William Walter Harr, Jr.

William Walter Harr, Jr., 87 of Carmichaels, Pa., died peacefully on Sunday, October 17, 2021 in the J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W. Va. He was born April 24, 1934 in Castle Shannon, the son of the late William Walter and Helen (Mezatis) Harr Sr. Bill was a loving husband, father, pap and great-pap who enjoyed taking care of his family and always made them laugh by giving those "Bill Harr" comments or telling a "Dad/Pap" joke. He lived a long joyous life which he enjoyed up until his final days. Bill was proud of his family, as they were his life. It always brought a tear to his eye at family functions when they all were together. Bill enjoyed hunting with his son, granddaughter and other family and friends. After retirement, besides being with family, Bill enjoyed cruising in his big 'ole truck, being out and about most of the day hunting for bargains with his long time trusted friend and helper, Clyde Shuckhart. He enjoyed going to auctions and flea markets all around Pennsylvania and Ohio. Bill graduated from Carmichaels Area High School and enlisted in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Conflict where he spent four years on active duty and four years in the Naval Reserve. He graduated from college with a bachelors of science degree in education from California State College of Pennsylvania. He taught math, physics and general science at Carmichaels Area School District while pursuing a master's degree from West Virginia University. In 1971, Mr. Harr became Junior Senior High Principal at the Carmichaels Area School District where he later completed his superintendents equivalency at West Virginia University. Mr. Harr opened Harr's Gasoline City with his father in 1961, also selling recreational vehicles. Later, he opened Sam and Bill's, later known as Just Bill's. Mr. Harr was a past president of the Carmichaels Lions Club, a member of the former Carmichaels Rotary Club and a director for the King Coal Association. In addition, Bill was a member of Valley Lodge No. 459, F. & A. M., the Uniontown Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Pittsburgh and Syria Temple, Pittsburgh. Bill leaves behind his best friend and loving wife of 67 years, Norma Jean (Headley) Harr, whom he married on February 20, 1954. Also surviving are his children, Clifford Harr and Kelly Kozel (Kevin) all of Carmichaels; his cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren, Sara Shaffer of Rices Landing, Pa., Thom Harr of Pittsburgh, Pa., Kyleigh Kozel of Carmichaels, Tristan Kozel of Houston, Texas, Emma Holaren, Patrick Holaren and Mary Shaffer of Rices Landing, Milo Harr of Pittsburgh; his sister-in-law, Beverly Mapel (Foster) of Wooster, Ohio and brother-in-law, Robert Headley (Shirley) of Carmichaels along with several nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his in-laws, Arvel F. Headley and Sarah E. (Crago) Headley and his daughter-in-law, Karen "Bubbie" Harr. Family and friends are welcome from 6 to 8 P.M. On Thursday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Friday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Greene Valley Presbyterian Church, 104 E. Greene St., Carmichaels. Pastor P. Keith Larson will officiate. Interment will follow at Greene County Memorial Park with military honors accorded by the Greene County Honor Guard and the United States Navy. Valley Lodge No. 459 will conduct Masonic Services at 7:30 P.M. on Friday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association or to the American Heart Association in memory of William "Bill" Walter Harr, Jr. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William Walter Harr, Jr., please visit our flower store.