Edward H. Egger, 72, of 338 East Franklin Street, Waynesburg, died at 1:40 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 1998, in Greene County Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. On November 15, 1952, he married Mary Frances (Fran) Hudson Egger, who survives. Prior to his retirement in 1988, Mr. Egger was employed as a lineman and troubleshooter for Alltel in Waynesburg. He had previously worked at Mather Collieries and for Penn Line Service. He also had worked as a blacksmith at the Meadows. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army, 254th Infantry Division, Company H. Mr. Egger lived most of his life in Waynesburg, where he was a member of Washington Street United Methodist Church, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 461, James T. Farrell Post 330 of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4793. Suriviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Sharon K. Coneybeer of Jefferson and Pamela S. Crawford of Aliquippa; a son, Gary E. Egger of Waynesburg; three granddaughters, Angela Egger, Heather Crawford and Lindsey Coneybeer; a niece; and a half-brother, Kevin Egger of Canonsburg. Deceased are two sisters, Shirley Egger Moore and one who died in infancy; and two infant brothers. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, August 3, 1998Edward H. Egger
WWII vet, retired from Alltel in Waynesburg
He was born July 1, 1926, at Star Junction, a son of Frank and Mary Hughes Egger.