Ronald L. Lefever, 77, of Butler passed peacefully into eternity Wednesday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Dec. 29, 1925, in Renfrew, he was the son of Floyd and Anna Wachsmuth Lefever.

He had been a millwright in the galvanizing department at Armco-Butler Works for 44 years. He was an avid hunter and gardener and enjoyed woodworking.

Mr. Lefever was a member of the Community Alliance Church, where he was active as a former deacon and trustee.
He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Risch Lefever, whom he married June 10, 1949; a son, Ronald B. Lefever and his wife Sandie of Butler; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Donald Bost of Irwin, Nancy and Frank Caliguri of Lower Burrell and Darlene and Louis Butern of Sarver; nine grandchildren, Megan and Adam Bost, Kelli and Chrissy Caliguri, George and Tiffany Hyek, Vinnie Butera and Ashley and Hunter Lefever; and a great-grandchild, Lauren Roche.

Also surviving are two brothers, James and Larrie Lefever, both of Renfrew; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Margie Ifft of Evans City and Doris and Jack Bicehouse of Renfrew; and a number of nieces and nephews.

LEFEVER - Friends of Ronald L. Lefever, who died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St. Services will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dennis Krajacic officiating. Burial will follow at Butler County Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, Butler, PA 16001.