Max Solitz, 92, a longtime resident of Linhurst Avenue, Butler, and a recent resident of Elmcroft in Saxonburg, passed away at 9:02 p.m. Dec. 10 at UPMC St. Margaret.

He was born June 15, 1919, in Butler, to the late Fred Solitz and Daria Revinich Solitz.

Mr. Solitz was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II, and he retired from Armco, Butler Works.

He was a member of American Legion Post 778 of Lyndora and the Joseph T. Black VFW Post 249.

Mr. Solitz is survived by one sister, Anna Mae Cole of Sebring, Fla.; a niece, Michelle Cole of Horseheads, N.Y.; several other nieces and nephews; and a very special close friend, Jennie Hughes of Butler.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Paul Solitz, and one sister, Elsa Solitz.

<B>SOLITZ</B> — There will be no public visitation for Max Solitz, who died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the North Side Cemetery with Chaplin Dave Chambers officiating.Memorial donations may be made to Medi Home Hospice, 612 N. Main St., Suite C, Butler PA 16001.Arrangements are under the direction of<B> Thompson-Miller funeral Home</B>, and online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.