Albert H. Detar Jr.
Albert H. Detar Jr., 78, of Connellsville, Pa., died Friday, July 18, 2003 in Mount St. Macrina Manor, Uniontown, Pa. He was born December 10, 1924 in North Huntingdon, Pa., son of the now late Albert H. Detar Sr. (1983) and Lillian Cook Detar (1974).
Albert was a Veteran of World War II who served with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946 aboard the Charles F. Hughes, D. D. 428, in the Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean Theatres of Operations. He was awarded the Silver Star during the invasion of Southern France and was aboard the Destroyer in Tokyo Bay when the Peace Treaty was signed with Japan.
He graduated from Norwin High School in the Class of 1942 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1950 and a Masters Degree in 1952. He later attended Stetson University in Deland, Florida, and also Penn State University where he received a Doctors Equivalency in Education.
Albert started his career in Education at Turtle Creek Junior and Senior High School where he worked as a Teacher for 16 years.
Afterwards he became Assistant Principal of Connellsville Junior High School. Later he served as Principal of Connellsville Junior High East.
After the jointure he became Assistant Superintendent in charge of business for the Connellsville School District and held that position until his retirement in 1986.
In 1988 he was asked to be Treasurer of the School District and served in that capacity until he retired in 2002.
Albert was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Connellsville and also the Church Council for many years.
He served on the Board of Directors of Fayette Resources Inc. for over 10 years until he resigned in 2002.
He was a member of the Connellsville Rotary Club for over 30 years where he was Past President, a Paul Harris Fellow, and Chairman of Rotary’s Polio Eradication Fund Drive to wipe out Polio around the world.
Albert was a Life Member of the Pennsylvania Education Association and also a member of the Fayette County Association of School Retirees, V. F. W. Post 781 in Irwin, Pa., Elks Lodge No. 503, Independent Order of Odd Fellows-General Worth Encampment, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 16, and American Legion Post 301.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sarah Coles Detar; three sons: Richard Detar and wife, Charlene Bungard Detar, of Irwin, Pa., William Detar and wife, Deborah Firestone Detar, of Mill Run, Pa., and James Detar of Uniontown, Pa.; four grandchildren: Amanda Detar of Irwin, Kristy Detar, Kiley Detar and Korey Detar all of Mill Run; a sister, Lois Jean Detar Bassett, and a nephew, Kevin Cobaugh, both of McKeesport, Pa.; also many other nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME INC., 418 North Pittsburgh Street, Connellsville, Pa., today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and also from 6 to 9 p.m. and Monday, July 21, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fairview Avenue, Connellsville, with the Rev. Herbert Dubler officiating.
Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Irwin, where Full Military Honors will be accorded.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Window Fund, 126 Fairview Avenue, Connellsville, PA 15425.
An Evening Prayer Service with Rev. Phil Ramstad will be held in the Funeral Home this evening at 9 p.m.
Visitation was also held Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.