Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
PAUL SNYDER
Date: 2003-10-26
Paul Clayton Snyder Age: 84 Formerly of Boyers, Passed away Sunday at Sunnyview Home an illness. He was born November 16, 1918 in Slippery Rock Township, Pa and was the son of Harry and Mildred Redmond Snyder. He was Protestant by faith. He had been a coal miner, running heavy equipment, he was a veteran of World War II. Survived by: One brother, Ted Snyder of Butler . Preceded in death by: His wife, Abigail O. Snyder, who died July 7, 1994, one brother and two sisters . Visitation for Paul Snyder, who passed away October 26, 2003, will be Tuesday 6:00 to 7:30PM at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect with the funeral service to follow at 7:30pm at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Peterson of St. John’s Reformed Church , Meridian, officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Prospect.
PATRICIA WEAVER
Date: 2003-10-24
Patricia Mae Weaver Age 61 of Prospect, passed away Friday afternoon at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh following an illness. She was born March 28, 1942 in Arnold, Pa and was the daughter of Rosco and Rosetta Mae Beck Irvine. She was Presbyterian by faith. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband: Ronald E. Weaver Four sons : Jeffery L. Weaver of Cowansville, Gregory A., Scott W., and Jason E. Weaver all of Prospect. Two daughters : Mrs. Steven (Kim) Corey of Meadville Mrs. Kurt (Roni) Brockman of Butler. 10 Grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. One sister: Alice Jordan of Murrysiville, 3 nephews and 1 niece. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be Monday 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, Prospect. The funeral will follow at 7:30pm with the Rev Gary Brown, officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. Memorial contributions can be made to the Kidney Foundation.
JOANN FLEISCHER
Date: 2003-10-23
JoAnn Fleischer Age: 63 of Butler, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2003 at United Community Hospital of Groves City after a short illness. . She was born August 17, 1940 in Summerville, PA, and was the daughter of Isabelle Slimak Guthrie and the late Jesse L. Guthrie. She was Catholic by faith. She had worked at Sew What Embroidery and the Dollar General . Survived by: Her husband, James E. Fleischer, whom she married May 15, 1975, One son James A Fleischer and His wife, Jennifer or Butler, One daughter Sherrie Dengler of Butler, Her mother of Butler Her In- Laws, Ray and Marion Fleischer of Butler, Brother in Law- John Fleischer of Texas Sister in Law - Diane Fleischer of Texas One granddaughter Nicole Walker, of Butler Five grandsons Bryan Walker, Jeff Dengler, Michael Dengler, Michael Dengler, Trevor Walker, and Jess Fleischer. All of Butler One Great Granddaughter Kaila of Butler Preceded in death by her Father , infant brother, and an infant daughter. Visitation for JoAnn Fleischer, who passed away October 23, 2003, will be Sunday Two to Four and Seven to Nine at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect with the funeral service to be held at Monday at the St. Peters Roman Catholic Church, Slippery Rock, at 10 AM with the church pastor, Fr. James Armstrong, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Butler.
EDITH CHRONISTER
Date: 2003-09-26
Edith Elsa Chronister Age: 82 Formally of Portersville, passed away Friday, September 26, 2003 at St. John’s, Mars, where she had been a resident for 8 years. . She was born September 23, 1921 in Rose Point, and was the daughter of Nicholas and Mabel Weller Bauder. She was a member of the Portersville Presbyterian Church, and attended Keen-agers. She had worked in Food Services at Lincoln High School for many years before retirement. Survived by: Three daughters : Mrs. John (Barbara) Carlin Mrs. Lonnie (Bonnie) Hoover Mrs. Ray (Gloria) Hoover All of Portersville 9 Grandchildren 10 Great Grandchildren Two sisters : Mrs. Wendell (Virginia ) Chronister Mrs. Eugene (Bonnie) Barnhart Both of Portersville Preceded by: Her husband, Martin Chronister who passed away in 1972, and a number of brothers and sisters . Visitation for Edith Chronister, who passed away September 26, 2003, will be Sunday evening 7PM to 8:30PM at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect with the funeral service to follow at 8:30PM with her church pastor, Rev. Dana Opp, officiating. Private Burial will be in Portersville Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
BARBARA WILKINS
Date: 2003-09-24
Barbara Ann Wilkins Age: 69 of New Castle PA passed away Wednesday morning at Jameson Hospital, following an illness. She was born September 22, 1934 in Hopwood, PA and was the daughter of John William and Stella (Zaracyka) Verbonach. Before retirement she was a waitress for many years. She is survived by: Her boyfriend John Daugherty Two brothers and sister-in-laws: Ronald B. and Jane Vervonach of Adah, PA James J. and Bernice Vervonach of Evans City, Pa and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded by: Her parents, Two brothers , and One Sister. A memorial service will be held at the conviance of the family.
