Harold Edward Maynard

Harold Edward Maynard, 94, of Union City, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2026 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was born on November 22, 1931, a son of Floyd and Verna Kimmy Maynard at home in Union City.

He graduated from Union City High School in 1949. During his high school days he was employed part-time at the Union City Times of the Will Rese Newspapers, first as a paperboy and then in the shop as a “printers devil.” He learned how to operate a linotype and worked there full time as a linotype operator, and continued when the newspaper chain became the Brown-Thompson Newspapers, Inc.

He married Nancy Zimmerly at the Glenwood United Brethren Church in Erie, Pennsylvania, on July 26, 1942, and they were married for 74 years.

He was inducted into the U.S. Army Medical Corps for two years in 1952 and served 16 months in South Korea during the war as a Medical Aidman, holding the rank of Corporal. He received several medals and commendations and worked in the American and Chinese prisoner exchanges following the war.

Returning to the Brown-Thompson Newspaper, he continued as a linotype operator and later was employed for 10 years at The Corry Evening Journal, first as a linotype operator and later as an operator of the type-setting computers. In 1970, he returned to Brown-Thompson Newspaper and served for the next 20 years as News Editor of the Times-Leader, retiring in 1990. He also worked part-time as a linotype operator at M-K Printing Company. 

In 1956, with a carpenter’s help, he built his own home and lived there for 70 years. He was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church and served three terms on the church council. He sang in the church choir for many years and also served as a youth Sunday School teacher. He was a 12-year member of the Union City Borough Council and twice served as its president. He, along with Norman Merrill and others, co-founded the Union City Historical Museum in the 1960s.

He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 237 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6773. He was a 72-year member of the Union City Volunteer Fire Department, served as president for many years and was selected as Fireman of the Year in 1965. He was named Fire Department Citizen of the Year in 1990. He was an ambulance attendant for many years and was the department’s first EMT. He served on the ambulance board of directors for 33 years. 

In 2009, he was inducted into the Union City Wall of Achievement. He was a 50-plus-year member of the former Company 36 of the State Police of Crawford and Erie Counties, serving at times as Sergeant, Captain, and Chaplain. He was named Company Police Officer of the Year in 2001.

He served as director of the Union City Community Housing Association for 35 years and was Inspector of Elections and later Constable of the borough’s Second Ward polling place for many years.

He served on the Alumni Association and was the Homecoming Parade Honorary Marshal in 1991 and 2016. He was the former president of the Union City Lions Club and an honorary lifetime member of the Union City Chamber of Commerce, a former member of the Corry-Union Fine Arts Council, and an honorary lifetime member of the Central C.B. Radio Association.

He served on the board of incorporators of the former Union City Memorial Hospital.

He enjoyed making and hand-painting wood hobby crafts and liked any type of music you could whistle, especially gospel bluegrass. He was deeply into photography and scrapbooking.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Perry Jay Maynard; two sisters, Goldie (John) Mangel and Mary Louise (Richard) Lyle; three brothers, Charles, F. Neil (Marilyn) Maynard, and David (Christine) Maynard.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Maynard; a daughter, Judy (David) Billingsley of Illinois; two sons, Brian Maynard and Paul (Diane) Maynard both of Union City; four grandsons, Joel (Julie) Billingsley, Justin (Akiko) Billingsley, Lonnie (Samantha) Maynard, and Quentin (Sarah) Maynard; and great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are welcome to call on Wednesday, November 18th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Warren-Glenn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 62 S. Main Street, Union City. The funeral service will be on Thursday, November 19th at 11:00 am at the funeral home with full military honors.

Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Union City.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Union City Fire Department, 50 Second Ave, Union City, PA 16438.

Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Harold’s Book of Memories online at WarrenGlennFH.com.