Howard Paul Bissett, Sr.

Howard Paul Bissett, Sr., 83, of Hickory, died on Tuesday, August 30, 2005, at his home. He was born on November 1, 1921, in Amity, PA, a son of Joseph V. Rea and Roxanna Briggs. Mr. Bissett was a self-employed farmer. He was a member of the Chartiers Crossroads Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed antique tractors and farm equipment. He also enjoyed the outdoors and forestry, and was a trapper when he was younger. On November 27, 1940, he married Nellie Jane Brown, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons, Howard Paul Bissett, Jr. (Sally), of Houston, PA; Robert Rea Bissett (Diana) and Edward Charles Bissett (Rita), both of Hickory, PA; a daughter, Jane Elizabeth Lucas (Rich), of Hickory, PA; a son-in-law, William Ullom (Betty); 2 sisters, Margaret Rea Schofield of Hickory, PA and Stella Rea Evans, of Houston, PA; 11 grandchildren, William Ullom (Sandy); Theodore Ullom (Debra); Sheila Bissett Hackinson (Art); Janet Bissett Hamilton (Lee); Jeffrey Paul Bissett (Marjorie); Leslie Allison Bissett, Robert Ullom (Ann); Andrew Ullom (Gina); Cody Dale Wood, Carmen Jane Lucas and Sara Ann Wood; and 7 great grandchildren. Deceased are a daughter, Lois Mae Bissett Ullom, and a sister, Emma Bissett Arrigo. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington, PA 15301, and from 12-1:00 p.m. at the Chartiers Crossroads Presbyterian Church, where services will be held at 1:00 p.m., with the Rev. Barry Sweet officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Prospect Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Washington Hospital Hospice, 10 Leet St, Washington, PA 15301 or The Chartiers Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 502 Old Hickory Ridge Road, Washington, PA 15301.