George Carl Bercel

1912 - 1963  (51 years)

• Name	George Carl Bercel
  	Coal Miner Father: Joszef Bercel (1869–1949) Mother: Mary Soyak (1878–1959) [1, 2]
  Birth	8 Jan 1912	Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  	Delayed Birth Certificate of George Carl Bercel
  Christening	4 Feb 1912	St. Anne's Church, Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2]
  He was baptized by the Rev Joseph P. Haugh. [2]
  History	6 Apr 1917 (5 years)	US Enters World War I
  Census	1920 (7 years)	Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [10]
  In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded, age 7, living in the Pittsburg Terminal Coal Co Houses, Library Road, Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  History	24 Oct 1929 (17 years)	Black Thursday, Great Depression Begins
  Census	1930 (17 years)	Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [11]
  In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded, age 18, living in Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania with his parents. He was working as a coal miner
  Legal	25 May 1932 (20 years)  [12]
  Sent to Jail George Bercel, aged 21 years, of Derry R, D. No. 1, was committed to the county Jail for five days, yesterday, in default of a $10 fine and costs. He was given a bearing before Justice H. W. Kuhlman, of Arnold, on a reckless driving charge. Published by The Latrobe Bulletin, 25 May 1932
  Draft Reg	16 Oct 1940 (28 years)	New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [7]
  He registered for the draft giving his address as East Hill Drive, New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; his age as 28; and his employer as the Creighton Fuel Company.
  	World War II Draft Registration Card of George Carl Bercel
  History	7 Dec 1941 (29 years)	Attack on Pearl Harbor
  Census	1950 (37 years)	New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [13]
  In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded, age 38, living at 849 East Hill Drive, New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was a mine motorman in a coal mine.
  Death	9 Jan 1963	New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3, 9, 14, 15, 16]
  Agency: Citizens General Hospital
  Cause: acute coronary occlusion due to myocardial infarction
  	Coroner's Certificate of Death for George Bercel
  Obituary	11 Jan 1963 (51 years)  [3]
  George C. Bercel George C. Bercel, 51, 849 East Hill Drive, New Kensington, died Wednesday morning, Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington. Born January 8, 1912, employed as custodian in Nurses Home in hospital; member St.' Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Holy Name Society- and Moose Lodge, New Kensington. Survived by widow, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Myers. Bercel, son, George R., Ft. Sill, Okla.; daughters, Mrs. Russell 1 (Dianne) Makara, New Kensington; Miss Madelyn Louise Bercel, at home; brothers, Joseph, Derry; John, Warren, Stephen, Elks Ridge, Va.; sisters, Mrs. Michael (Elizabeth) Nowalsky, New Kensington; Mrs. Andrew (Mary) Kolarovsky, Florida. Friends at Terrence G. Dona: her Funeral Home, 1369 Fifth Ave., Arnold. Requiem high mass 10 a.m. Monday, St. Joseph Church. Interment Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. Published by The Latrobe Bulletin, 11 January 1963
  Burial	14 Jan 1963	Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Greenwood Memorial Park,  Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania   [3, 14, 15]
  He is buried in section T, lot A100. [15]
  Person ID, Branch	I25733
  Last Modified	4 Apr 2026

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Mary Elizabeth Myers,   b. 30 Aug 1906, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. Dec 1977, New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	29 Jun 1937	Holy Family Church, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Holy Family Church,  Latrobe, Pennsylvania   [17]
  Age at Marriage	He : 25 years and 5 months - She : 30 years and 10 months.
  Wedding Annoc	29 Jun 1937  [17]
  Myers-Bercel. Nuptials- A very pretty wedding was solemn* Ized this morning at 8 o'clock before a nuptial high mass in the Holy Family church, when Elizabeth Myers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Myers, of Spring street, became the bride of George Carl Bercel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bercel, of New Derry. Miss Elizabeth Bercel, sister of the groom, was the bride's attendant, while Raymond Myers, brother of the bride. was best man. Father Rossini's mass was chosen with Miss Elizabeth Kirchner at the organ. As the -bridal party entered the Processional March by Mozart, was played, and the recessional was Marche Romaine by Charles Gounod. During the offertory, Kirchner sung. the Ave Maria. The bride was attired in a delphinium blue embroidered lace redingote over taffeta with a large picture hat of horsehair braid to match. She carried a large arm bouquet of yellow Johanna Hill bridal roses mixed. with baby's breath and fever few. Miss Bercel wore a peach colored net dress over taffeta and a large picture hat to match. She carried. a large arm bouquet of pink Johanna Hill roses. The wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride for the immediate, families. Mr. Bercel and his bride are enjoying a wedding trip to the Great Lakes in Michigan. The bride is employed by the F. W. Woolworth Co!- The groom is employed at the Creighton Fuel Co., In Tarentum. Published by The Latrobe Bulletin, 29 June 1937
  Children	1941 to 1945  [1]
  1. Diane Bercel (1941-____) 2. George R. Bercel (1942-2008) 3. Madelyn L. Bercel (1945-____)
  Family ID	F9338	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Apr 2026

  
  

• Pedigree

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• Event Map		Birth - 8 Jan 1912 - Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Christening - 4 Feb 1912 - St. Anne's Church, Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Marriage - 29 Jun 1937 - Holy Family Church, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 16 Oct 1940 - New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 9 Jan 1963 - New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Burial - 14 Jan 1963 - Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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