McCrea

W. Russell McCrea, 84, of Georgetown, Del., formerly of Cabot, died Sunday after an six-month illness.

Born in Saxonburg, Nov. 8, 1921, he graduated from Winfield High School and served with the 380th Bomber Group of the Army Air Corps throughout the Pacific theater during World War II.

Upon his return from the war, he began his career with the Prudential Insurance Co. and for many years was ranked as one of the top Prudential agents in the country.

He was a devoted family man as well as an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman.

Upon his retirement in 1980, he enjoyed visiting his children and their families and improving his golf game. In his later years, he frequently shot golf scores lower than his age.

He moved to Georgetown in 2001 and also lived part-time in Redington Shores, Fla. He was a member of the Butler Country Club, the Belleview Biltmore Country Club in Florida and the Rehoboth Beach Country Club in Delaware.

He also was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church in Sarver and was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Armstrong Lodge 239 F&AM, Syria Temple of Pittsburgh, Syria Shrine of Pittsburgh and the H.L. Shearer Sporting and Literary Society.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Verna; a daughter, Sue Lovett and son-in-law, James Lovett, of Port Huron, Mich.; a son, Gary and daughter-in-law, Karen, of Georgetown, Del.; and a son, Keith and daughter-in-law, Penny, of Dickerson, Md.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are a brother, Albert, of Freeport; a sister, Kathleen Overholt of Roswell, N.M.; and a sister-in-law, Phyllis McCrea of Cabot.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold, George and James.

<B>MCCREA </B>— Friends of W. Russell McCrea who died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the <B>Fox Funeral Home</B>, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Kathy Mikesell officiating.In lieu of flowers, donations be made to the H.L. Shearer Sporting and Literary Society, c/o SK Operating Inc., 309 S. Pike Road No. 202, Sarver, PA 16055.Information also is available at www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.