James R. Alderson
James R. Alderson, 90, of Saxonburg, passed peacefully into his eternal home in Heaven on Feb. 19, 2020.
He was born May 21, 1929, in Saxonburg, to William J. Alderson and Ida Walker Alderson.
Jim owned and operated James Alderson Farm Equipment for 50+ years serving local Western Pennsylvania farms. He continued selling farm equipment parts well into his 80s, after closing the main business. He truly had a passion for farming and farm equipment, and was well-known for his equipment knowledge beyond his years of business.
He married Ganelle M. Fox Alderson on June 28, 1952. After her death on Jan. 20, 1989, he married Edna M. Pflugh Halowell on May 25, 1991.
He is survived by his five children, Kimber Alderson Jones (Stan) of Oak Ridge, Tenn., Barbara Alderson of Glenn Rock, Pa., Jill Alderson Ruzich (Ernie) of Mars, James Brent Alderson (Jada) of Butler, and Heidi Alderson Hritz (Aaron) of Blawnox; his stepsons, John Halowell (Maria) of Keller, Texas, James Halowell of Youngstown, Ohio, his step son-in-law, Jack Davis of Medina, Ohio; his grandchildren, Dustie DiPietro (Brian), Levi Alderson and Ashley Hritz; and his stepgrandchildren, Katherine Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Matthew Halowell (Libby), Nathan Halowell (Jessi), Joshua Halowell, Jacob Halowell and Taylor Halowell.
He is also survived by his great-grandaughters, Jada DiPietro and Fiona Halowell; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Ruth O'Connor, Bernard Fox, Beverly Fox Chronister, Richard Fox, Wanda McRoberts, Jane Fox, Carrie Butler and Eva Pflugh; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ganelle M. Fox Alderson; his second wife, Edna M. Pflugh Halowell Alderson, who died on Oct. 8, 2017; his step daughter, Diane Davis; two sisters, Mildred Roenigk and Alice Philips; and two brothers, Howard and Palmer Alderson.
A huge thank you to the Concordia Private Care personnel, Denise, Charlene, Jane, Karen, Elaine, Tiffany and Briana for all their superior care of Dad, allowing him to stay independent.
ALDERSON — Friends of James R. Alderson, who died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Fox Funeral Home, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg, where the funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Fred Kison officiatingBurial will be in Mount Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights.Please visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.
