Joseph E. Lockard
Joseph E. Lockard, 91, a resident of Washington, Pa., for the past 10 years, and a former longtime resident of Point Marion, Pa., died Wednesday, June 25, 2003 in the Washington Hospital, Washington, Pa. Born August 13, 1911 in Point Marion, Pa., he was a son of Elvidore Lockard and Grace Snider Lockard.
He was a member of First Christian Church and American Legion Post 499 both in Point Marion.
A 1929 graduate of Point Marion High School, “Joe” also attended Bucknell University.
He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II who was stationed in Germany, participated in the D-Day invasion, and received the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.
“Joe” owned and operated Lockard’s Amoco in Point Marion for many years and then retired as a Drivers License Examiner with the Pennsylvania State Police in Washington, Pa
He was predeceased by his wife, Freda Halfin Lockard on April 2, 1991, brother, Charles S. Lockard, and parents.
Surviving are his son, Fred W. Lockard of Washington, Pa.; sisters: Doris Lockard Gaylord of Indian Trail, North Carolina, and Amelia Lockard Moule of Arizona; nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the RICHARD R. HEROD FUNERAL HOME, 501 Morgantown Street, Point Marion, Pa., today (Sunday) from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday, June 30, until 11 a.m. the hour of Service with Minister Joe Condoluci officiating.
Interment follows in Evergreen Memorial Park where Military Honors will be accorded by Point Marion Veterans Posts.