Oct 30, 2017 1 min read

 Earl Leroy Pirt Sr., 75, of Washington, died Saturday, October 28, 2017, in his home, following a three-year illness. He was born January 11, 1942, in Vestaburg, a son of the late Walker Pirt and Catherine E. Gump Pirt. Mr. Pirt was a heavy equipment operator for Local 66 for many years. He was formerly a member of Calvary Temple. Mr. Pirt loved football, country music, socializing and various types of TV shows related to cars. Surviving are a son, Earl (Margaret Clutter) Pirt Jr.; two daughters, Tambra (Jeff) Huseman of Fairbank and Sherri (Robert) Cavanaugh of Amity; eight grandchildren, Earl and Heather Saffel, Amber and Autumn Rizor, Amana Reid, Joshua and Kodi Foley and Rogan Cavanaugh; nine great-grandchildren; a niece, Dawn McElhaney; and three great-nephews. Deceasedareagreat-granddaughter, Kloe Saffel; a sister, Kathleen Kaminski; and a niece, Kimberly Crow. Friends will be received from6to8p.m.Wednesdayand 10to11a.m.,thetimeofservice, Thursday, November 2, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Burial will follow in WashingtonCemetery. Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.