Louis J. Horningof Winfield Township, PALouis J. Horning, 90, of Winfield Township, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Jefferson Township.Mr. Horning was born on January 13, 1922 in the Campton area of Natrona Heights, PA to the late Louis A. and Estelle Tiso Horning. He graduated from Har-Brack High School in 1939 and graduated from Notre Dame. He served in the Air Force during WW II from 1942 to 1946. He served as a flight engineer on a B-24, earning 3 medals including a good conduct metal and a victory metal. He spent most of his life in the grocery business working as an employee, manager and eventually owner of the Horning Supermarket until its closing in 1975. He also worked as a substitute teacher at Har-Brack High School before his retirement in 1981. He was a member of St. Joseph Church, Cabot. He was a member of the Natrona Heights VFW and the Notre Dame Alumni Club. He also enjoyed golf, football, baseball, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren.He is survived by his wife of 68 years: Florence Crestani Horning; his children: Michael (Ellen) Horning of Pembroke Pines, FL, Mark (Bonnie) Horning of Timonium, MD and Dr. Margaret (Dr. John Charley) Horning of Pittsburgh, PA; 6 grandchildren: and 2 great grandchildren. 2 brothers: Ernest (Elizabeth) Horning of Natrona Heights, PA and Joseph (Marlene) Horning of Fawn Township, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents Family and friends are invited from 2-5 PM on Sunday at the ROBERT PETERS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1521 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA 15065 (724-224-7730). A Christian Funeral Mass will be held Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Church, 315 Stoney Hollow Road, Cabot, PA 16023, with the Reverend Ward Stakem, officiating (EVERYONE IS ASKED TO MEET AT THE CHURCH). Burial will follow at Mount Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights. For on line condolences please visit us at www.petersfamilyfuneralhomes.comTHOSE WISHING MAY MAKE MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO: The church or to the Good Samaritan Hospice, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023.
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