Joshua J. Royle

Joshua J. Royle, 31, of East Brady passed away unexpectedly Monday at his home.

Born on March 25, 1983, in Butler, he was a son of Jeffery Royle and Joyce Mercatell Thomas.

He had attended the National Canine Training Academy in Columbus, Ohio. He worked as an independent certified dog trainer, training dogs to help handicapped and autistic individuals.

He had a passion for animals, especially his dogs, Diesel and Raja. He also enjoyed collecting knives.

Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Joyce Thomas and Regis Lewis; his father, Jeffery Royle; his son, Skylor Royle; his daughter, Ava Malloy; his brother, Justin (Kelli) Royle of Natrona Heights; his stepbrother, Jeffery Royle of New Castle; his stepsister, Megan Lewis of Pittsburgh; his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Mercatell of Butler; and his numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Royle — The friends of Joshua J. Royle, who passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.Committal services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at North Washington Cemetery, North Washington, with the Rev. Jim Lewis officiating.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in the benefit of his children may be made to Edward Jones, U.S. 19 #14 Cranberry Township PA 16066.For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.