William J. Fargo Sr.
William J. Fargo Sr., 75, of Fredericktown (Deemston Borough), died Saturday, January 26, 2013, in Donnell House, Washington.
He was born October 15, 1937, in Daisytown, a son of the late Louis and Julia Micsky Fargo.
Mr. Fargo was a 1955 graduate of Ellsworth High School.
He was employed by Copperweld Steel as a pipefitter for 28 years, until its closing in 1983. He later worked as a maintenance supervisor for Bentleyville Apartments until his retirement.
Mr. Fargo was a member of United Steel Workers of America Local 1407.
He enjoyed building and repairing guns, and was certified as a gunsmith. His hobbies included hunting, vegetable gardening, tinkering in his garage and helping his family and neighbors in any way he could. Spending time with his children and grandchildren brought him special enjoyment.
On July 10, 1959, he married Annetta Ann Rhodes Fargo, who died December 29, 2007.
Surviving are three children, Virginia White of Indianapolis, Ind., William Fargo Jr. of Fredericktown and Kellie Murray (Mark) of Westminster, Md.; five grandchildren, Mark White Jr. of Indianapolis, Eric White of Washington, Grace Geibel of Butler and Alexander and Adam Murray, both of Westminster; two brothers, Louis Fargo (Martha) of Daisytown and Robert Fargo (Marie) of Bentleyville; a sister, Sandra Gasher (Ron) of Scenery Hill; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, with the Rev. Robert Rondinelli officiating. Interment will be in Buckingham Cemetery, Fredericktown. The family requests contributions be made to Donnell House, in care of Hospice Care of the Washington Hospital, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301. Guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at wwwGreenleeFuneralHome.com.