Lee Mansfield McMichael
Lee Mansfield McMichael, 84, of West Newton, Pa., Veteran of World War II who served as an Officer in the United States Merchant Marines and had the distinction of being the first whistle blower at Pearl Harbor announcing the end of the war, obtained his G. E. D. at age 79 and graduated with honors at the top of his class, retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company, who was born in Rices Landing, Pa., died Thursday, July 10, 2003 in H. C. Frick Hospital, Mount Pleasant, Pa. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marjorie Sterner McMichael; children: Ronald McMichael and wife Corinne, Donald McMichael and wife Susan, R. James McMichael and wife Kathryn, Patrick McMichael and wife Robin, Jeffery McMichael, and Susan McMichael Jabbour and husband, Ken Jabbour; 13 grandchildren: Michelle Ugen, Megan McMichael, Denise Friedman, Jennifer Helinski, James McMichael, Kimberly McMichael, Sara McMichael, Josha Jabbour, Jonah Jabbour, Jacob Jabbour, Anna McMichael, Ryan McMichael and Madison McMichael; and great grandson, David Friedman. Lee was the last remaining member of his immediate family.
Family and Friends will be received at the J. William McCauley Jr. Funeral Home Inc., 901 Vine Street, West Newton, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and in First Baptist Church, West Newton, on Monday, July 14, until the Service at 10 a.m.