Henry Sterle

Henry Richard Sterle, age 89, of Mt. Airy, MD, died Saturday April 12, 2008 at Lorien Assisted Living in Mt. Airy, MD. He was born November 15, 1918 in Shoaf, PA the son of the late Joseph M. Sterle and the late Anna Pinteric Sterle. He resided in Collier, PA for most of his life, moving to Mt. Airy, MD in June 2003 where he resided at the Lorien Assisted Care Living and Nursing Home until his death. H e graduated from Georges High School where he played football and basketball. Graduated from West Virginia University in 1942 with a B.S. degree in Animal husbandry and agriculture science. He played football for West Virginia University. Received a Master’s Degree in education from George Washington University in Washington, DC. Served as an M.P. in Iran for 3 ½ years during WWII. Worked 20 years for the Veterans Administration program with “on the farm training” and Uniontown Vocational School. He taught for 15 years at Mt. Vernon High School in Fairfax County, VA. He was a lifetime member of the Uniontown VFW for over 50 years. As a member he was active in the daily card club. He is survived by his nephew Ronald J. Sterle, and his family, of Middleburg Heights, Ohio and his niece Joann S. Rockwell, and her family, of Mt. Airy, MD and a special friend Thomas Rihn and his family of Virginia. He was also predeceased by his brothers Joseph B. Sterle and Frank P. Sterle. Funeral Service will be held Saturday April 19, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, Inc. 603 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext. Uniontown, PA 15401. Interment will be in Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown, PA, where military honors will be accorded by VFW Post 47. Friends may call at the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, Inc. On Friday from 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to: VFW Post 47, 142 W. Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401.
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