JANET BROOKS
Date: 2003-08-21
Janet Brooks, 77 of Tucson, Ariz., died in her sleep, Thursday, August 21, 2003. She was born in Kinsman, Ohio, in 1926, She lived most of her life in Portersville. She worked for years at the Portersville Stainless and later at Portersville Valve Co. In 1975, She moved to Tucson with her parents to be near the rest of her family. She was a secretary in the food service department at the Tucson Medical Center until her retirement, After retirement, she did many hours of volunteering at the center. She was an active member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Portersville and at the Catalina United Methodist Church in Tucson. She brought joy and laughter to all those who knew her and will be missed by her many family and friends. Surviving are a brother, Richard and his wife Shirley, and their three children, Roxanne Bacon (Doug), Ryan Brooks (Terri), all of Tucson, and Valerie Brooks Brown (Dan) of Sherwood, Oregon. She also is survived by grandnieces and grandnephews, Brooke and Gaily Bacon and Zachary and Matthew Brooks. A memorial service will be held Saturday August 25, 2003 at the East Lawn Mortuary, Tucson. A memorial service will be held Saturday September 6, 2003, Grave-side at the Portersville Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Dana Opp, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the TMC Foundation or the donor’s favorite charity.
DENNIS D BOYD
Date: 2003-01-17
Passed away FRIDAY AT THE POLK CENTER, VENANGO COUNTY, WHERE HE HAS RESIDED FOR 32 YEARS. HE WAS BORN APRIL 7, 1960 IN ELLWOOD CITY, AND WAS THE SON OF DAVID AND DOROTHY MCKINNIS BOYD. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS MOTHER DOROTHY BOYD OF NEW WILMINGTON AND TWO BROTHERS GARY BOYD OF PRINCETON AND DAVID BOYD OF PULASKI, TWO NIECES AND TWO NEPHEWS, A NUMBER OF AUNTS, UNCLES, AND COUSINS. HE WAS PECEDED BY HIS FATHER.
ALBERT FORD
Date: 2004-05-31
ALBERT CHARLES FORD AGE: 56 OF MAIN STREET, CONNOQUENESSING Passed away Monday afternoon at his residence following an illness. He was born September 13, 1947 in Allegheny County, and was the son of Finley and Ida Wile Ford. He was Protestant by faith. He was retired from the US Army, after 22 years of Active Service, where he was a Food Service Inspector at many different locations. Before entering the service, he worked at a feed mill in Saxonburg. After he retired from the service he worked as a Chef at Sherwood Oaks and was a School Bus Driver for Butler School District. Mr. Ford enjoyed gardening, breeding birds, farming, and hunting. He carried on the Ford Family tradition of showing horses, that he had raised, every year at the Big Butler Fair. He also received many awards for raising and training Shutzhund Guard Dogs. Mr. Ford was the loving husband and best friend of Erika (Ruth) Ford, whom he married March 1968. He was the loving Father of: Patricia Rich and her husband Calvin, Jr. of Milton, Florida Ronald Ford and his fiancé Kim Martin of Butler Natascha Cratty and her husband Donald of Butler He was the loving Opa of: Felicia Rich and Calvin Rich, III of Milton FL Charles Cratty and Christopher Cratty of Butler He is also survived by: Four brothers Robert Ford of Renfrew Merl Ford of Cranberry Twp. Mark Ford and Henry Ford, both of Baden Two sisters Betty Glabb and Linda Beatty both of Baden and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: His grandparents, who raised him, Parents, 1Brother, 1Sister, 1 Infant Grandson, 1Brother in Law, and 2 Nieces. Visitation will be Wednesday, from FOUR - EIGHT (4 - 8PM), at the Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect. Family and Friends are welcome to meet at the Raisley Funeral Home at 10:00AM Thursday morning to follow the Horse Drawn Wagon Funeral Procession to Mt. Chestnut Cemetery for an 11:00AM Graveside military Service. Interment will follow. The family of Albert Ford has requested casual dress attire in honor of their loved one.
