Jay P. McCardell, Jr.

Mr. Jay P.  McCardell, Jr.,  88, of Cortland Road, New Paris, formerly of Schellsburg, died at 1:45 AM, Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 at Pennknoll Village.

Mr. McCardell was born in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 3, 1924,  the son of the late Jay Paul and Ellen H. (Brown) McCardell.

On January 20, 1949, he married Bessie R. (Wolfe) McCardell.  She preceded him in death on August 23, 1991.

He is survived by  Son- James E. McCardell friend of Krystal Horchler, Friedens; Daughter- Colleen M. wife of  Wesley Fix, New Paris; Sister- Lou Brown Mitchell, Huntingdon. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Jay P. McCardell, III

Jay was a charter member of the United Church of Schellsburg.  He served in the Army Air Force during W.W.II and then received a B.A. in Accounting from Juniata College.  Jay was a truck driver for over 40 years working for Eastern Express and Transcon.  He was a member of the Bedford Masonic Lodge #320 and the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona.  Jay was a charter member of Tall Cedars.  He was also a member of the Bedford American Legion Post #113 and the Schellsburg Lions Club.

A Memorial Service will be held at Louis Geisel Funeral Home, Bedford at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 18th, 2012 with Rev. Ruth Shaver officiating.

Interment will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery,  Annville.

Friends are invited to call on Monday from 10:00 - 11:00 AM at the funeral home.

Military rites will be accorded by the Fort Bedford Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shawnee Valley Volunteer Fire Company, Schellsburg, PA 15559.

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