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Philip A. Farrell

 src=Philip A. Farrell, 72, of Townville, passed away at home surrounded by his family, Monday, March 24, 2014 following a long battle with cancer.

He was born June 12, 1941 in Jamestown, NY a son of Maxwell Warren and Joanne Phyllis Faraone Farrell.

He married Mary Ann Anderson June 27, 1963 in England at R.A.F. Mildenhall and she survives. He was a 1959 graduate of North Clarion High School and was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Air Force in the U.S. and England from 1962-1967.

He worked at Avtex from 1967-1984, then as a self-employed carpenter until 1988 and then at Greendale Cemetery from 1988 until 2013. He was an avid woodworker, a great mechanic and a perfectionist, never quite satisfied until it was done correctly. He was a good man, loved and respected by all who knew him.

His family was his top priority and he enjoyed spending time with them and camping with his grandchildren.

Survivors, in addition to his wife Mary Ann of 50 years, include: two daughters, Shawn Marsh of Titusville and Monica Smith and her husband Thomas of Guys Mills; a son, Phillip Farrell and his girlfriend, Melissa Leonhart of Townville; six grandchildren, Ryan Marsh, Jacob Marsh, Jessica Norman and her husband Michael, Brandon Smith, Chelsey Smith and Austin Smith; a great grandson, Brayden Feltenberger; a very close uncle, Bine Faraone of Newmansville, PA; three brothers, Frank “Sonny” Farrell and his wife Cathy of Patterson, NY, Ron “Moose” Farrell of Albuquerque, NM and Jim Farrell and his wife Shirley of Wilmington, NC and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Louie Farrell and a sister, Darlene Harrison. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, Inc., 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville.

The funeral service will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Timothy Solomon, Pastor of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, officiating and military honors provided by Huidekoper VFW Post #2006.

Interment will be in Greendale Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.

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