PAUL KANE
Date: 2004-05-29
PAUL JAMES KANE AGE: 59 passed away early Saturday, May 29, 2004 at the emergency room at Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born May 13, 1945 in Zelienople and was the son of Alfred J. and Jennie (Brenneman) Kane. He was Protestant by Faith. He was an Auto Mechanic at Jack Hockenberger’s Motors in Zelienople. He enjoyed collecting and rebuilding model trains. He is survived by: His wife Betty Dambaugh Kane, whom he married April 3, 1964. Two daughters : Patricia “Patty” Kane of Prospect Karen Kane of Evans City Two sons : James Kane Robert Kane both of Evans City and Six Grandchildren Two sisters : Dorothy Craig of Slippery Rock Susan Convery of Butler Two brothers : Donald Kane of Lawton, Oklahoma Joseph Kane of Harmony and a number of nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by: His parents Friends will be received Tuesday, June 1, 2004 from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect. The funeral service will be Wednesday 11:00AM at the Funeral Home, with the Rev. Lee Dreyer, of White Oak Springs Church officiating. Burial will be Private.
HOWARD E RAY
Date: 2003-04-10
Passed away EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AT BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. HE WAS BORN MARCH 8, 1923 IN HUNTERSVILLE, WV. HE WAS THE SON OF DELBERT AND VIRGIE SLAYTON RAY. HE WAS A RETIRED WELDER FROM SKYWICTH, ELLWOOD CITY. HE WAS METHODIST. HE ENJOYED GARDENING, PLAYING GUITAR, AND THE BANJO. HE ENJOYED COUNTRY MUSIC. HE IS SURVIVED BY: HIS WIFE EDNA HOVIS RAY, TWO DAUGHTERS MRS MARTINS SARAH LEE PIERCEALL OF KENTUCKY, AND MRS JAMES PATRICIA ANN PERRY OF VIRGINIA AND THREE SONS HOWARD BUD RAY OF NEW YORK JOHN RAY OF NEW CASKLE AN DJAMES RAY OF MERCER AND A NUMBER OF NIECES AND NEPHEWS.
