Percy

Marion J. (Kirkwood) Percy, 95, of Butler, passed away at her residence, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

She was born May 24, 1931, the daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Halasy) Kirkwood.

Marion graduated from Butler High School in 1949, where she had the honor of serving as the commencement speaker. Throughout her career, she worked as a secretary for several organizations, including C.A. Snyder Pontiac, the VA hospital, A. Craig and Margaret Phillips Succop, and Dr. Nallathambi Associates. She also worked in the registrar and admissions office at Butler County Community College (BC3), where she retired after 14 years of service.

Marion was a past president of the BC3 Secretarial Union and a former member and officer of the Penn Township Women's Club. She was actively involved with Boy Scouts of America Troop 34 and Pack 53, as well as Nixon United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. She also served as treasurer of Nixon Preschool and United Methodist Women and was involved in numerous other church committees.

Marion was an avid sports fan who especially enjoyed cheering on Pittsburgh sports teams and the Butler BlueSox. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, playing cards and attending performances by the Butler County Symphony Orchestra.

She is survived by sons, James (Cara) Percy, Jon (Monica) Percy, Mark (Carole) Percy, Thomas (Carla) Percy and Roger (Lisa) Percy; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; brother, Paul Kirkwood Jr.; sister, Carol Sawford; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Percy, whom she married May 10, 1952, and who passed away April 21, 2008.

PERCY — A visitation for Marion J. (Kirkwood) Percy, who died Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St., Butler, with a funeral service immediately following at 8 p.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor Chris McGrady, from Bright Hope Community Church, officiating.

She will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Burial Estates.

All who knew Marion are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.

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