Harold D. “Hal” Foss

Harold D. “Hal” Foss, 84, of Butler passed away Friday at the VNA Inpatient Hospice.

Born Sept. 2, 1933, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Elizabeth A. Tumolo Foss.

He worked as a public administrator and an educator. He worked for the Social Security Administration.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1969.

He was a member of the Bantam Marine Detachment, Marine Corps. League, providing for “Toys for Tots.”

Surviving is his partner, Bluma Bluebond of Butler; four children, JoAnn (Joseph) Hurtado and Kathleen (Clyde) Middleton, both of Maryland, Joseph (Shirley) Foss and Stephen (Carolyn) Foss, both of Indiana; five grandchildren, Sandra Jean (Tyler) Moore, Lance Cpl. Joseph Daniel (Kellie) Hurtado, Luther Champ, Jessica Foss and Caleb (Ashley) Foss; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rock.

FOSS — Family and friends of Harold D. “Hal” Foss, who died Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, are invited to gather from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler. Inurnment will be at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bantam Marine Detachment, Marine Corps League at 413 S. Main St. Butler, PA 16001, or go to https://hal-foss-memorial-fund.eventbrite.com.