John Ervin Engel
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John Ervin “Jack” Engel, 88, of Cecil Township, died Saturday, January 20, 2018, in Concordia Hospice of Washington, Donnell House.
He was born March 13, 1929, in Cecil Township, a son of the late Ervin Wayne and Leona Rhys Engel.
Mr. Engel was a member of Venice Presbyterian Church, Chartiers Lodge 297 F&AM and Shrine and Eastern Star and former member of Millers Run Grange.
He worked at Universal Cyclops Steel in Bridgeville and as a bus driver for Canon-McMillan School District. He also was a greeter at Coleman Funeral Home and Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services.
Surviving are two sons, Bruce Engel and Jeff (Betty) Engel, both of Rockwood; two daughters, Pam (Gary) Talpas of McMurray and Kathy (Tom) Weaver of Canonsburg; seven grandchildren, Kyra (Rick), Angel, Jeremy (Brandy), Tommy (Mary), Joshua, Daria (Randy) and Ben; and 24 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Engel; grandson Patrick Engel; and two sisters in infancy.
Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday in Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services, 3378 Millers Run Road, Route 50, Cecil, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, with Pastor Gary Chorpenning officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Venice Presbyterian Church, 3694 Millers Run Road, McDonald, PA 15057, or Concordia Hospice of Washington, Donnell House, 10 Leet Street, Washington, PA 15301.