Homer H. Boltz

Homer H.  Boltz, 89, of SR 4007, East Brady, Sugarcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 23, 2016 at his family farm, where he was born and raised.

Homer was born on September 21, 1927.  He was the son of the late Henry and Mary Snyder Boltz.

Homer was a well known beef farmer in Sugarcreek Twp.  He enjoyed gardening and the outdoors.  He was a long time member of St. Paul’s Community Church. 

Mr. Boltz retired in 1992 from the specialty department at Penreco in Karns City after 37 years of service.

Homer was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Anne Mennor Boltz, on October 20, 1995.  The couple was married in Chicora on May 18, 1956.

Mr. Boltz is survived by three children, James B. Boltz and his wife, Laura, of Cranberry Twp., Joseph A. Boltz and his wife, Barbara, of East Brady, and Ann Marie Goettler and her husband, Kevin, of Butler; eight grandchildren, Lindsay, Morgan, Brooke, J.C., Carlee, Alison, Megan, and Holly, and one great grandson, Jordan “The Little Fellow”, as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and sisters-in-law.

In addition to his wife, Homer was preceded in death by four brothers, Foster, John, Meade, and Ralph; five sisters, Margaret Welsh, Madeline Bonnett, Della Shakley, Helen Olcus, and Shirley Starr.

Friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Rd., Chicora, from 1-3 and 5-7 p.m. Sunday.  A funeral service will be held from the funeral home at 11:30 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Joseph Bonafed, long time family friend and former pastor of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Brady’s Bend, and Rev. Ryan Lucas, pastor of St. Paul’s Community Church, officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Sugarcreek Twp.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Community Church, 2167 SR 268, Chicora, PA 16025.  For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.

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