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John Eugene Hawk Sr.

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Lemont Furnace

John Eugene Hawk Sr., of Lemont Furnace, passed away peacefully at his home, with his family by his side, Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the age of 97.

Born on Valentine’s Day in 1922 to John Dixon and Sarah Frances McCauley Hawk, John was the youngest of five children.

He loved his work as a pipeliner at Texas Eastern during the war and at various pipelining companies thereafter. His last 10 years before retirement he was a right of way and cleanup foreman at Hahn Construction.

He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Wanda Sumey Hawk; son John Eugene Hawk Jr. and wife Rebecca; daughter Sharon Hawk Ruby and husband Albert; son Frank Hawk and wife Darlene; granddaughter Heidi Ruby Miller and husband Jason; grandson A. Thomas Ruby III and wife Julie; and great grandson Hudson Ruby.

John was predeceased by his brother, Leo; and his sisters, Beatrice, Blanche and Jane.

Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 21, at BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Connellsville Street, Dunbar.

The service is 11 a.m. Friday, November 22, at the funeral home, with Pastor RogerYeager and Pastor Travis Edgar officiating.

Interment will follow in Cove Run Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Cove Run Free Methodist Church are appreciated.

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