Ernest L. "Ernie" Himes, 91, of 8054 Rt. 59, Lewis Run, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019, at The Pavilion @ BRMC.
Born February 13, 1928 in Brockway, he was a son of the late Roy and Neta (Miller) Himes.
On November 11, 1951 in Brockway, he married Vivian F. (Costen) Himes who survives.
He was a 1946 graduate of Brockway High School. On June 19, 1946 he enlisted in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged on November 10, 1947.
Ernie worked for Bell Telephone Company in Punxsutawney for 16 years and retired from Verizon as a Supervisor after 34 years in Bradford.
He was an avid hunter, and fisherman, enjoying may trips to Canada, He and his wife enjoyed camping and traveling all over North America.
Mr. Himes is survived by his wife Vivian, of 67 years, as well as three sons, Richard L. (Diane) Himes, of Dubois, Thomas E. (Janice) Himes, and Dennis D. (Ronda) Himes all of Lewis Run, five grandchildren, Eric Himes, Brian Himes, Matthew Himes, Rebecca Himes, and Jamie Troese, three great grandchildren, Alana, Layla, and Emberly, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Bernadine Himes, and two brothers, Daryl and Dennis Himes.
Friends will be received on Wednesday September 11, 2019, from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. East Main St., and again on Thursday from 10:00am to 11:00am at the Lafayette Evangelical Christian Church, at 11:00am funeral services will be held with Rev. Robert Baldwin, Pastor officiating. Committal services and Military Honors by members of the Honor Guard of the American Legion Post 108 will follow in McKean Memorial Park.
Memorials contributions if desired, may be made to the Lafayette Evangelical Christian Church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com