Elmer A. Ware Sr., 1929-2019

Elmer was born May 12, 1929, in Rainelle, W.Va., a small town of approximately 900. Elmer was the son of Berlin L. and Jettie Pearl Ware and brother to Hartzell and sisters Frances and Waverly.

Elmer grew up as any normal child did but at the age of 13, left school to go work in the local coal mines.

Elmer left the mines and enlisted in the Army and served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1951. He was taught skills that allowed him to land a job as an electrician with The Republic Steel Co. and also LTV steel, around this time Elmer married his wife the former Betty E. Woodzell on Oct. 25, 1952, they were married for 42 years till Betty died in 1993.

After the Steel Mill shutdowns Elmer found employment at C&C Magnets and continued his electrician career. His final job was as a Maintenance and security Man at the East Fairfield Coal Co. His family notes that retiring at age 85, their dad started working in coal and ended working in coal.

Elmer is survived by his 27-year companion, JoAnn Doran of Austintown; sons, Steve (Margie) Ware of North Jackson and Rick (Marie) Ware of Sarasota; daughters, Vicki (Frank) Dillon of Petersburg and Ginny (Deb) Lawson of Columbiana; brother, Hartzell (Sue) Ware of Elizabethtown, Ky.; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Elmer was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, son Elmer Jr. and sisters Frances and Waverly.

Visitation is scheduled for 10 till the 11 a.m. service time Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at the Terry A. Cunningham Funeral Home, 203 Oak St., Bessemer, Pa. After the 11 a.m. service, Elmer will be laid to rest in the Petersburg Cemetery.

The entire Ware family wishes to show love and appreciation to the Hospice House for the special care shown to Elmer and the family as he made his way back home.

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