Harold Lewis “Ted” McKindree, of Butler, PA, passed away on his 97th birthday, January 10, 2018.
He was born January 10, 1921, in Butler, the son of the late Silas A, McKindree and Blanche A. Kahle McKindree.
Mr. McKindree volunteered for the service and was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army IRTC as a Staff Sergeant from 1944 to 1946. While in the service, his wife and two children lived with her parents in New Castle, PA.
He graduated from Butler High School in January 1939. He worked at Pullman Standard in the Accounting Voucher Dept., and returned to work there in 1946 until 1955, when he acquired Bon Aire Propane Gas Service. In later years he was in the Real Estate business.
Mr. McKindree met Georgia Ringer in 1938, then dating steady in 1939. God looked down at Georgia and Ted – He said yes, that’s a match and they will be one “flesh”. They were married in Wellsburg, WV on March 22, 1940. After 70 years of marriage, Georgia died on April 8, 2010.
Mr. McKindree was a member of the St. Peter Anglican Church of Butler. He was a life member of the Butler Elks Lodge #170 for 72 years, and in the office of Exalted Ruler 1961 – 1962.
Mr. McKindree is survived by his son, Gary L. McKindree and his wife, Judy of Butler; his daughter, Georgia L. Litz and her husband, Vincent of Butler; his grandchildren Beth Gillan and Erin Linnon of Butler, Ronald Litz of Great Falls, VA, and Jennifer Petrus of Pittsburgh; great grandchildren, Ian and Zoe Gillan of Butler, Connor Linnon of Butler, and Delia and Arlo Petrus of Pittsburgh.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his great-grandson, Ethan Linnon; three brothers, Chester Lee, William Doyle, and Delbert Ray; and one sister, Verla Arminta.
Mr. McKindree’s greatest joy was his Wife and Family, and the Blessing of “Teenage Love”, “Married Love”, and “Eternal Love”.
Per his wishes, there will be no Public Visitation or Services.
Private burial was held at North Side Cemetery in Butler.
Memorial gifts: Ted would like to suggest that any donations be made in honor of his wife, Georgia to: Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 or Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, 110 East 42nd Street, 16th Floor New York, NY 10017
Arrangements were handled by Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001.
Online condolences may be left at www.thompson-miller.com.