Dwight Barton Mader

Published February 25, 2014 - 7:00 p.m. Modified February 25, 2014 - 7:00 p.m.

Dwight Barton Mader, 69, Unionport, died Feb. 24,2 014 in University Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. he was born in Unionport, May 12, 1944, son of the late Joseph and Camilla Walrath Mader.

Friends may call at Blackburn Funeral Home 324 High Street, Hopedale Feb. 28, 2 014 from 6-9 p.m. Service will be at the funeral home March 1, 2014 at 11 a.m. Pastor Huber Granger will officer and burial will follow in Ft. Steuben Burial Estates, Wintersville.

Military services will be provided by the Hopedale American Legion.

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