Arnold E. Harned

Arnold E. Harned, 78, of 206 Brookview Dr., Edinboro and formerly of Crossingville, died Thursday, October 28, 2004 at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie following a brief illness.

He was born in Edinboro July 5, 1926, a son of the late Lynn and Edna Cole Harned.  He married Roberta E. McKee August 24, 1946 and she preceded him in death December 13, 1998.

He worked as a milk hauler for the Carnation Milk Co. for many years and he also drove school bus for the General McLane School District for many years.

He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Edinboro.

He was a former member of the Meadville Eagles Aerie 429.  He enjoyed golfing and worked part-time for his brother, Larry Harned doing contracting work.

Survivors include 2 sons, Donald E. Harned of Meadville and Gary A. Harned, Missing in Action in Vietnam since March 24, 1970; 2 daughters, Debra McBride of Cochranton and Joyce Schwab and her husband Robert of Meadville; 3 brothers, Wilbur Royce Harned and his wife Pearl of Spartansburg; Gerald Harned and his wife Gloria of Virginia; and Larry Harned and his wife Nancy of Edinboro; a sister, Delores Doucette of Kissimmee, FL; a companion and friend, Reva Baker of Edinboro; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Leslie Harned, Norman Harned and an infant brother.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville with a scripture prayer service at 8:30 p.m.

A funeral service will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. John Jacquel, Pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, officiating.

Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Meadville.

Memorials may be made to the Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc., Jack Greer Memorial Post 52, P.O. Box 771, Meadville, PA 16335.