Thomas J. Mahon, U. S. Army Veteran

Thomas J. Mahon, 92, formerly of Arnold Ave., passed away Thursday (Sept. 25, 2014) in the Bradford Nursing Pavilion.  
    

Born May 13, 1922, in Austin., PA, he was a son of Thomas and Isabella Moyer Mahon.  
    

Thomas has worked in construction for Fish Engineers of Houston, TX for several years, before retiring in 1980.
    

Mr. Mahon was a veteran of WWII, having served with the US Army.  
    

He was a longtime resident of the area and a member of the Turtlepoint Evangelical Church.
    

Surviving is a sister, Emelda (William) Glover of Austin, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
      

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Harry, Edwin, Richard and Marvin Mahon; eight sisters, Maude Nickerson, Lena Nickler, Eva Rossette, Eloise Riale, Irene Hartsock, Annabel Campbell, Reva Crosby, and Anna Mae Wennin.
    

Friends will be received Sunday from 1-5 p.m. in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday (Sept. 29, 2014) in the funeral home, with Rev. Anthony Edgell, pastor of the Turtlepoint Evangelical Church, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Austin.
    

Memorials can be made to the Turtlepoint Evangelical Church or a charity of the donor’s choice.