Lawrence K. Cracker Mcdole

Lawrence K. "Cracker" McDole, 66, DuBois, PA, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2004, at residence following an extended illness.
He was born on September 18, 1938, in Lapel, Indiana to Fred and Mary (Purkey) McDole. He worked as a supervisor at the Brockway Glass Company then Owens-Brockway for 42 years and had worked in engineering and research for the last 25 years. He was an avid NASCAR fan especially of Dale Earndhart. He is survived by wife whom he married April 27, 1957, Mary Lois (Killman) McDole; his mother, Mary McDole of Noblesville; four children, Lawrence McDole, Jr. of Noblesville, Jim (wife, Penny) McDole of Lapel, Penny (husband, Kevin) McCarthy of Carlisle, PA, and Tim (wife, Carrie) McDole of Brockport, PA; five brothers, Ted McDole of Lapel, Fred McDole of Noblesville, Donald McDole of Lapel, Troy McDole of Anderson, and Randal McDole of Lapel; three sisters, Treva Evans of Noblesville, Jane Bland of Lapel, and Kathy Flatford of Tennessee; 9 grandchildren including Lauren who was very close to his heart; and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred; and two brothers, Dennis and Gary McDole. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel with Rev. Jerry Snyder officiating. Burial will be at the Brookside Cemetery, Lapel. Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday at the Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the DuBois Regional Medical Center Home Health/Hospice or the DRMC Hahn Cancer Center, 100 Hospital Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801.

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