Verl E. Dawson Jr.
Verl E. Dawson Jr., age 68, of Carmichaels, Pa., died on Saturday, December 26, 2015.
He was born on Thursday, May 15, 1947 in Uniontown, Pa., son of Verl E. Dawson Sr. and Naomi (Fullem) Dawson.
Verl graduated from Fairchance-Georges High School, Class of 1965, and Penn State University Fayette The Eberly Campus as part of the first graduating class in June 1967.
He was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran serving as a Sergeant from 1969 to 1978.
Verl started his career with United States Steel at Robena Mine. With its closing, he moved to Cumberland Mine where he retired after 33 years of employment.
He was a strong supporter of his UMWA Local 2300 where he served as Treasurer for many years.
On Saturday December 21, 1968, he married his wife of 46 years, Judith Ann (Cooper) Dawson. She preceded him in death on Tuesday, March 17, 2015.
He was also preceded in death by his parents.
Surviving are his two children: Marie Ryan and husband Darien of Carmichaels, Pa., and Mark Dawson and wife Karen of Martinsburg, Pa.; and seven beloved grandchildren: Brandon, Garrett, David, Christian Jacob, Emily, Zachary.
The family will greet friends and family in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa., on Wednesday from 2 to 6.
Visitation will continue on Thursday, December 31, 2015 in the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 17 North Morgantown Street, Fairchance, Pa., from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
The Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Peter Malik officiating.
Interment will follow in the Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown, Pa