Harry O. “Pappy” Mottern, 82, of Chicora passed away Saturday at the Good Samaritan Hospice at Cabot.

Born in Oakland Township on Jan. 16, 1935, he was a son of Orie M. and Mary Florence (McMillen) Mottern.

A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Harry was employed for 23 years as a laborer and backhoe operator for the Pennsylvania American Water Co.

He was a member of North Butler Presbyterian Church.

Harry is survived by his wife, Nadine M. (Daller) Mottern, whom he married Nov. 30, 1957; two sons, Kevin L. Mottern of Carbon Center and Danny J. Mottern of Chicora; one daughter, April D. Mottern of Fenelton; two grandchildren, Tanner Mottern and Jade Mottern; three great-grandchildren, Sadie, Savannah, and Bentley; one brother, Bert Mottern and his wife, Beryl, of Saxonburg; and one sister, Judy Hays of Chicora.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and four sisters.

MOTTERN — There will be no visitation for Harry O. “Pappy” Mottern, who died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Martin Funeral Home, 429 Center Ave., Butler.For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.