Donald Lee Shoup, 77, of Butler died peacefully at 8:20 a.m. Monday at his home.

Born July 27, 1931, in Butler, he was the son of the late John W. Shoup and the late Ann (Hosack) Shoup.

Donald was a rigger at Armco for 42 years, retiring in May 1992.

He was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church.

Donald was a graduate of Butler High School and completed his apprenticeship at Armco.

He enjoyed all sports and was an avid Steelers and NASCAR fan. He enjoyed crossword puzzles and logic puzzles and was a trivia enthusiast. Donald also enjoyed gambling trips to Atlantic City and West Virginia.

Mr. Shoup is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret "Peggy" Look Shoup, whom he married Sept. 9, 1950; two sons, David Lee Shoup of Pittsburgh and John Edward Shoup and his wife, Debbie, of Tyler, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Randall (Sally) Brown of Butler and Mrs. Bryan (Donalee) Thomas of Butler; seven grandchildren, Dawn Marie Shoup, Randall K. Brown Jr., Betsy Brown, Corey Shoup, Davey Shoup, Julianne Thomas and Benjamin Thomas; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Gretchen Ehlman of Butler; his little dachshund, "Maggie;" and by numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Shoup was preceded in death by one daughter.

<B>SHOUP</B> — Friends of Donald Lee Shoup, who died Monday, March 9, 2009, will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church with Father Harry R. Bielewicz of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Program of the Visiting Nurses Association, 154 Hindman Road, Butler, PA 16001.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.