husband Jim of Curwensville
Deanna J. Baughman and husband Rex of Curwensville
9 grandchildren,
Laura Vickerman, Daniel Irwin, Spencer Irwin, James Norris, Dr. Ruthanna (Norris) Davi, Rebecca (Norris) Wills, Thomas Baughman, Jennifer Peacock, David Baughman
14 great-grandchildren,
and 15 nieces and 16 nephews.
He was the last member of his immediate family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Amy Claire Irwin, brothers, Glenn, Karl, Bobby and Byron Irwin and sisters, Wava Wise, Dorothy Cassidy, Chloe Norris, Mae Grove, Betty Sandri, LoDema Selner and Naomi Harley.
Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church, Curwensville on Saturday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Daniel M. Osterhout officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Friday from
47:00 PM and at the church on Saturday from 10-11:00 AM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Clearfield Foundation for Health Hospice, P.O. Box 992, Clearfield, PA 16830 or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 312, Curwensville, PA 16833
He was born on June 7, 1916 in Pike Township, a son of the late James E. and Ruthanna (Way) Irwin.
Mr. Irwin was employed at Howes Leather Co. and as the grounds and building superintendent for Curwensville Area School District for 25 years. In addition, he served a 6 year term as a Pike Township supervisor and was the caretaker of Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville for 10 years.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Curwensville, the Clearfield Curwensville Country Club, and the former Grandview Golf Club. He also was a member of Curwensville Mohawks Baseball Team in the JC League and the South Side baseball team in the Mountain League. He managed the Curwensville Little League, the Curwensville Babe Ruth League and the Curwensville Mohawks.
He is survived by his wife, Edna C. (Rowles) Irwin, whom he wed March 16, 1940 in DuBois,
three children,
Benny R. Irwin and wife Barbara of Curwensville
Autumn I. Norris and husband Jim of Curwensville
Deanna J. Baughman and husband Rex of Curwensville
9 grandchildren,
Laura Vickerman, Daniel Irwin, Spencer Irwin, James Norris, Dr. Ruthanna (Norris) Davi, Rebecca (Norris) Wills, Thomas Baughman, Jennifer Peacock, David Baughman
14 great-grandchildren,
and 15 nieces and 16 nephews.
He was the last member of his immediate family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Amy Claire Irwin, brothers, Glenn, Karl, Bobby and Byron Irwin and sisters, Wava Wise, Dorothy Cassidy, Chloe Norris, Mae Grove, Betty Sandri, LoDema Selner and Naomi Harley.
Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church, Curwensville on Saturday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Daniel M. Osterhout officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Friday from
47:00 PM and at the church on Saturday from 10-11:00 AM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Clearfield Foundation for Health Hospice, P.O. Box 992, Clearfield, PA 16830 or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 312, Curwensville, PA 16833
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