Willard Albert Bakewell
Willard Albert Bakewell, 85, of Brownsville, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly Saturday, November 14, 2009 in the Uniontown Hospital after a short illness. He was born on March 6, 1924 in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania to James R. Bakewell and Bertha Moffitt Bakewell.
He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict who served with the United States Marine Corps.
He was an avid sportsman and loved trap shooting and skeet shooting, hunting, and training his bird dogs, Blaze and Cody.
He retired from General Motors, Fisher Body Division.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bertha Decovic Bakewell; four Children: James Bakewell, Nancy Bakewell, Wayne Bakewell, Lori Bakewell; Brother, Byron Bakewell; and Sisters: Dolores Elko and Genevieve Cvengros.
Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park Street, Brownsville, Pennsylvania today, November 17, 2009 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
A private Family Service will be held.