Vernon L. Peterman Jr., 63, of Third Avenue died Wednesday at the Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born March 17, 1943, in Armstrong County, he was the son of Vernon L. Sr. and Mary Louise Essig Peterman.

Mr. Peterman was a pipe fitter for the United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 47.

He is survived by his parents of Butler; a daughter and her husband, Tanya and Ben Waterman of Stephen City, Va.; and two granddaughters, Taylor and Allison Waterman.

Also surviving are a brother and his wife, John H. and Karen Peterman of Renfrew; a sister and her husband, Janet and Jack Frazier of Crossville, Tenn.; and a number of nieces and nephews.

<B>PETERMAN</B> — Arrangements for Vernon L. Peterman Jr., who died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006, are being handled by the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St.Information also is available at www.thompson-miller.com.