Pierrel

Robert C. Pierrel, 83, of Butler died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Sunnyview Home.

Born May 18, 1923, in Butler, he was the son of Charles A. and Genevieve C. Conway Pierrel.

He was a graduate of Duquesne University and retired as a salesman at the Army-Navy Store.

Mr. Pierrel was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, where he was a lecturer. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 866, Alhambra Caravan 131 and the St. Fidelis Assembly 4th degree.

He was an Army veteran and belonged to VFW Post 249 and the Zelienople American Legion Post 474.

Surviving are two brothers-in-law, Irvin G. "Butch" Klugh of Butler and William F. Klugh of Vienna, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

His wife, Dorothy J. Klugh Pierrel, whom he married Aug. 9, 1963, died Sept. 21, 1996. A brother also preceded him in death.

<B>PIERREL</B> — Friends of Robert C. Pierrel, who died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, 127 W. Jefferson St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery.VFW Post 249 will hold a service at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.Knights of Columbus Council 866 will recite the rosary at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.The St. Paul Guild and Christian Mothers will recite the rosary at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church.Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.