Brucker

George F. Brucker, 76, of West Sunbury, formerly of O'Hara Township, Allegheny County, died suddenly on Thursday in Slippery Rock.

Born Jan. 21, 1930, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Andrew John and Myra Bush Brucker.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, having served in the Korean War. He enjoyed playing volleyball at the VA Hospital's gym on Highland Drive in East Liberty. He also used to play volleyball at Kerr Elementary.

He enjoyed being a handyman extraordinaire. He had worked as a painter for more than 20 years at the VA Hospital in East Liberty.

Surviving are his wife, Patricia Black Brucker, whom he married July 19, 1952; two daughters, Mrs. Daryl (Lee) Scheman of Georgia and Tana Lynn Brucker of Grove City; two grandsons, Daniel L. Brewer of O'Hara Township and Nicholas G. Scheman of Georgia; two granddaughters, Alexis and Danielle Brewer of O'Hara Township; and a brother, Andrew J. Brucker of Forest Hills.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Clarence O. and Frederick Brucker.

<B>BRUCKER</B> — There will be no visitation for George F. Brucker, who died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006. Services and burial will be private.Arrangements are being handled by <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, Butler, PA.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Allegheny Valley Schools, Corporate Center, 1996 Ewings Mill Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108-3380.Information is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com