David G. Pierce

David G. Pierce, 82, of Harmony, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, while under the care of UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp. Born November 7, 1935, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Gorman M. Pierce and Elizabeth Carter Pierce. David was a 1953 graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. David graduated with a BS degree in mechanical engineering from Tri-State University in Angola, Ind., in 1953. David had a long and productive career in the machine and metals industries working for Aetna Standard, Herr-Voss Corp., Mayfield Foundry and beginning in 1994, Medart, Inc. of Ellwood City where he was President and President Emeritus. He enjoyed engineering a great deal and had a life-long interest in machinery design. David was a long time member of Camp Run United Presbyterian Church and the Zelienople Rotary Club. He was a coach for many of his son’s athletic teams. He enjoyed mowing his lawn. David loved golf and was a member at the Connoquenessing Country Club. He also enjoyed bass fishing, especially his trips to fish in Canada. David leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Helen Mae Burry Pierce, whom he married on June 18, 1960; his sons, James (Karen) Pierce of Harrisville, and Jeffrey (Angela) Pierce of Ellwood City; 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, his sister-in-law, Dorothy Gallagher of New Brighton, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his daughter, Julie Speicher and his three sisters, Elizabeth Thornhill, Nancy Mathews and Ann Henrich. Friends will be received on Saturday, November 3, 2018, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, PA 16063. Additional visitation will be held on Sunday, November 4, 2018, from 12 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. at Camp Run United Presbyterian Church, 489 Church Rd, Harmony, PA 16037 with Rev. Rosalyn Kummer and Rev. James Swanson, officiating. David will be laid to rest at the Camp Run U.P. Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made, in David’s honor, to Camp Run United Presbyterian Church. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.