November 8, 1905 - March 26, 2008

He was born in Jackson Center, Mercer County on November 8, 1905.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emma E. Edge and John A. Stewart; his wife of 65 years, Erma Bachman Stewart, who died in December 1998; his son, Thomas G. Stewart, who died in October 2007; and brother, Dr. Howard S. Stewart who passed away in October 2000.

He lived in Tarentum for several years, Jefferson Center for 38 years, and Piper Village in Butler for 16 years. He resided at Concordia Haven since 1996, and was known for planting hundreds of flowers on the grounds. He was associated with Alpha Gasoline and Oil Company from 1929 when he started in Creighton. He later transferred to the service station in Natrona Heights and then to the Tarentum station in 1932. After attending Butler Business College, he became a partner-manager of Alpha Service Store from its opening in 1945 until its closing in 1968. Shortly after it's closing, he became assistant-manager for Associated Hardware Supply in Lower Burrell's Hillcrest Shopping Center until his retirement in 1974. He was a member of the Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church since 1935. He served as Treasurer for 18 years and also as Trustee and Elder. He was a member of the Victory Lodge 69 years and of Valley of New Castle Scottish Rite, Syria Shrine. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors for Saxonburg Heat and Light for many years.

He will be missed by his many friends at Concordia Haven, as well as his long-time friends from his church. He is survived by his grandson, Neil Stewart of Switzerland County, Indiana; and granddaughter, Laura Stewart of Nashville, Tennessee, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be from at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home in Butler on Friday, March 28, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2008, with Reverend Jean Henderson, retired minister from Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church and Reverend Robert McCrumb, current minister at the church officiating. Burial will be at the Saxonburg Memorial Cemetery.

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