Edmund Kinter
Edmund Kinter, 94, of Butler passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Butler Memorial Hospital.
He was born June 13, 1925 in Verona, Pa., and was the son of the late Lester Kinter and the late Florence Schaney Kinter.
Edmund grew up and got his early training at Barney's Place in Center Township. He attended a one-room school and Butler High School, where he was the first member of the Class of 1945 to enlist during World War II with the Merchant Marine on August 1. He served in all theaters of the war.
When he returned to civilian life, he worked with L&W Restaurants as manager in Pittsburgh and Butler.
During the Korean War, he served with the 28th Division as a staff sergeant until 1952.
He joined G.C. Murphy, where he worked for 37 years, retiring in 1989 as director of food service. During his tenure with Murphy's, he served as a restaurant manager in Harrisburg, Montgomery and Beckley, W.Va., Fort Worth, Texas, and Fort Wayne, Ind., then district manager before heading up the restaurant division.
Edmund was a member of the Western Pennsylvania Beekeepers Association and the Portersville Golf Association, serving as secretary.
He loved woodworking, gardening, golfing and beekeeping.
Edmund was a member of Portersville Presbyterian Church, where he also served as deacon.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ward Kinter; two sons, Dean (Christine) Kinter of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Dwight (Jenny) Kinter of Newport News, Va.; one daughter, Della (Richard) Serafine of Portersville; three stepdaughters, Lisa Osterling of Portersville, Carol (Allen) Albright of Butler, and Kathleen Matteson of New York; a daughter-in-law, Loretta Ward; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Jennie Stewart Kinter; one grandchild, Anthony David Serafine; two brothers, Kenneth Craig Kinter and Bill Neil Kinter; one sister, Betty Kinter Theis; and one stepson, Jamie Ward.
KINTER — Memorial services for Edmund Kinter, who died Friday, March 6, 2020, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Portersville Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Dana Opp officiating.Private burial will take place in Portersville Cemetery.Arrangements are being handled by Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Portersville Presbyterian Church, Portersville, PA 16051, or to Prospect Community Library, 373 Main St., Prospect, PA 16052.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.
