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Harry Wilson May Jr. (Skip) Obituary

Harry Wilson May Jr. (Skip)

February 2, 1937 - June 2, 2025

Harry Wilson May Jr. (Skip) Obituary

Mercer, Pennsylvania - Harry "Skip" Wilson May Jr., 88, of Mercer, passed away on June 2, 2025. He was born on Feb. 2, 1937, in Robertsdale, to the late Harry Wilson May Sr. and Mary Rebecca (Cook) May. Harry married Evelyn Jones on Feb. 16, 1978, and she survives him at the residence.

Harry was a Robertsdale High School graduate. He was a member of the famous Robertsdale Tiger football dynasty, where they were undefeated for 28 consecutive games. At the time, this was a Pennsylvania record. He also loved baseball, and coached/umpired for Grove City Little League for several years alongside good friends. Harry was a member of Mercer United Methodist Church, RW & BT Fire Co., member and played for Broad Top Old Timers. Harry enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and being outdoors.

Harry's many talents provided him with a variety of employment opportunities. Those include construction/heavy equipment operator, vehicle & tractor trailer mechanic, welder/fabricator, truck driver and service manager for truck stops in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida. He was owner/operator of May's Fix-It Shop in Grove City, where he repaired radiators and did general repairs.

Survivors include wife, Evelyn; children, Brian (Becky) May and Sherrie Finley, both of Mercer, Brenda (Gene) Barron, Three Springs, Kim (Larry) Snook, Ocala, Florida, James (Heather Owen) May, Sharon, Christopher May, Huntingdon, Nikki May, Central, Mississippi, Catherine Garcia, Jersey Shore; sister, Patricia Altobelli, Huntingdon; brother, Brian (Diana) May, James Creek; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Harry is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Charles May and Judith Wright.

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Mercer, Pennsylvania - Harry "Skip" Wilson May Jr., 88, of Mercer, passed away on June 2, 2025. He was born on Feb. 2, 1937, in Robertsdale, to the late Harry Wilson May Sr. and Mary Rebecca (Cook) May. Harry married Evelyn Jones on Feb. 16, 1978, and she survives him at the residence.

Harry was a Robertsdale High School graduate. He was

Published on June 6, 2025

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