Joseph PIERRARD, 48, died suddenly of a heart attack about 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 1942, in his home, 344 North street, McDonald. A son of Philip PIERRARD of McDonald and the late Alice BERGER PIERRARD, he was born June 23, 1894, in Belgium and came to the United States with his parents at the age of six years, Locating in McDonald. He and Margaret ZIRWAS of McDonald were married September 29, 1920, in McDonald by the Rev. W. D. IRONS. Mr. PIERRARD enlisted in World War I and was a first class private. He served eleven months overseas. He was a W.P.A. worker and was a member of LaSolidarite association and the McDonald Volunteer Fire department. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Margaret SHOTIS of Primrose; on son, Philip PIERRARD at home; one brother, Emile PIERRARD of McDonald, and two sisters: Mrs. Edmond DILLON of McDonald and Mrs. E. A. RANK of Sturgeon. There is one grandchild, Rose Marie SHOTIS. His mother died eight years ago; a sister, Mrs. Theodore LEGROS died August 15, 1929, and a daughter died in infancy. Funeral services with military honors were held Tuesday afternoon in the Emile PIERRARD home, North street, conducted by the Rev. O. E. GARDNER, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church, McDonald, assisted by the Rev. Grant M. McKNIGHT, D. D. pastor of Robinson's Run church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Among the friends from out-of-town who attended the funeral were the Howard GILES family of Pittsburgh, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond D. ATTORIO of Ohio, and Mrs. Margaret GEHRKE of Buffalo, N.Y. ---- (Source: July 24, 1942 Obits. McDonald PA Record-Outlook) (Contributor: Victoria Hospodar Valentine, [email protected])
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