Edward B. Wells
Edward B. Wells, age 93 of Fredericktown, PA (Centerville Borough) died Wednesday, July 26, 2006 in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born January 12, 1914 in Reedsville, West Virginia, a son of the late David Francis and Mary Isabelle Brown Wells.
Mr. Wells was the Valedictorian of his graduating class from California High School.
He was a retired machinist from the Bethlehem Steel Corporation working in the Machine Shop #2 in Sparrow Point, MD.
Mr. Wells was a long time member of the Centerville United Methodist Church and an active member of the Deemston Grange.
He was a life member of the Patapsco Lodge #183 AF & AM in Dundalk, MD, Uniontown Lodge of Perfection, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Consistory Valley of Pittsburgh and Syria Temple AAONMS of Pittsburgh.
Mr. Wells was an avid hunter and a rifle instructor and life member of the NRA.
On July 14, 1934 he married Clara Belle Robertson Wells who died October 11, 1993.
Surviving is a daughter, Bonnie Lee Byers of Fredericktown; two grandsons: Timothy William Byers of Fredericktown and Charles Edward Byers of Baltimore, Maryland; one sister, Ruth Madaffari of Lady Lake, Florida; and a brother, Harry Wells of Akron, Ohio.
Deceased, in addition to his parents and wife, is a sister, Sara Comanescu and three brothers: Claude, Roy and Ralph Wells.
Friends will be received this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday in the JOHN B. GREENLEE FUNERAL HOME, 2830 Main St., Beallsville, Pa., where services will be held Saturday, July 29, 2006 at noon with the Rev. Edd Myers officiating. Interment will follow in Howe Cemetery, Coal Center, Pa.
A Masonic Service will be held on Friday, July 28, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
Online guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com
John B. Greenlee Funeral Home
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