[ View Thread ] [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] Boswell High School - Class of 1940 - Boswell, Somerset, Pennsylvania Re: Boswell High School - 1940 - Page 18 - Senior Photos Posted By: Mary Pyle Palmer Date: Saturday, 6 March 2010, at 7:15 p.m. In Response To: Boswell High School - 1940 - Page 18 - Senior Photos (GenealogyBuff.com) Obituaries by Location My brother Forrest Pyle passed away Mar 2, 2010 in Indiana Hospital, Indiana, PA FORREST SHERIDAN PYLE- Forrest Sheridan Pyle was born Oct 14, 1922 at Jerome, Somerset County, PA. He was the son of Ellis and Sylvia (Pickworth) Pyle. The family moved to Jennerstown in 1926. Forrest got his start in the business world by developing and managing paper routes. With the help of his siblings he had two daily Pittsburgh and two daily Johnstown papers and one Sunday Philadelphia paper routes. With his paper routes he was able to contribute much to the family finances during a very difficult period for his family. Forrest graduated from Boswell High School in 1940. After graduation he was employed by the American Food Company until he enlisted in the United States Army Air Force in 1942. Completing his training in the states, he was assigned to a B-24, 455th Bombardment group with the 15th Army Air force in Italy as a bombardier. After the war ended 1st Lt. Pyle was discharged. He returned to Jennerstown. He became the first commander of the newly formed VFW Post in Jnnerstown. In 1946 he and his brother-in-law Paul Hammer purchased an appliance store in Blairsville, Pa. Later Forrest became the sole owner of Pyle Appliance Center. The store had been in three locations in Blairsville. He expanded and added furniture, carpeting, as well as appliances. He is past president of the Blairsville Merchant’s Association, a member of Kiwanis, chosen as “Outstanding Citizen” by the Blairsville Jaycees. Forrest supported many philanthropic projects in the community. Forrest was a member of the VFW and American Legion. He is a member of Somerset Masonic Lodge #358 F & A.M. In 1947 Forrest married Louise Louther from Somerset. They have one son, Bradley Bruce Pyle. Forrest, Louise and Brad had a very keen interest in Civil War history and have visited many of the battlefields of that war. Besides his wife and son he is survived by one sister, Mary (Pyle) Palmer from Cortland, OH and Seminole, FL.; sister in law, Evelyn (Nees) Pyle of Wilmington, DE; brother-in law John Weber Ligonier, PA. Surviving also are 10 nieces and nephews and several cousins. Preceding Forrest in death were his parents, sisters Anita Hammer and Dorothy Ann Weber and brother Dalton Pyle. Forrest was a very caring person who helped many people during his life time. Obituaries by Location Messages In This Thread Boswell High School - 1940 - Page 18 - Senior Photos GenealogyBuff.com -- Monday, 2 November 2009, at 9:11 a.m. Re: Boswell High School - 1940 - Page 18 - Senior Photos Mary Pyle Palmer -- Saturday, 6 March 2010, at 7:15 p.m. [ View Thread ] [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] Boswell High School - Class of 1940 - Boswell, Somerset, Pennsylvania is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.

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