McCrea

Albert B. McCrea, 92, of South Buffalo Township passed away peacefully at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at his home surrounded by his family.

Albert was born in Saxonburg on April 26, 1916, the son of the late Albert R. and Vallie Mae (Bauer) McCrea.

He was a member of the Freeport United Presbyterian Church.

He graduated from Winfield Township High School in 1935. He attended Carnegie Technical Institute.

Albert worked as a tool maker for various tool and die shops in the Butler area for 45 years. He retired from Hetrick Manufacturing in Lower Burrell in 1982.

Albert was a past elder of the Freeport United Presbyterian and the Buffalo Presbyterian churches. He was a member and a past secretary of the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Department. He was a coach for many years in the Saxonburg Little League Association.

Albert enjoyed hunting, golfing and spending time with all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Albert is survived by his wife of 26 years, Anna Catherine (Reedy) McCrea; two daughters, Marcia (LaVerne) Harbison of Freeport and Judi (Stanley) Berdell of Kittanning; and two sons, Allen E. (Nancy) McCrea of South Buffalo Township and David L. (Laraine) McCrea of Buffalo Township. Albert is also survived by his nine grandchildren, Lori Harbison-Weigold of Freeport, Scott (Lisa)) McCrea of South Buffalo Township, Chris (Cindy) McCrea of South Buffalo Township, Kevin (Kim) Harbison of South Buffalo Township, Bryan (Emily) Harbison of Janesville. Wis., Emily Berdell of Lower Burrell, Lindsay Berdell of Cheswick, Matt McCrea of South Buffalo Township and Sara McCrea of Natrona Heights; 10 great-grandchildren, Olivia, Adam, Ryan and Eric Weigold of Freeport, Nathan and Evan McCrea South Buffalo Township, Abigail Harbison of South Buffalo Township, Tayler and Alex Harbison of Janesville and Aaron McCrea of South Buffalo Township.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Florence Olive (Beale) McCrea, who passed in 1972; four brothers, Harold, James, Russell and George McCrea; and his sister, Kathleen McCrea Overholt.

<B>MCCREA</B> — Family and friends of Albert B. McCrea, who died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, are invited to call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the <B>REDMOND FUNERAL HOME</B>, 524 High St., Freeport. Visitation also will be held from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Freeport United Presbyterian Church with the Rev. William Mumaw officiating. Burial will be in the Freeport Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Three Rivers Hospice 1195 Jacks Run Road, North Versailles, PA 15137 or to the Freeport United Presbyterian Church, 411 High St., Freeport, PA 16229.To send a condolence visit, www.redmondfuneralhomeinc.com.