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Michael Suhan Jr.

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Michael Suhan Jr., 83, of Cabot, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his home.

Born July 20, 1940, in DuBois, Pa., he was the son of Michael Suhan Sr. and Elsie Koppenhaver Suhan.

Mike served in the Army Reserve from 1958 to 1963. He had worked at Saxonburg Ceramics and retired in 1999 from Allegheny Ludlum Steel, where he worked as a craneman. After his retirement, he enjoyed driving cars to the auction.

Mike was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Cabot and volunteered for Meals on Wheels. He enjoyed vacations at the Outer Banks, gardening, bird-watching, hunting, fishing, telling jokes, woodworking, puzzles and spending time with his family and pets.

Surviving are his wife, Vivian Suhan, whom he married on Oct. 14, 1961; his children, Robin (Daryl) Smith of Butler, Mark (Tina) Suhan of Marwood, Michelle (Chris) Thomas of Lillington, N.C., and Scott (Jamie) Suhan of Butler; his brother, Howard (Daisy) Suhan of Natrona Heights; his sister, Dolly Bottles of Vandergrift; eight grandchildren, Ben (Annie) Parker, Mark (Paula) Suhan Jr., Amanda (Clayton) Holbein, Miranda (Nick Myers) Suhan, Jessica Smith, Cody Smith, Cassandra Sherman and Tyler Suhan; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Joy Suhan.

SUHAN — A memorial service for Michael Suhan Jr., who died Sunday, June 2, 2024, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Cabot, with the Rev. Jared Townley officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Luke School, 330 Hannahstown Road, Cabot, PA 16023.

Arrangements have been entrusted to FOX FUNERAL HOME, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg.

For more information, please visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.

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