Esper

Jason D. Esper, 51, of Zelienople, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.

He was born in Butler on Jan. 23, 1971, to Janet (Gerulis) Bandura and the late Charles Esper.

Jason was a graduate of Butler High School Class of 1989 and later went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

He started his employment at the Butler Red Cross, specializing in emergency management, a field he absolutely loved. Jason was extremely proud and humbled to have worked at the Shanksville wreck site and ground zero in 2001. He was the former chief of the Lyndora Volunteer Fire Department.

Jason enjoyed fishing, photography, history and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He was known to be intelligent, giving, kind and loving. Jason was also known for being a great storyteller. He was loved and will be forever missed.

Jason is survived by his mother, Janet (Thomas) Bandura; his siblings, Kayla (Brad) Johnson and Kelly (Josh) Vehar; and his half-sister, Kalie.

He was the uncle of Brax Johnson, Grace Johnson and Luca Vehar, and is also survived by his relatives, William and Danielle Coleman.

He is also survived by his companion, Annie Finnerty.

ESPER — Family and friends of Jason D. Esper, who died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, will be received from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 New Castle Road, Butler.

A blessing service will immediately follow in the funeral home.

Please visit www.spencerdgeibel.com.

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