Jack Affolder
Jack Stephen Affolder, 88, of Cranberry Township passed away May 24 at his daughter's home, Cynthia Peterson of Cranberry Township, from acute myeloid leukemia.
Born June 25, 1926, in West View, Allegheny County, he was the son of the late Edith and Stephen Affolder. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Clark) Affolder.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Steven Affolder; his sister, Dorothy (Affolder) Hamburg; his son, Kern; and granddaughter, Corina.
Jack was a faithful member of the Northway Christian Community Church in Wexford. He volunteered for the Veteran's Hospital in Butler, Youth for Christ, and he helped start many prayer groups and a church, Faith Full Gospel.
He is survived by his children, Richard (Cyndy) Affolder, Cynthia (Daryl) Peterson and Cheryl (Rodger) Reckard; grandchildren, Chris and Tyler Affolder, Michael (Marie) Miller, Derek (Marnie) Miller and Nicholas (Brenda) Miller, Zachary Belcastro, Isabella and Lily-Rose Peterson and Jack Reckard; great-grandchildren, Ariel and Trent, Reese Miller and Eden Miller. He is also survived by his twin sister, Betty (Will) Simeon and Raymond (Norma) Affolder.
AFFOLDER — There will be a celebration of a life well lived for Jack Stephen Affolder, who died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Northway Christian Community Church, Wexford.Jack will be remembered for his love of Jesus and Tootsie Rolls.Arrangements were handled by the DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME of CRANBERRY.
