Harold R. Sanner
June 26, 1922 - January 30, 2026 (Age 103)
Harold R. Sanner, age 103, of Damascus, MD, formerly of Penn Township, died on Friday, January 30, 2026. He was born on June 26, 1922 in Uniontown, a son of Alex W. and Margaret E. (Broderick) Sanner.
Harold is survived by his three children, Timothy G. Sanner (Barbara), Betsy L. Krotz (Thomas), and Amy S. Buras (James), with whom he resided in Damascus, MD; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Helen B. (Grove) Sanner; brothers, John F., William R., Wilbert W., and Clyde J. Sanner; and sisters, Violet M. Morgan and Margaret E. Manning.
After graduating from North Union High School, he drove bus for the King Bus Company in Hopwood. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and following basic training in Fort Bragg NC, was stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs where he was part of the 38th Regimental Combat Team. During this time he completed his mountain training where he developed his life long love of skiing. After being honorably discharged as a corporal he married his wife Helen and completed an apprenticeship as a bricklayer. He was a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers for 75 years. When he retired from bricklaying at 85, he continued to use his skills to serve the community through Habitat for Humanity. He also enjoyed serving on the Thursday Morning Work Crew at Community Church. He loved social gatherings, was quick to make friends and always had an amazing story to tell from his long, blessed life.
Friends will be received on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10 AM until the time of service at 11 AM at Lindsay-Jobe Funeral Home, Inc., 3343 Route 130, PO Box 465, Harrison City. Entombment with military honors will follow at Penn Lincoln Memorial Park, N. Huntingdon. Memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to Community Church Harrison City, 3487 Route 130, Irwin, PA 15642 or by visiting communityumchurch.com/give or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by visiting stjude.org.