Lawrence Joseph McCracken, 86, of Butler,
Pennsylvania, passed away on December 24, 2011
at the Butler Memorial Hospital.
He was born September 25, 1925 in Butler,
Pennsylvania to the late Clyde McCracken and
Hazel Knapp McCracken.
Mr. McCracken was a member of North Street
Christian Church. He was in the United States
Coast Guard serving in World War II. Larry was a
Sheet Metal Worker for Local 12. Mr. McCracken
was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #249 and
the America Legion Post #117. He was a member of
the Masonic Lodge #694 and the Syrian Shrine.
Mr. McCracken was a avid golfer, enjoyed
crossword puzzles, was a true handyman and loved
to help or lend a hand to friends and family. He
was the last member of his immediate family.
Mr. McCracken is survived by his loving
spouse Virginia who he married on September 12,
1986; three sons, Charles L. (Joanne) McCracken,
Robert L. (Debra) McCracken and Timothy J.
McCracken; four grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife,
Leila Jane Winters McCracken, his second wife,
Maxine Rockenstein McCracken, two brothers,
Richard McCracken and Russell McCracken, and
also by one sister, Margaret McCracken.
Friends will be received
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
at Thompson - Miller Funeral
Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday,
December 29, 2011, 11:00 am at the
Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc., 124 East
North St. Butler, PA, with Pastor Robert Huber,
officiating.
Burial will take place in the
Greenlawn Burial Estates.
In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made to the American Cancer
Society of Greater Pittsburgh, 320 Bilmar Drive,
Pittsburgh, PA 15205.
Officers and members of the
American Legion Post #778 Lyndora, and the VFW
Post #249 will conduct military services at the
Chapel of All Faiths Mausoleum at Greenlawn
Burial Estates.
