Ralph E. “Buddy” Goldinger, Jr., 79, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 16, 2018 at the Saxony Health Center formerly of Butler, PA.
He was born August 28, 1938 in East Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Ralph E. Goldinger Sr. and the late Marie E. Stewart Goldinger.
Ralph received his Bachelors at Slippery Rock College and his Masters Degree at Southern Illinois University. He was a Social Studies Teacher at South Butler School District for over 40 years. He wrote several books on the History of Butler County. Ralph was a member of the PSEA. He loved teaching music and playing guitar in numerous bands over many years. Ralph taught guitar at May’s music for many years.
Ralph was a kind, caring, humble man with a gentle heart. He was so talented playing the guitar and taught many people how to play the guitar. There are many who will remember and praise him for his talents and kindness. He loved his grandchildren so much – he was their “Pap Pap” and he enjoyed all the times they spent together.
Ralph is survived by his two sons, David E. (Cindy) Goldinger of Cabot, PA, Gregg M. Goldinger of CA; two daughters, Darla Goldinger of Butler, PA, Gina (Ed) Shaffer of Butler, PA; ten grandchildren, Elizabeth Miville, Lauren Goldinger, Rebecca Schaller, Caitlyn Goldinger, Zachery Goldinger, Mackenzie Goldinger, Marisa Shaffer, Travis Shaffer, Dominic Shaffer, Gianna Shaffer; one brother, Richard E. Goldinger of East Butler, PA; and one sister, Lynda (Thomas) Cornetti of Herman, PA.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Jane Fogel Goldinger, whom he married on September 1, 1962 and who passed away on April 20, 2016.
Friends will be received on 2:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Thompson – Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Thompson – Miller Funeral Home, Inc, 124 East North St., Butler, PA with Rev. Mary Kitchen of East Butler Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Private Burial will take place in the North Butler Cemetery.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.