Brother Dies after Detroit Truck Crash

New Castle News (PA), dated August 24, 1942, Page 13

Word has been received by Mrs. Robert Chappell of 836 Franklin Avenue, of the death of her brother, Herbert McCreary, of Detroit, Michigan, age 38.  He is survived by his father, Joseph McCreary, of Struthers, O., and sisters, Mrs. Chappell, Mrs. Dorothy Enoch, 1820 East Washington street, Mrs. Ruth Williams, of Girard, O., and Minnie, at home, and brothers, Cecil, of Detroit, James, of Washington, D. C.   Deceased met his death when he was fatally burned in an accident, when the truck he was driving caught fire.  Funeral services will be conducted from his home in Detroit Tuesday afternoon.  Mr. Chappell and Mrs. Enoch left this afternoon to attend the funeral.  Mrs. Chappell is ill and unable to go.

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