Dalton Schrecengost
Date: 2004-05-26
DALTON JAY SCHRECENGOST AGE: 3 OF BUTLER PA passed away Wednesday morning, May 26, at Children’s Hospital where he had been seriously ill for 3 months. He was born February 3, 2001 in Pittsburgh, and was the son of Jason Schrecengost and Brandy Baptiste. He was baptized in the Christian Faith at Children’s Hospital. He is survived by: His parents, a little sister Chloe Schrecengost, a Paternal Grandmother Sheila Schrecengost of Prospect, a Maternal Grandmother Terri Schaub of Butler, a Maternal Grandfather and Step-Grandmother Glenn and Diane Baptiste of Butler, a Paternal Great Grandmother Florence Ballew of Prospect, and a Maternal Great Grandparents Louis and Rose Gilliland of Butler. Three Aunts, One uncle, Six cousins, and a number of Great Aunts and Great Uncles. Preceded by: One Paternal Grandfather, and One Maternal Great Grandmother. Friends will be received on Friday, May 28, 2004 from 2-4pm at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect. A committal service will follow immediately at the Crown Hill Cemetery, Prospect, with Rev. Jeff Curtis, Pastor of Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church officiating. Family has requested that memorial donations can be made to: Schrecengost Family In Memory of Dalton 820 Mercer Road Butler Pa 16001
RUTH CLELAND
Date: 2004-03-22
Ruth D. Cleleand, 96, of Passavant Health and Retirement Center, Zelienople, Formerly of Harmony RD 1, passed away at 7:50 am Monday, March 22, 2004 at Passavant Health Center. She was born in New Castle, November 9, 1907, and was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Richardson Dean. She was a graduate of Shenango Valley Hospital School of Nursing, New Castle now Jameson Hospital, where she had worked for many years after. She then worked for various hospitals in Pittsburgh for many years. She was a member ot the Order of the Eastern Star in New Castle. She is survived by two sisters : Mrs. James (Dorothy) Kegarise of New Castle, and Eleanor Dean Reed of New Castle. One Brother: Charles A Dean of New Castle, and several nieces and nephews. She was married to Donald L. Cleland, who passed away in 1994. She was also preceded in death by a brother. Friends will be received from 10-11AM Wednesday, March 24 at the Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home with the service to follow at 11am with the REv. Peggy Barkley, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Middle Lancaster officiating. Burial will be in Portersville Bible Church Cemetery.
NORMA RAISLEY
Date: 2004-03-19
Norma J. Raisley, 67, of Renfrew, passed away at 12:30PM Friday, March 19, 2004 at Butler Memorial Hospital following an illness. She was born in Butler, January 11, 1937 and wat the daughter of Clark and Ada Smith Fair. She was a member of ST. John's Reformed Church, Evans City Road, Butler where she was a volunteer at the church. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, gardening, and camping. She is survived by her husband, G. Lynn Raisley, whom she married May 7, 1959, One son: Jerry Raisley of Butler, Two sisters : Mrs. Wilbur (Lois) Badger of Kennerdale, and Kay Robinson of Butler, Two brothers : Clark Fair of East Butler, and Clenn Fair of Saxonburg, and serveral nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother. Friends will be received at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 6-8pm Sunday, March 21st. The funeral service will follow at 8PM Sunday, with her church pastor, Rev. Robert Peterson, pastor of St. John's Reformed Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Memorial Donations can be made to the Cancer Society, PO Box 3014 Butler Pa or to St. John's Reformed Church, PO Box 30 Meridian Station, Butler PA 16001.
KENNETH MCKEAN
Date: 2004-04-12
Kenneth E. McKean Age: 62 of Butler, died at home early Monday morning, April 12, 2004 following a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 26, 1941 in Parker, PA and was the son of the late Michael and Dorothy (Moore) McKean. He worked at Pullman Standard for 19 years until its closure. He enjoyed woodworking, camping, and spending time with his family. He was a US Army Veteran. He was Protestant. He is survived by: His wife Denise (Cable) McKean, whom he married Sept. 1, 1984. One Son: Mark McKean and his wife Kim of Butler Two daughters : Kelee Garmong and her husband Shawn of Findlay, OH and Kassandra (Kasey) McKean at home Three sisters : Vivian Kiley and her husband Joseph, of Butler Carol (Joyce) Bellis and her husband Gary, of Butler Barbara Rovetto of North Carolina One Brother: Donald McKean and his wife Ruth of Phoenix, Arizona. His In-Laws: John and Lorraine Cable of Fombell and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: Parents, One Daughter: Kimberly McKean, Two sisters : Pat Shaw and Bernice Hale, and One Brother: Mike McKean, and two nephews. Friends will be received on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street Prospect. The funeral service will be Wednesday morning 11:00AM at the Funeral Home. Interment will be at Greenlawn Burial Estates, Mt. Chestnut.
