Jan 5, 2013

James Francis Lantz, 83, of Washington, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013, in Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington.

He was born March 21, 1929, in Southview, a son of James and Jennie Perurcha Lantz.

Mr. Lantz was a graduate of Trinity High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

For 33 years, he worked at Jessop Steel, retiring as a craneman.

He was a softball umpire, president of the PTA, and enjoyed sports, dartball and spending time with his grandchildren.

Mr. Lantz was a member of Third United Presbyterian Church, where he had served as an elder and treasurer and taught Sunday school.

On September 20, 1952, he married Dolores Barnes, who survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Cindy (W. David) Good of Washington; a brother, George Lantz of Vienna, W.Va.; four granddaughters, Kylie (David) Eccles, Ashley (James) Smith, Joelle Baird and Kelsey Lantz; and two great-grandsons, Alex and Reece Eccles.

Deceased are a brother, Charles “Bobby” Lantz, and a son, Richard Lantz.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 7. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. The family suggests memorial donations to Presbyterian SeniorCare, 835 South Main Street, Washington, PA 15301; Bethany Hospice, 6 Parkway Center, 875 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220; or Third United Presbyterian Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, PA 15301. Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.