Douglass

Edwin J. Douglass, 92, of Butler, peacefully passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Newhaven Court at Clearview.

Born Jan. 4, 1934, in Duquesne, Pa., he was a son of the late Lauren Douglass and Jessie Young Douglass.

Ed was a graduate of Grove City College and worked as a budget analyst for Peoples Gas.

A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army.

Ed was a member of All Saints Parish, St. Conrad Roman Catholic Church. While he loved the beach and enjoyed playing cards, reading and traveling, being with family was most important to him. Ed was a man of quiet strength and exceptional kindness whose steadfast nature was evident in both his daily commitment to fitness and his gentle presence. A dedicated sports fan, he also took great joy in cheering on the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers.

He is survived by three children, Darryl Douglass and his wife, Marsha, of Zanesville, Ohio, Lisa Pizor and her husband, Glenn, of Butler, and Lori Goldston and her husband, Steve, of Virginia Beach, Va.; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan McClelland Douglass, who passed away April 7, 2024; and one brother.

The Douglass family extends special thanks to the staff of Newhaven Court at Clearview for the care they provided to Ed.

DOUGLASS — There will be no visitation, and services will be private for Edwin J. Douglass, who died Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Ed will be laid to rest with military honors at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of MARTIN FUNERAL HOME DOWNTOWN, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.

For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.

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