William T. Marlowe

William T. Marlowe, 89, of Butler passed away Monday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

He was born April 19, 1928, in Pitcairn, and was the son of the late William J. and Rachael (Smeltzer) Marlowe.

William was a member of White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church where he was an elder and trustee.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

He loved camping with his family and Christmases in his basement with the family.

Surviving are his son, William T. (Maggie) Marlowe Jr. of Harmony; three daughters, Kathy Buerkle of Butler, Diane (Regis) Kemper of Prospect and Wendy (Dave) Hazlet of West Sunbury; a daughter-in-law, Robin Marlowe of Bruin; 23 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty (George) Walker of Grove City and Donna Grossman of Slippery Rock; a sister-in-law, Lynn Marlowe of Titusville; several nieces, nephews and four special nieces who came to see him faithfully.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Mae Marlowe, whom he married Dec. 11, 1948, and who passed away Dec. 11, 2010, on their 62nd wedding anniversary; a son, Terry L. Marlowe; and two brothers.

MARLOWE — Friends of William T. Marlowe, who died Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler.Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with his pastor, Lee Dreyer, officiating.Interment will be in Greenlawn Burial Estates.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, PA 16053.Please visit www.youngfuneralhomes.com.