William Ervin Baer, Sr.

William Ervin Baer, Sr., 64, of Houston, died Saturday, October 4, 2014, in Donnell House. He was born October 18, 1949, in Washington, a son of the late Edward Earl Baer and Aylia Johnson Baer. A graduate of Washington High School, Mr. Baer was a veteran of the Army. He served from September 1969, until his honorable discharge in March 1972, as a Specialist, fifth class. His awards included the Expert Rifle Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Army Commendation Medal. Mr. Baer worked as a laborer at Shenango Steel Mill for 18 ½ years. On December 27, 1969, he married Sandra Martin, who survives. Also surviving are a son, William Ervin Baer, Jr., (Tammy) of Cecil and Laurie Bahr (Melvin) of Houston; a sister, Nancy Whitfield of Washington; three grandchildren, Abigail Baer, LCPL Christopher Baer (Charlene) and Jessica Bahr; three great grandchildren, Mya, Carter and Camryn. Deceased are a brother, Edward Earl Baer; and two sisters, Mary Hutter and Susan Price. A gathering of friends will be received on Saturday, October 11th, from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m., the time of a memorial service, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Area Humane Society, PO Box 66, Eighty Four, PA 15330. Military rites will be accorded at the funeral home by American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175.