The Derrick, Wednesday, December 1, 2004: Gary E. Fink, 405 Robinsonn St., East Brady Harry W. Gloss, formerly of Hone Avenue, Oil City William D. Haines, Hawthorn Walter J. Hedrick, Tylersburg Gary E. Fink Gary E. Fink, 62, of 405 Robinsonn St., East Brady, formerly of 111 W. Long Ave., died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, in the Butler County Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 3, 1942, in Clarion, he was the son of Raymond P. and Twila Davis Fink. He was a graduate of Clarion-Limestone High School and had served a short time in the U.S. Army. Mr. Fink was employed at Knox Bottling Co. in Marienville until its closing. Surviving are one daughter, Lisa Kay Fink Reay of DuBois; and two grandchildren, Billy Reay and Stacey Reay. He also is survived by four brothers, Dale Ransom and William Fink, both of Clarion, Robert Fink of Butler and Donald Fink of Rimersburg; and two sisters, Jean McCleary of Worthington and Mrs. Betty Haines of Corsica. Mr. Fink was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Kenneth B. Ransom. There will be no public visitation. Private burial will be in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Fisher at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation or to a charity of one's choice. The Goble-Baronick Funeral Home, 211 S. Main St., DuBois, is in charge of arrangements. Harry W. Gloss Harry W. Gloss, 82, formerly of Hone Avenue, Oil City, died at 11 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. The Hutchinson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Thursday in The Derrick. William D. Haines William D. Haines, 90, of 3940 Main St., Hawthorn, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, in Brookville Hospital. Born Oct. 12, 1914, in Pine Bank, he was the son of George W. and Olive F. Fordyce Haines. Mr. Haines retired as a laborer from Peoples Natural Gas Co. in Truittsburg. He was a member of the Hawthorn Lions Club and the Hawthorn Area Fire Department. Mr. Haines was affiliated with Zion Lutheran Church in Shannondale. He was married Oct. 24, 1935, to Virginia Mae Taylor, who died May 12, 1986. Surviving are one son and his wife, Robert W. and Cathy Haines of Leatherwood; four daughters, Peggy L. Johnson of Hawthorn, Judith A. Guthrie and husband, Robert, of Olean Trail, Summerville, Carolyn J. Dushack and husband, Jerry, of Herminie and Marilyn J. Gulnac and husband, James, of Erie; 22 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He also is survived by a daughter-in-law, Carol Haines; and a sister-in-law, Louella Taylor. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Haines was preceded in death by one brother, Victor Haines; and one son, George Haines. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Alcorn Funeral Home, Hawthorn. Visitation also will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday in Zion Lutheran Church in Shannondale. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the church with Pastor Deborah Jacobson officiating. Interment will be in Shannondale Union Cemetery in Shannondale. Walter J. Hedrick Walter J. Hedrick, 90, of Tylersburg, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2004. Born April 7, 1914, in Homestead, he was the son of Clyde and June Knopp Hedrick. The family later moved to Helen Furnace where his father owned the local general store and was postmaster. As a descendent of Abraham Clark, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Mr. Hedrick was very interested in researching family history. He attended a one-room school in Helen Furnace and the Miola School and graduated in 1931 from Clarion High School. He attended Allegheny College from 1931 to 1932 but was unable to continue due to the Great Depression. Mr. Hedrick served in the Navy during World War II on the USS Bollinger. His ship waited off of Iwo Jima to remove troops while Japanese kamikazes were active in the area. He was a partner in Hedrick & Ochs Plumbing and Heating, serving many people of the community. He was a longtime member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local No. 47. Mr. Hedrick was a member of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, having joined it at its first official service after aiding in its construction. He also belonged to the American Legion. Mr. Hedrick was married Oct. 5, 1939, to Bernadette Watkins, who preceded him in death after 61 years of marriage. Surviving are two sisters, Helen Hedrick Shea Goble of Clarion and Jean Hedrick George of Spring Church; and one brother, Ralph Hedrick of Helen Furnace. Also surviving are five children, Georgia Hedrick Taylor of Wooster, Ohio, Stanley Hedrick of Factoryville, Neil Hedrick of Roaring Branch, Clark Hedrick of York and Scott Hedrick of Glen Mills; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hedrick was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Hedrick Ochs Sherbine. Visiting hour with the family will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 9870 Route 36, about 3.5 miles north of Leeper. A memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Helen Furnace Cemetery Association, in care of Darlene Callihan, 7502 Miola Road, Clarion, 16214-7622. The Goble Funeral Home of Clarion is in charge of arrangements.