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John W. "Jack" Petsinger, age 87 of Thornwood Drive, Butler,
Pennsylvania, died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 4:06 p.m. at his
residence. Born June 23, 1922 in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was the
son of the late Harry M. Petsinger, Sr. and the late Bertha
Catherine Smith.
Mr. Petsinger was a member of the First English Lutheran Church.
He was a safety inspector and safety advisor for Butler Armco
following 60 years of service. Mr. Petsinger was a member of
Alcoholics Anonymous for 40 years. He was a veteran of the U.S.
Navy. He enlisted in 1942. He obtained an honorary discharge in 1946
as a Second Class Gunners Mate. He served on a Merchant Ship in the
Pacific and Atlantic theatres and in the African and Asia and Indian
Oceans. Mr. Petsinger also served as a Second Class Gunners Mate on
L.S.T. landing Ship during the Okinawa invasion of 1945.
Mr. Petsinger is survived by his daughter, Mrs. John (Carol Lynn)
Grystar of Butler, Pennsylvania; his son, Gary John Petsinger of
Butler, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren; and by a brother, James L. Petsinger.
Mr. Petsinger was preceded in death by his wife, Helen L. (Hindman)
Petsinger, who was deceased November 16, 1997. One son, William M.
Petsinger, a sister, Mary Ann Napora and by two brothers, Robert
"Bob" Petsinger and Harry M. Petsinger also preceded him in death.
Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home,
Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Tuesday,
November 24, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc.
on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend James W.
Dollhopf of First English Lutheran Church officiating. Interment
will follow in North Side Cemetery.
By the request of Jack, memorial donations may be made to the
First English Lutheran Church, 214 North Main Street, Butler,
Pennsylvania 16001.
Members of the VFW #249 and American Legion #778 will conduct
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A Life Remembered . . .