Noftz

Kenneth John “Stovepipe” Noftz, 68, of West Deer Township, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.

Born in Pittsburgh, on July 17, 1954, he was the son of the late John A. and Irene Kaiser Noftz. He also was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bob and Florence Eichler; sister-in-law, Lori Noftz; and brother-in-law, Jerry Bouch.

Kenneth was the owner of Noftz Sheet Metal for 50 years. He was president of Westview Sportsman's Club and lifetime member of Northside Sportsman Association. Ken loved farming, trapshooting, fishing on his farm's pond, collecting Kubota tractors and making sheet metal.

Kenneth was the beloved husband for 47 years of Sue Eichler Noftz; father of John R. Noftz; brother of Carole Bouch, Wayne Noftz and Donna Filipowski; brother-in-law of Chris and Tom Tevis and Gary and Ann Eichler; uncle of Missy (Duane) Smyth, Emily (Santo) Piccolomini, Jack Noftz, Ben (Andrea) Eichler and Derek Eichler; and great uncle to Mia Piccolomini and Izzy, Ava and Chase Eichler.

NOFTZ — Friends of Kenneth John “Stovepipe” Noftz, who died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, will be received from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 5864 Heckert Road, Bakerstown.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, St. Victor Church, 527 Bairdford Road, Bairdford, Pa.

Interment will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Millvale.

In lieu of flowers, donations may go to West Deer Dog Shelter, 109 E. Union Road, Cheswick, PA 15024.

To offer condolences, visit www.schellhaasfh.com.

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