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Louis Walter Holzwarth
Louis Walter Holzwarth, 88, of Chicora, a well-known retired school bus driver,
passed away early Wednesday, September 26 morning at Butler Memorial Hospital
following complications of pneumonia.
Louis was born on August 30, 1930, in Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late
Elmer and Rose (Hokamp) Holzwarth.
He attended Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington, Pa.
Mr. Holzwarth was of the Roman Catholic faith.
Louis was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
He enjoyed working on puzzles and crosswords.
In his earlier years, Mr. Holzwarth was employed as a foreman for Penn Dixie
Cement Co. and was employed as a school bus driver for more than half a century.
He drove for Tribley Bus Lines, Kerm Hovis, C.G. McCormick, Robert Moore Bus
Lines and Bauman Bus Lines.
Louis is survived by his wife, Shirley J. Little Holzwarth, whom he married on
June 25, 1960, at St. Patrick Sugarcreek Church in Armstrong County. Also
surviving are six children, Theresa A. Holzwarth and her partner, Kris Timblin,
of Chicora, Mary E. Mann and her husband, Gerald, of Ronceverte, W.Va., Patricia
L. McElravy and her husband, Eric, of Chicora, Louis A. Holzwarth SSG U.S. Army,
Ret., of Killeen, Texas, Jean Marie Holzwarth of Chicora, and Joseph Holzwarth
and his wife, Melanie, of Butler; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a
sister, Marion Schreckenghost of Kittanning; two sisters-in-law, Rose Snyder of
Chicora, and Judy Holzwarth of Pittsburgh; as well as a number of nieces,
nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Louis was preceded in death by three brothers,
Charles, Paul and Albert Holzwarth; and a sister, Rose Marie Pennington.
Friends of Louis W. Holzwarth, who died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, will be
received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339
Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m.
Saturday at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Bradys Bend, with the Rev. John
M. Butler officiating.
Interment with military honors will be accorded by the Chicora, Bradys Bend and
East Brady American Legion posts and will be at St. Patrick Cemetery,
Worthington, Pa.
Arrangements by Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, Pa. |
