Russell W. Harvey, Sr.

Russell William Harvey, Sr., 82, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at LifeCare of Pittsburgh, Monroeville, PA. The son of James S. and Margaret (Tarter) Harvey, he was born July 31, 1932 in Patton Twp., Allegheny Co., PA. Mr. Harvey graduated from Turtle Creek High School in 1951 and was a veteran of the Army, having served during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement in 1990, he was employed by Blairsville Westinghouse for 35 years. He was a member of The United Presbyterian Church, Acacia Lodge #355 F&AM and the VFW Post #5821, all of Blairsville. He enjoyed traveling and camping with his family. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Susie A. (Stewart) Harvey whom he married June 30, 1956; a daughter, Susie J. Cotti of Blairsville; two sons, Russell W. Harvey, Jr. of Tampa, FL and Randy L. Harvey of Anchorage, AK; two grandchildren, Michelle Linsenbigler and Randy L. Harvey, Jr. and a great-granddaughter, Emily Harkleroad. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Margaret Unterreiner. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Sunday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday at The United Presbyterian Church, 137 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA with Rev. Timothy R. Monroe officiating. Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville. Acacia Lodge #355 F&AM will have services in the funeral home on Sunday at 7:00 P.M. Military services will be accorded by the Blairsville VFW Post #5821 and the American Legion Post #0407. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Russell W. Harvey, Sr., please visit our flower store.