Paul L. Kemery, age 85, of Connoquenessing, passed away Thursday evening January 17, 2013, at V.N.A. hospice, Butler.
Born in Brady Township, May 31, 1927, he was the son of the late Merle and Viola Smith Kemery.
Paul was of the Protestant Faith, and had attended White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, Renfrew.
He had worked for the B&O Railroad now the Chessy System, retiring after 44 years as a trackman. He also worked part time for 20 years with the Evans City Cemetery.
He was a member of the Evans City Historical Society.
He was preceded in death by a sister and a son-in-law Bruce.
He is survived by his wife, Ann M. Spurk Kemery, whom he marrried on October 17, 1945, and they celebrated 67 years of marriage last October; two daughters Linda (David) Carr of Renfrew and Cindy Cypher of Butler; two sons, Robert (Hallie) Kemery of TN and Douglas (Colett) Kemery of TX; on sister, Ellen (Dean) Vestal of OH; ten grandchildren, Angie, Jeff, Donna, Timothy, Michael, Brian, Amanda, Nicholas, Kiana, and Carson; Sixteen great grandchildren, Clayton, Brandon, Kaitlyn, Megan, Reagan, Hailey, Tyler, Ethan, Beau, Izabel, Brody, Carson, Robert, Jenna, Justin, and Jonathan; one great great grandaughter, Emma; many nieces and nephews of which two, Susan and Lily shared his birthday.
Relatives and friends of Paul L. Kemery who died January 17, 2013, will be received at the Kinsey-Volz F.H., 328 West Main St., Evans City, PA 16033. Sunday January 20, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 11:00 A.M. from the funeral home. Burial in Evans City Cemetery.
Memorial Donations can be made to inpatient VNA Hospice, 115 Technology Drive, Butler, PA 16001.
