George F. Spinneweber

George F. Spinneweber, 86, of Butler, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in the comfort of his home and with his loving family at his side.
Born Oct. 9, 1939, in Butler, he was a son of the late James F. Spinneweber and Stella M. Miller Spinneweber.
George owned and operated a dairy farm. He also owned and maintained oil and gas wells on his property.
He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, where he served as an usher. He was also a pro-life advocate and he belonged to the Herman Volunteer Fire Company.
George is survived by eight children, Tammy Smith and her husband, Brian, of Herman, Lori Kennedy and her husband, Roger, of Butler, Michael Spinneweber of Meridian, David Spinneweber and his wife, Leslie, of Meridian, Wayne Spinneweber and his wife, Tammy, of Zelienople, Jodi Simone and her husband, Fran, of Monaca, Pa., Rick Spinneweber and his wife, Samantha, of Butler, and Rebecca Spinneweber of Dover, N.C.; 22 grandchildren; and many more great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by one brother, Paul “Bro” Spinneweber of Butler, one sister, Grace Leroy of Cabot; a sister-in-law, Ruthann Cook and her husband, Tom, of Butler; a very special friend, Linda Angert of Butler; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Alice M. Zellerino Spinneweber, whom he married Oct. 22, 1960, and who passed away Feb. 2, 2021; four siblings; and two sons-in-law, Christopher Wheeler and Ed Welter.
Friends will be received in the Martin Funeral Home Downtown, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler, on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. and on Friday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Oct. 24, at 12 noon at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, 821 Herman Rd., Butler, with Rev. Alan Morris officiating.
Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in George’s memory to the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, 4800 Jonestown Rd., Ste. 102, Harrisburg, PA 17109, or www.paprolife.org.