Edward S. Berquist

Edward S. Berquist, age 83, of Liberty Boro, died April 25, 2011. He was born in McKeesport on Nov. 11, 1927 and is the son of the late Charles and Ida Sedora Pristru' Berquist . He is the husband of the late Sophia Olejnik Berquist. He was retired from USX National Tube and is a US Army veteran serving in WW ll. He is a member and past president for approximately 20 years of the Liberty Boro Veterans Association, a member of Port Vue American Legion and he helped with deliveries for Meals on Wheels.

He is survived by children, Valerie (Robert) Jakubek of McKeesport and Bruce (Rita) Berquist of Greensburg, grandfather of Daniel Jakubek and Eryn Berquist and brother of Jack Berquist of PA.

Friends will be received at Hunter-Edmundson-Striffler Funeral Home, 600 Market St., McKeesport, 15132 (412 678 6191) on Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8pm. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday at 12:00 noon.

Burial will be in Round Hill Cemetery.

Remembrances may be made to the Liberty Boro Veterans Assoc., 2701 C St., Liberty Boro, PA 15133.