NORMAN MCCOY
Date: 2004-02-07
Norman K. McCoy Age: 64 of Portersville, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2004 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, following a lingering illness. He was born November 19, 1939 in Templeton, PA, and was the son of Maxine Wolfe McCoy and the late Dalton McCoy. He weighed and inspected trucks at the Sechan’s Limestone and Gravel Plant, formally in Portersville, and also worked at the Shop and Save in North Hills. He was Protestant. He enjoyed Fishing, Hunting, and Golfing. He is survived by: His wife, Rose Dufford McCoy, whom he married November 8, 1968, his mother , Maxine McCoy of Kittanning. One Brother: Alan McCoy of Pensacola, FL and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: His Father , 1 Brother, and 1 Nephew Friends will be received on Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street Prospect. The funeral service will be Thursday, 1:30PM at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Lee Dreyer, Pastor of White Oak Springs Church, Officiating. Interment will be at Greenlawn Burial Estates, Mt. Chestnut.
AIDEN TRIMBLE
Date: 2004-07-20
AIDEN TAYLOR TRIMBLE infant son of Jeffrey Leitheiser and Jessica Ann Trimble. He was born Friday July 16, 2004 and passed away Tuesday July 20, 2004 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was baptized into the Lutheran Faith by Rev. M. Susie Esseck of Slippery Rock. He is survived by his Father of Slippery Rock and his mother of Prospect. His Maternal Grandparents: Mr and Mrs Douglas Trimble of Prospect His Paternal Grandparents: Jeff and Tammy Sellers of Butler Two Aunts: Jennifer Trimble of Prospect Diane Doirnio of Butler Two Uncles: Matthew Sellers Michael Sellers both of Butler Two Cousins Maternal Great-Grandparents: Mr and Mrs Richard Bach of Freedom Mrs Helen Trimble of Zelienople A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
CHARLES KEPPEL
Date: 2004-07-11
CHARLES L. KEPPEL AGE: 73 of Unionville Road, Prospect, passed away suddenly at the emergency room of the Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born August 21, 1930 in Pittsburgh, and was the son of Charles and Dorothy (Koehler) Keppel. He was a member of St. Christopher At The Lake Catholic Church. He was retired from the Plant Protection Department of the former Armco Steel Mill, now AK Steel. He worked at his parents bakery, The Prospect Bakery, until 1968 and was known for baking and delivering bread to local families and businesses. He also enjoyed woodworking, drawing, and painting. He is survived by: Two daughters : Mrs. Dan (Cheryl) Twentier of Prospect Mrs. Denis (Valerie) Adamosky of Slippery Rock One son: Dennis Keppel of Butler 7 Grandchildren and a Dear Friend Eleanor Montgomery of Portersville He was preceded in death by: His wife: Dorothy (Karenbauer) Keppel, who passed away July 9, 1996, an infant Brother, and an infant Grandson. Friends will be received Wednesday, July 14, 2004 from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect. Friends will also be received Thursday morning from 9:30- 10:00am at the Funeral Home, with the Funeral Mass to follow at 10:30am at St. Christopher At The Lake Catholic Church, Prospect, with Rev. Matthew Tosello, officiating. Rosary will be held 8:30PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenlawn Burial Estates, Mount Chestnut.
