Ray Daniel Steffler

Ray Daniel Steffler, 82, of Valencia passed away on Saturday at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Township.

He was born Oct. 4, 1936, in Butler, and was a son of the late George W. Steffler and the late Grace Buehler Steffler.

Ray worked as a planning engineer for North Pittsburgh Telephone Co. for 44 years, and for 19 years in the Senate of Pennsylvania as a field representative for Senators Mary Jo White and Scott Hutchinson.

He was a master sergeant in the U.S. Army.

Ray was a member of the Bakerstown Presbyterian Church.

He enjoyed NASCAR.

Ray was on the Butler County Community College board of trustees, where he coined the phrase “Pioneer Proud” and the Communications Council (911 Center).

He was a member of the 729 John E. Mair Lodge F&AM Syria Temple of Pittsburgh, the Loyal Order of Moose, American Legion Post 117 and several other Masonic groups.

Ray is survived by his wife, Kay Riddle Steffler, whom he married on May 16, 1959; two daughters, Karen Steffler-Santelmo of Ohio, and Michelle (Ed) Veltoven of Butler; one grandson, Costen Santelmo; one sister-in-law, Gladys Steffler; and one nephew, David (Allie) Steffler.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, David Steffler.

STEFFLER — A celebration of the life of Ray Daniel Steffler, who died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Founders Hall on Main Campus, Butler County Community College.Arrangements were handled by Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.Memorials are requested to Butler County Community College Foundation, 107 College Drive, Butler, PA 16002.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.