Arthur Warr, 95, of Warren, PA. died Wednesday, June 17, 2015
at Warren General Hospital after an illness of the past 3 months.
He was born March 6, 1920 in Sheffield, England to the late Tom
and Doris Holmes Warr. Arthur was a Warren area resident most
of his entire life. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the
U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945, as a Motor Machinist Mate, earning
a Victory Medal and American Campaign Medal. Arthur was
employed with the former National Forge Company as a
machinist retiring after 32 years employment. He had previously
worked at the former Anderson Bakery Company.
He was a former member of St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal
Church, Youngsville, Pa. He was a 32nd degree mason with the
Stillwater Masonic Lodge #543, member of the Zem Zem Shrine
Club of Erie, Pa., Lakewood Rod and Gun Club. He enjoyed
gardening, boating, fishing and waterskiing at Chautauqua Lake,
N.Y.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Fladry Warr whom he married
April 12, 2008 at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church,
Youngsville, PA., 2 Step Children – Richard Barrett and Linda
Ringer and husband, Leo, 1 Sister – Dorothy A. Krogler all of
Warren, PA., 3 Step Granddaughters, several Step Great
Grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Burnedette Ulah
Baker Warr who died October 30, 1995, 1 Sister – Mary Sergeant, 1
Brother – George Warr.
Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304
East Street, Warren, PA. on Friday, June 19, 2015 from 6 to 8 P.M.
where a funeral and committal service will be conducted
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. by Rev. Marcus Briggs,
Chaplain of the Warren General Hospital. Full military honors
will be conducted by members of the Sheffield/Clarendon V.F.W.
Funeral Detail and U. S. Navy personnel. Interment will be in
Weiler Cemetery. Those wishing to place memorials may do so
through Paws Along the River, 212 Elm Street, Warren, PA, 16365
or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting