Harold W. Schlosser

Harold W. Schlosser, 91, of Saegertown, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born Nov. 20, 1923, to William E. and Marie (Hofmann) Schlosser at City Hospital in Meadville.

Harold and Bessie Pardee Fletcher were married on his birthday in 1948 at Federated Church in East Springfield.

He graduated from Saegertown High School in 1941. Harold lived most of his life in the Saegertown area except for service in World War II as a medic with the U. S. Army 106th Division in the European Theatre. He and Bessie also spent several years in Florida after they sold their dairy farm on Fry Road and he retired from 37 years of service as a yard conductor with Erie Railroad, then Erie Lackawanna and eventually Conrail.

While in Florida Harold worked part-time parking cars at the Daytona International Speedway and delivered Meals on Wheels.

Harold was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Saegertown United Methodist Church. One of his favorite things was to travel the US to visit family and friends. He enjoyed walking, reading, card games and playing solitaire on the computer. He loved to take back-road trips in the country.

Survivors, in addition to wife Bessie, include a son Daniel (Joyce) Schlosser of Monroe, OH; stepdaughter Judith (Gerald) Schlosser of Saegertown; stepsons John (Barbara) Fletcher of Cheyenne, WY; and David Fletcher of Meadville; daughters-in-law Patricia Schlosser of Fairview and Toi Fletcher of Cheyenne, WY; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by a son David Schlosser, stepson James Fletcher, sister Alice Shellenbarger and grandchildren Tracy and Mike Fletcher.

Family and friends are invited to call from 1-3 PM on Monday, March 30, 2015, at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 330 Broad Street, Saegertown, where Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM with Rev. Darrell Greenawalt, Pastor of Saegertown United Methodist Church, officiating. Full Military Honors by VFW Post #2006 will follow.

Harold will be laid to rest in Saegertown Cemetery, Hayfield Twp.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saegertown United Methodist Church, PO Box 689, 620 Euclid Ave., Saegertown, PA 16433 or a charity of the donor's choice.

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