Slagle Sr

John F. Slagle Sr., 94, of Callery died Monday at the VNA Inpatient Hospice, Butler.

Born Oct. 6, 1915, in Mosgrove, Armstrong County, he was the son of the late Jared and Grace (Keesey) Slagle.

Mr. Slagle was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and retired as an ironworker after 58 years of service.

He was a life member of the Callery Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the American Legion and a former member of the Lion's Club. Mr. Slagle was also a member of Masonic Lodge 805 of Kittanning for more than 50 years and a member of the Syria Shrine Temple.

He is survived by his wife, Anna (Dufford) Slagle; four sons, John Slagle Jr. of Callery, Dan Slagle of Callery, Don Forringer of New York and Edward Slagle and his wife, Donna, of Irwin; and four daughters, Mary Myers and her husband, Richard, of Dayton, Armstrong County, Dolores Donnadio of Youngstown, Ohio, Cathy Hirleman and her husband, John, of Library and Kathy Dufford of Renfrew; a brother, Earl Slagle and his wife, Dolores, of Templeton; and two sisters, Virginia Milliken of Chicora and Nancy Sabo and her husband, Sonny, of Utah. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Frank and Ben Slagle; and 11 brothers and sisters.

<B>SLAGLE</B> — Friends of John F. Slagle Sr., who died Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at <B>Boylan Funeral Home</B>, 116 E. Main St., Evans City. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Pinewood Memorial Gardens, Cranberry Township.Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.Online condolences and directions are available at www.boylanfuneralhome.com.