Ernest S. "Ernie" Wennin, 94, of 31 Wennin Rd, Emporium, PA died at Penn Highlands-DuBois in DuBois, PA on Tuesday (July 11, 2017) morning.
He was born December 17, 1922 in Johnsonburg, PA a son of the late Matt and Hazel Gore Wennin.
He married the late Leah Bell Freeman
Mr. Wennin served with the US Army Air Corp, as a staff Sergeant during WW II. He worked at Sylvania for many years from where he retired as an engineer. He enjoyed traveling for Sylvania as needed. He later worked as a custodian for the Cameron County School District and also for the late Larry Lutz as a surveyors assistant. Ernie enjoyed the outdoors and his cars, mainly corvettes
He is survived by one daughter, Frances (Dave) Martin, Leander, TX; two sons, Mark (Cindy) Wennin, Clifton, TX and Michael Wennin, Emporium; Friend, Jacqueline Marshall, Emporium; four grandchildren: Chris, Nicole, Branden & Casie; one great grandson Colby and one sister, Veronica (Robert) Lyon, Emporium.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Matt and Hazel Gore Wennin and his wife, Leah Bell Wennin who died 2003,
No visitation.
A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Gilmore Cemetery, Austin, PA where a Military Service will be accorded by the Cameron County Memorial Detail at the cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Cameron County Historical Society, PO Box 433, Emporium, PA 15834
Online Condolences may be placed at www.BarnettFuneralHome.net
BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.
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