Chester A. ‘Pete’ Solley, 79, because he knew Jesus Christ as his personal savior, entered into heaven and the presence of his Lord on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014.
He was born Sept. 28, 1935 in Clearfield, a son of the late Beauford and Alta (Shaffer) Solley.
He was part owner and operator of “Pete and Fred’s Barber Shop” in Curwensville for many years. He also worked at Piper Aircraft as a tool and die maker, the tool and die shop at Berg Electronics, Clearfield Powdered Metals, Lezzer Lumber and various construction jobs throughout the area.
Mr. Solley was a member of Cherry Corner Bible Church, where he was a Sunday school teacher for many years. He also served on the church board.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice (Pardoe) Solley, whom he wed Aug. 18, 2001, and two children, Pastor George W. Solley and his wife, Dena of Grampian and Mona Kaye Rothrock and her husband, Doug of Bigler.
Also surviving are three grandsons, Philip Solley of Grampian, Nathan Rothrock of Punxsutawney and Isaac Rothrock of Bigler; a granddaughter, Rebecca (Solley) McCracken and her husband, Stephen of Swansboro, NC; a great-grandson, Benjamin McCracken; and a brother-in-law, Ken Pardoe of Clearfield.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha (Bensor) Solley on Dec. 29, 1999 and whom he had wed on Oct. 14, 1955 and a sister, Ruth (Solley) Haney.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Cherry Corner Bible Church, Curwensville, with Pastors George W. Solley and John Longley presiding. Burial will be in the Friends Cemetery, Grampian.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville, and from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Monday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Cherry Corner Bible Church, 155 Nellie’s Rd., Grampian.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.