Stanley E. Cree

Stanley E. Cree, 82, of Waynesburg, Pa., died at 1:08 A.M. on Monday, December 23, 2013 at his home in Bruceton Mills, WV surrounded by his family and friends. He was born January 5, 1931 in Jefferson (Khedive), Pa., a son of the late Evelyn (Ewart) Cree. Mr. Cree worked as a crane operator in construction, and at the age of 43, retired from physical labor to begin enjoying the fulfilling things of life on his family farm including his pet donkey, two goats, competing in tractor pulling and riding his motorcycle. He served from 1951 to 1954 in the U. S. Air Force at the Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. On December 29, 1962, he married Willa A. Dodge, who died May 17, 2013. He leaves behind a brother, Richard L. Cree and his wife, Sue, of Carmichaels, Pa. and many family and friends including Mindi and Donny Bowser, with whom he made his home in Bruceton Mills, Donald Bowser of Nemacolin, Pa., Tom Casuccio of Bruceton Mills, Bill Kofina of Washington, Pa., Joann Kelley of Waynesburg, Tom Graham, a continuous friend who he met at Lackland Air Force Base, of Ligonier, Pa., Bob Campione, with whom he rode motorcycle, of Morgantown, W. Va. and his pets, Jake, Mindy, Brosco and Tye. Deceased is a sister, Loretta Grable. Family and friends are welcome from 6 to 8 P.M. on Thursday, December 26, 2013 in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 8:00 P.M. on Thursday with the Rev. Bruce R. Judy officiating. Private interment will take place on Friday at Blacksville Cemetery, Blacksville, W. Va. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Humane Society of Greene County, 183 Jefferson Rd, Waynesburg, PA 15370.