Wilmer F. Ringer
of West Deer Township, PA
Wilmer F. “Buck” Ringer, 87, of West Deer Township, PA, died on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at home.
Buck was born on June 25, 1926 in Saxonburg, PA to the late George and Louise Knoch Ringer. He worked as a utility man for T. W. Phillips Gas Co. for 36 years. He was a member of the Pleasant Unity Presbyterian Church of West Deer Twp. for over 50 years and he also attended the Springdale United Methodist Church. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, sports, especially the Steelers and the Pirates, but especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years: May Stark Ringer; his children: Dennis (Carol) Ringer of West Deer Township, PA and Nancy (Damian) Zurisko of Springdale, PA; 5 grandchildren: Lisa (Regis) Uhric, Jonathan (Beth) Ringer, Anthony (Brigit) Zurisko, Jeffrey (Fiance-Danielle) Zurisko and Bradley Zurisko; 5 great grandchildren: Regis and Trevor Uhric, Hannah and Rachel Ringer and Molly Zurisko and 2 brothers: Louis (Bernice) Ringer of Cheswick, PA and Andrew (Dorothy) Ringer of Saxonburg, PA.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Family and friends are invited from 2-8 PM on Monday, December 23 to the ROBERT PETERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1521 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA (724-224-7730), where services will be at 11 AM on Tuesday with the Reverend Wayne Schar, officiating. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Gardens, Cheswick, PA. For online condolences please visit us at www.petersfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MADE TO: Springdale United Methodist Church, 739 Pittsburgh, Street, Springdale, PA 15144
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