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Author: KENNELLYMARKA
Surnames: Zimmerman,Rausch,Branch,
Classification: obituary
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William H. Zimmerman Sr., 88 of Girard,
passed away on April 23, 2012
at his residence.
Bill was born February 18, 1924 in Erie,
a son of the late Homer G. and Thelma Branch Zimmerman. He attended Girard's Rice
Avenue Union High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII. He began serving in
the anti-aircraft division but soon switched to heavy artillery. He was a Sergeant for a
155 Long Tom gun crew, serving in the Philippine Islands. After his discharge from the
military, Bill returned home to the Girard area and worked for Lovell Mfg. in Erie. He
later worked for Sterling Milk (Now Meadow Brook) for 24 years. He also worked as a
custodian for the Girard School District at Elk Valley Elementary School. Most recently he
had been employed by Elk Valley Manor as head of maintenance. He enjoyed his daily walks
and loved playing softball in his younger days, when he was even able to play for the U.S.
Army team. He was preceded in death by his wife June C. Rausch Zimmerman in 1987, whom he
married on September 18, 1948; also by his brother Robert Zimmerman and granddaughter,
Rebecca Zimmerman. Surv!
ivors include a daughter, Wendy S. Case and her husband Paul of Girard; two sons, William
H. Zimmerman Jr. and his wife Jan of Norristown, Pa. and John M. Zimmerman and his wife
Teri of Lake City; a sister, Charlotte Rausch of Girard; ten grandchildren, Tonya, Stacy,
Jill, Alyssa, Charles, Megan, Jacob, Scott, Timothy and MaryAnn; nine great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his special friend Jean Andrews.
Friends may call on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at Noon, at the
Daniel R. Edder Funeral Home, 309 Main St. East, in Girard. Burial will follow the service
at Erie County Memorial Gardens.
( Erie Times-News on April 25, 2012)
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