Peter Talleri

Peter Albert Talleri, 86, of Butler, died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Talleri was born Nov. 9, 1934, in Yatesboro, Pa., the son of the late Peter and Anna Veseri Talleri.

Mr. Talleri had a distinguished military career, retiring from the United States Air Force as a master sergeant in 1972. After his military retirement he was employed at the Veterans Affairs Hospital, Butler.Mr. Talleri is survived by his loving family; his children, retired Maj. Gen. Peter Talleri and wife, Deborah, of Southpointe, Pa., Yvonne Foley, of Virginia Beach, Va., Kelly Schlobohm, of Butler, and Karen Jahn and husband, Daniel, of Butler; his sister, Phyllis Holt, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and his former spouse, Theresa Shaffer, of Butler.He also leaves behind his beloved 11 grandchildren, Adam Talleri, Danielle Land, Anna Kalarovich, retired Master Sgt. Michael Hjorton, Cortney James, Adriana Foley, William Schlobohm, Seph Schlobohm, Edwin Silvis Jr., Chantel Silvis, and Chelsea Werth. He will also be missed by his 22 great-grandchildren.He always taught his grandchildren to take pride in family and watch over each other.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Augusta, Sebastian, Adeline, Mary Ann, Nancy, Emma and Joseph. Heaven just got a little brighter now that Peter has joined them.Talleri — Family and friends of Peter Albert Talleri, who died Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home, 429 Center Ave., Butler.A committal service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Cemetery in Yatesboro, with the Rev. Ronald Maquinana, officiating.Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the Armstrong County American Legion Honor Guard.For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.