Edward E. Calhoun Jr., 81, of Prosperity, died Thursday, November 20, 1997, in the Greenery, Canonsburg. Mr. Calhoun was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church of Prosperity, where he was formerly an elder. He graduated from Munhall High School, Pittsburgh, and worked as a salesman for Bennett Auto Supply prior to his retirement in 1978. Mr. Calhoun was a member and past officer of Prosperity Grange 1520. During World War II, he served with Company M, 168th Regiment, 34th Division of the U.S. Army. He remained active in the Army Reserve for 16 years. On November 16, 1951, in Prosperity, he married Elizabeth Nelan, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Edward E. Calhoun III of North Huntingdon, John C. Calhoun of Orange Park, Fla., and William R. Calhoun of Prosperity; one brother, Raymond Calhoun of Pittsburgh; a sister, Rosalie Cutright of Dormont; four grandchildren, Laina Calhoun, Matthew Calhoun, Edward E. Calhoun IV and Sara M. Calhoun; six stepgrandchildren, Christopher and Faith Wilkinson, Mandy and Shelly Wilson and Jill and Theresa Tomasyk; and several nieces and nephews. Copyright ©1997 Observer Publishing Co. Last updated Friday, November 21, 1997 Edward E. Calhoun Jr.
Was elder at Concord Presbyterian Church
He was born June 1, 1916, in Bridgeport, W.Va., a son of Edward E. Sr. and Iva M. Coffman Calhoun.