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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Marvin Caldwell
Marvin
Caldwell
Jul 5, 1922 — Oct 17, 2018
Monongahela
Marvin Caldwell's Obituary
Marvin Frank Caldwell, 96, of Monongahela, passed in the Lord's hands to be with his beloved Annabelle on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. He was born July 5, 1922 in Monongahela to Clyde Glenard and Ruth Ethel (Herd) Caldwell.
Marvin was a graduate of Monongahela High School, class of 1940. He served during World War II in the US Army Air Corp as a pilot in the troop carrier wing 316 and was active in the Pacific Theater. Marvin retired from Conrail, Shire Oaks as a locomotive engineer with forty three years of service. He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Monongahela, serving as deacon, trustee and holding other offices. At his passing, he was the oldest living member of the congregation. In the 1980's, Marvin volunteered as a paramedic for Tri Community Ambulance in Monongahela. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra where he played the violin, as well as playing for the Washington City Park Summer musicals. He was a member and past president of the Sons of the American Revolution, George Washington Chapter, member and past president of the Monongahela AARP and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Monongahela.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of seventy years, older sister, Margaret Leaver and younger brothers, Wilbur and Elmer, all of Monongahela.
Surviving are two sons and a daughter, Ronald M. Caldwell and wife Velma of Boiling Springs, Janice C. Schroeder and husband Theodore of Bridgeville, and Richard C. Caldwell of Boulder, Colorado; ten grandchildren; twenty two great grandchildren; eighteen great great grandchildren.
Friends will be received on Sunday, October 21, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Additional visitations will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018 from 11:00 AM until 12 PM. Following the visitations on Monday, family and friends will then go in procession to the First Baptist Church for the funeral service with the Rev. Mark Schollaert and Pastor Kenneth Kirby, co-officiating. Committal services and interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Monongahela Honor Guard and Firing Squad.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517,Topeka, Kansas 66675, the Monongahela Historical Society, P.O. Box 152, Monongahela, PA 15063 or to the Washington City Mission, 382 West Chestnut Street, Suite 108, Washington, PA 15301.
Marvin was a graduate of Monongahela High School, class of 1940. He served during World War II in the US Army Air Corp as a pilot in the troop carrier wing 316 and was active in the Pacific Theater. Marvin retired from Conrail, Shire Oaks as a locomotive engineer with forty three years of service. He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Monongahela, serving as deacon, trustee and holding other offices. At his passing, he was the oldest living member of the congregation. In the 1980's, Marvin volunteered as a paramedic for Tri Community Ambulance in Monongahela. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra where he played the violin, as well as playing for the Washington City Park Summer musicals. He was a member and past president of the Sons of the American Revolution, George Washington Chapter, member and past president of the Monongahela AARP and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Monongahela.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of seventy years, older sister, Margaret Leaver and younger brothers, Wilbur and Elmer, all of Monongahela.
Surviving are two sons and a daughter, Ronald M. Caldwell and wife Velma of Boiling Springs, Janice C. Schroeder and husband Theodore of Bridgeville, and Richard C. Caldwell of Boulder, Colorado; ten grandchildren; twenty two great grandchildren; eighteen great great grandchildren.
Friends will be received on Sunday, October 21, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Additional visitations will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018 from 11:00 AM until 12 PM. Following the visitations on Monday, family and friends will then go in procession to the First Baptist Church for the funeral service with the Rev. Mark Schollaert and Pastor Kenneth Kirby, co-officiating. Committal services and interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Monongahela Honor Guard and Firing Squad.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517,Topeka, Kansas 66675, the Monongahela Historical Society, P.O. Box 152, Monongahela, PA 15063 or to the Washington City Mission, 382 West Chestnut Street, Suite 108, Washington, PA 15301.
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Funeral Services for Marvin Caldwell
Visitation
October
21
Sunday
Frye Funeral Home
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Visitation
October
21
Sunday
Frye Funeral Home
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Visitation
October
22
Monday
Frye Funeral Home
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Funeral Service
October
22
Monday
First Baptist Church
Starts at 12:30 pm
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