KENNETH RICHARDSON
Date: 2004-07-11
KENNETH F. RICHARDSON AGE: 63 of Mahood Rd, Butler PA passed away Sunday morning at Butler Memorial Hospital following an illness. He was born January 20, 1941 in Butler, and was the son of Roy and Charlotte Jones Richardson. He was a member of the East Butler Presbyterian Church USA. He was a Social Member of the East Butler Firehall, the Butler Moose, NRA, and the Highfield Men’s Club. He is survived by: Two daughters : Mrs. Todd (Tracy) Curtin of Mercer Michelle Richardson of Panama City, FL One Son: K. Scott Richardson of Butler Three Grandchildren Two sisters : Mrs. Joann Stiles of Benwood, WV Mrs. Alvin (Sarah) Buzard of Sligo He was preceded in death by: His parents, and one Brother Friends will be received Tuesday, July 13th, from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Edward L.Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect. The Funeral Service will be Wednesday, July 14th, at 10:30AM at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mary Sickels, his church pastor, officiating. Interment will be private. Memorial Contributions can be made to: East Butler Presbyterian Church
Clara Marbell
Date: 2004-07-01
God’s finger touched CLARA MARBELL at age 84, and she slipped away from Earth’s dark shadows to a brighter day, a heavenly land of perfect rest. She was of South Franklin Street, Prospect and passed away Thursday morning, July 1, 2004 at her residence. She was born March 9, 1920 in Pittsburgh PA, and was the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Hoffman) Attenberg. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Marbell was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Prospect. She enjoyed playing solitaire, and collected the Denim Days Collection from Home Interiors. She is survived by: Her Husband, Arthur Marbell, Sr. With whom she had just celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary May 15th. One Son and daughter in law: Art and Lorinda Marbel, of Prospect One son in law and daughter: Richard and Eileen Roxbury of Prospect and four Grandchildren and their spouses: Lori and Tim Durso of Prospect Rich and Jenn Roxbury of Butler Shelly and Steve Wilson of East Brady and Mindy Marbell of Pittsburgh Two Great Granddaughters: Laken and Madison Roxbury of Butler One sister: Rita Hotz of Pittsburgh and a number of nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by: One Brother and Two sisters Friends will be received Saturday July 3, 2004 at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, from 2-4 and 6-8 with the Funeral Service to Follow at 8:00PM at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Brown, her Church Pastor Officiating. Interment will be private.
Eugene McCandless
Date: 2004-06-23
Vincent “Eugene” McCandless Age: 61 Of Sweeny Circle, Forest, Virginia passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 23, 2004. God called him home after a lengthy illness. He was born November 26, 1942 in Butler, PA and was the son of Roberta Farrington McCandless, and the late Vincent L. McCandless. Vincent Eugene attended Mount Chestnut School, a one-room School, until the eighth grade when he entered Slippery Rock High School in Pa, where he graduated. In 1962, he received an engineering degree from Allegheny Tech and Moved to Lynchburg, where he was employed by General Electric. From 1962 to 1966, he served in the US Army in the military Police in the 503rd Battalion in Fort Bragg, NC and in Santa Domingo. After his military service, he returned to Lynchburg and worked at General Electric until 1971, when he became the owner and operator in Virginia Imported Parts, Inc .for 33 years. At the time of his death, Vincent Eugene was a Direct Jobber for Amsoil Lubricating Products and a member of the Hill City Founders in Chapter of BNI. He was a former member of the Toppet Busters Hot Rod Club and has canoed most the James River. An enthusiastic bicyclist, he especially loved Black Water Creek and Blue Ridge Parkway, as well as local roads in Bedford and Campbell Counties. He was a dedicated member of the Kirk, a long time member of the choir and a Sunday School Teacher. His quiet and friendly manner made him an instant friend and to his little students, he was known as “Mr. Vince”. His is survived by: His life-long companion: Mabel N. Kirby of Forest, VA Her son: Frank W. Kirby of Virginia His mother Roberta Winner of Mt. Chestnut His adopted daughter: Beckie and her husband Johnny Krantz of VA One Brother: Richard and his wife Judy McCandless of Butler and a special friend Ann Farinelli of Prospect His nieces Melissa and her husband Kevin Cumblidge ofButler and Megan McCandless of Butler He is also survived by his adopted grandchildren Kaitlyn, Amanda, Brittany and Nicholas Waters, and Tyler and Kelsey Schlemmer. He is also survived by Three Aunts: Ruth Keene of Newville, PA Maxine Wheet of Sun City Center, FL Dolores McCandless of Mars, PA Two Uncles: Ray Farringer of Mars, PA Richard Farringer of Clinton, Pa and a number of cousins. He was preceded in death by: His Father , Vincent L. McCandless and his Step- Father James Winner, a grandson John D. Krantz, Jr, and a beloved uncle, Eugene McCandless. Following services in Virginia, local visitation will be Monday, June 28, 2004 10:00Am to 11:00Am at the Chapel at Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery with the service to follow at 11:00AM with the Rev. Gary Brown, officiating. Interment will follow at the Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Contributions can be made to: The Presbyterian Church of Prospect Memorial Fund. 115 Church Street, Prospect PA 16052
