John R. Klein

John R. Klein, 79, of East Brady, died Monday, June 28, 2021, at his residence.

Born Sept. 15, 1941, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of John D. and Sylvia M. (Schupp) Klein.

On July 9, 1966, he married the former Joan L. Pollock. She preceded him in death on Feb. 3, 2011.

A graduate of Slippery Rock University with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education, John spent his career teaching social studies at East Brady High School.

John was a member of East Brady United Methodist Church. He served on the pastor-parish relations committee, was a lay speaker, taught Sunday school, helped with the community food pantry, and above all, was a believer in Jesus Christ.

John was a lifelong volunteer firefighter. He was a member of the East Brady Volunteer Fire Department, a forest fire warden and served as an EMT with East Brady Ambulance.

He was the mayor of East Brady for 12 years, served on the East Brady Library board, was a member of the a cappella group “The Harmonics,” coached girls high school softball for many years, loved birdwatching and reading, and enjoyed the company of his family and grandkids.

He is survived by his five children, Michael Klein and his wife, Amy, of East Brady; Erin Conklin and her husband, Jason, of Bradys Bend; Megan McAmmond and her husband, Tim, of Alberta, Canada; Gwynn Lamm and her fiancé, Rodney Durbin, of Mason, Ohio; and Kyle Klein and his wife, Charlene, of Sligo.

He also is survived by 15 grandchildren, Shaun and Shaylah Klein, Mackenzie, Riley, Donovan, Delaney and Ansley Hindman, Benjamin and Zachery McAmmond, Jordan, Ian and Kennedy Lamm, Kylee, and Owen and Michaela Klein; and one great-grandson, Amir.

John is also survived by his brother, Gary Klein of Pittsburgh; and two sisters-in-law, Nelle and her husband, Robert Kost, and Audrey Pollock.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Audrey Klein; his wife, Joan; one brother, Ed Klein; and one brother- in-law, Strickler Pollock.

KLEIN — Friends of John R. Klein, who died Monday, June 28, 2021, will be received from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Buechele Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 707 Kellys Way, East Brady.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the East Brady United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Joe Olkowski and Pastor Tom McElravy co-officiating.

The funeral service will be livestreamed on the funeral home Facebook page at 11 a.m. Friday. Please visit www.facebook.com/buechelefuneralhome and “like” the page to be notified when it begins.

Private burial will follow in St. Eusebius Cemetery.

The Klein family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in John’s name to the East Brady VFD, 101 Graham St., East Brady, PA 16028, or the East Brady United Methodist Church, 416 Kellys Way, East Brady, PA 16028.

To view or express condolence, please visit www.buechelefuneralhome.com.