Harold E. Cain
HAROLD E. CAIN, 91, of Imperial, (Independence Twp.) died on Friday morning, January 4, 2019, in the comfort of his home with family at his side.
Born October 31, 1927, in Clinton, the son of the late Paul Gilbert and Elizabeth Irene (Holmes) Cain.
He had worked as a heavy equipment operator in the coal industry and was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in China during World War II, in the engineering division. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena of Wireton, and the Divine Child Jesus Pio Prayer Group, of Beaver Valley. Harold was also a member of the Beaver Valley Antique Tractor Association and spent many years delivering Meals on Wheels. He also volunteered at the Findlay Christmas Light Up Celebration giving hayrides, and at Hopewell-Hebron Cemetery cutting miles of grass. He helped out many neighbors when help was needed and enjoyed meeting his tractor buddies at Janoski’s for Thursday morning breakfast.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty A. (Dumrauf) Cain, on August 19, 1991; two brothers, David and Raymond Cain; three sisters, Betty Cain, Hazel Loverosky, and Ella Dee McCullough.
Surviving are his second wife of 26 years, Janis (Gloff) Cain; his children and their spouses, Harry J. (Sally) Cain of Lebanon, PA., Patty (Bob) Dames of Murdocksville, Joseph (Andrea) Cain of New Brighton, Thomas (Jennifer Frantz) Cain of Coraopolis, and Michael Cain of Hopewell. Also surviving are his stepchildren, Terri (Rich) Gazda of Coraopolis, Cyndy (Jeff) Smith of Maryland, Sherrie Sweeny of Baden, and Michelle (Randy) Wilson of Hanover Twp.; a sister, Ida Bialowas of Butler; eight grandchildren; eleven step-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and six step-great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the MOODY FUNERAL HOME, Route 30, Clinton on Monday, January 7, 2019, from 4 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena, 199 McGovern Blvd., Crescent, PA. 15046, Father Kurimsky celebrant. EVERYONE IS TO MEET AT THE CHURCH BY 9:45 a.m.
Burial will follow with full Military Honors at Resurrection Cemetery. Members of the Beaver County Special Unit are to meet at the cemetery by 11:15 a.m. Memorials in his name if desired can be made to the Hopewell-Hebron Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Fund at 69 Strouss Road, Imperial, PA 15126.