Brownsville • 1-724-785-6488
Brownsville Location | 135 Park St. | Brownsville, PA 15417
Tel: 1-724-785-6488 | Fax: 1-724-785-6489
Guy A. Skirpan, Supervisor
Deanna L. Skirpan, Funeral Director
Michael C. Bogorae, Funeral Director
Deann K. Mountain Felix, Funeral Director
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James H. Harvey, Jr., age 92 of Grindstone, PA passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 in Grandview Estate Memory Care in Elizabeth, PA. He was born on November 3, 1930 to the late James Harvey, Sr. and Sara Hugland Harvey. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the First Christian Church of Grindstone. James loved hunting, anything outdoors, bingo, playing cards and eating out. Besides his parents James was predeceased by his wife Melda Federer Harvey, son, James Harvey, III, great grandson, Zayden sisters, Mary Lou Webster, Weezie Vaji brothers, Ken Harvey Bill Harvey, Sam Harvey, He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Semachko and husband Joe; son, Mark Harvey, Sr. and wife Debbie; daughter-in-law, Margie Harvey; grandchildren, Brent Semachko and wife Ava, Rachel Jaycox and husband Shaun, Justin Harvey and wife Cilla, Shaina Pertinaci and husband John, Bonnie Benco and wife Lisa, Mark Harvey, Jr.; 13 great grandchildren; siblings, Betty Jane Aldridge, Liz Matty and Butch Harvey; special nieces, Lee Lee, Annie and Shelly; special nephew, Wayne, and several other nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Skirpan Funeral Home, 135 Park St., Brownsville, PA on Wednesday from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 PM. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 1:00 PM with the Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Entombment at Lafayette Memorial Park with full military rites accorded by American Legion Posts 940,275 and 838.