WELLSVILLE - Lyle D. Rahr , 90, of Franklin Street, passed
away on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville.
He was born on March 25, 1928 in Wellsville to the late Harold and Ethel Tait
Rahr. On March 6, 1954 in Wellsville he married Mary L. Eymer who predeceased
him on December 4, 2008.
Lyle graduated from Wellsville High School and enlisted in
the Merchant Marines in 1945 serving until 1948. He also served in the US Army
during the Korean Conflict from 1950 until 1953. He started working at age 13
at Scoville Browns. In his early years he had worked for the Erie Railroad and
for L.C. Whitford. He also worked as a meat cutter for several markets
including the Nu-Way, and Super Duper. Lyle later retired from Air Preheater as
a Expediter. He was a life time member of the American Legion Post #702 and was
a proud member of the Military Color Guard. He was a Life Member of the VFW
Post #2530, The Elks Lodge #1495, and was a former member of the the Moose
lodge # 601. He enjoyed keeping his lawn mowed, gardening, playing cards , and
playing Threes.
Survivors include his daughter, Dollie Ward of Scio; a son,
Charles [Patti Haley] McAhon of South Carolina; 2 brothers, Kenneth [Patricia]
Rahr of Hornell, and Jack [Joanie] Rahr of Belmont; a sister in law, Joanne
Rahr of Belmont; 3 grand daughters, Kim[Randy] Smith, Robin McAhon, and Brandi
[Ellis] Dunn; 8 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; a daughter in
law, Carolyn Costello McAhon of South Carolina; several nieces and nephews; and
his many good friends including Ron [Jan Hungerford] Tomah.
He was predeceased by his parents, 2 sisters, Doris Eymer
and Myrtle Jackson; a brother, Harold “Tink” Rahr; a daughter in law Dodie
McAhon; a son in law, Tim Ward.
Friends are invited to call on Tuesday, December 18, 2108,
from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville. A
funeral service will be held on Wednesday in the funeral home at 11 am with
Reverend Carl Kemp presiding and burial with full military honors will be held
in Forest Hills Cemetery. Memorials if desired may be made to any of the
following, the Hart Comfort House, Allegany County SPCA, the David A. Howe
Library, or to the charity of the donor's choice. To leave online condolences
please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
