Walter M. Nath
Walter M. “Butch” Nath, 82, of Claysville, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 in Washington Hospital, surrounded by his family.
He was born on March 30, 1940 in Pittsburgh, son of the late Walter W. and Esther Kirsch Nath.
Butch was a 1958 graduate of Connolly High School in Pittsburgh, and worked as a Journeyman Moulder for (J & L) LTV Steel, Pittsburgh Works, for 39 years, retiring in 1998. He was a member of the United Steelworkers of America.
He was a hard worker, in addition to working in the mill, he always had a second job as a brick and block layer.
He was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer Parish (St. Michael Church), former member of St. Joseph of Mt. Oliver and St. Basil Church of Carrick.
Butch enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and throwing horseshoes. He loved to spend time with his family, mow his grass and admire his land.
He had lived in Claysville for the past 23 years.
On June 20, 1958, in St. Joseph Church, he married Carol F. Vandruff, who survives.
Also surviving in addition to his wife of 63 years are a daughter, Kimberly (Jesse) Diggins of Atlasburg, Lisa (Patick) Guza of Finleyville and Monica “Mickey” (Dennis) Slaney of Hopewell Township; five grandchildren, Tracy Callahan, Christopher (Christa) Holmes, Greg Slaney and his fiancee Kaitlin Descutner, Jake (Britt) Slaney and Patraic Guza; six great-grandchildren, Cayden, Callie, Rowan, Ella Mae, Kinsley and Olivia; a sister, Nancy (John) Caldwell of Bethlehem; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased in addition to his parents are, a sister, Linda Nath.
Friends and family will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, in the Jerome A. Stefkovich Funeral Home Inc., 18 Campbell Street, Avella, PA 15312.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, in St. Michael Church, 97 Highland Avenue, Avella, PA 15312, with Rev. Zachary Galiyas officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Avella.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Condolences may be expressed at www.stefkovichfuneralhome.com.
The family kindly asks that everyone wears a mask in the funeral home.