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Howard Quinn Rudolph

howardHoward Quinn Rudolph, 93, of Rich St., Oil City, passed into a new life Wednesday, April 9, 2014, a Oakwood Heights in Oil City.

Born February 10, 1921 in DuBois, he was the son of the late Howard and Zerda Vallies Rudolph.

He had served in the United States Army as a Platoon Sgt., during World War II and had received The American Defense Service Medal-Purple Heart, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and Four Battle Stars and other Military Honors.

Mr. Rudolph was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Oil City, and served on several committees and also was an usher.

He was a life Member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 464.

Mr. Rudolph also was a member of Petrolia Lodge No. 363 F&AM, Venango Lodge of Perfection, New Castle Consistory, and the Consistory Legion of Honor.

He worked for Pennsylvania Railroad, National Transit Pump and Machine Co., and Sears Roebuck and Company.

Mr. Rudolph also was a retired Fire Fighter and Fire Marshall.

He was married January 30, 1946 to the former Minnie Ruth Tarr by the Rev. C.J. Whitlatch of Grace United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on March 24, 2008.

He is survived by one daughter, Toni Ann Sallade and husband Allan of Oil City; two sons, Thomas Rudolph and wife Sandy of San Diego, Calf, and Tracy Rudolph and wife Debbie of Plummer; four grandchildren, Traci Sallade-Underhill and husband Kai, and Tabitha Romero and husband Daniel, all of California, and Rebecca Rudolph and Adam Rudolph of Oil City; and five great grandchildren, Paul Anthony Sallade, Daniel Romero and Kayla Romero, of California, and Mathew Tracy Rudolph and Hayden Rudolph of Oil City.

Also surviving are one brother, Phin Rudolph of Erie; two sisters, Zerda Boland of Chicago and Martha Holtz of Warren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Vernon V. Rudolph and two sisters, Dorothy Lilly and Aleen Summers.

Arrangements will be handled by Morrison Funeral Home.

There will be no visitation.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Interment will be in Brandon Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Grace United Methodist Church, 100 Central Ave, Oil City PA 16301, or to a charity of one’s choice.

To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Howard Quinn Rudolph please visit Morrison Funeral Home

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