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Michael A. Ness

Michael A. Ness

Michael A. Ness, 43, of Butler died Sunday at his home.

Born Aug. 25, 1972, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Dennis (Phyllis) Ness of Butler and Joanne (Wesley) Balies of Murrells Inlet, S.C.

Michael was employed by Shields Asphalt Paving for 25 Years, where he found great devotion to his work.

He enjoyed boating and traveling to St. Thomas, where he and his wife owned property, and spending time along the Allegheny River.

Surviving are his wife, Jennie Spohn Ness; his daughter, Sydney M. Ness; his father, Dennis (Phyllis) Ness; his mother, Joanne (Wesley) Balies; two sisters, Kimberly (Mark) McKean and Amy Poston (Robert III), both of Butler; two nieces; two nephews; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

NESS — At the request of Michael A. Ness, who died Sunday, July 3, 2016, there will be no visitation.A private memorial service will be conducted for his family.Memorials may be made to Hosanna Industries, 109 Rinard Lane, Rochester, PA 15174.Arrangements by the MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA 16046.Condolences may be made at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.

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