Ralph Charles Scherder, 93, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his residence.
He was born January 26, 1927 in Verona, the son of the late Joseph Charles and Caroline (Schreck) Scherder.
Ralph retired from the US Postal Service. He was a pilot who enjoyed flying. Ralph loved to hunt, fish and golf. He also enjoyed playing the piano. Ralph was loved by many. Ralph attended St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Herman. Ralph was a veteran of the US Air Force.
Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Grace V. (Egan) Scherder of Butler; his daughter, Janet (Robert) Hoffmann of Penn Hills; 2 sons, Ralph C. (Kathleen) Scherder, Jr. of Butler and Joseph (Marly) Scherder, all of Butler; 6 grandchildren, Amy, Erika, Kathleen, Robert, Ralph III and Jessica and 13 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his 6 brothers.
Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Friday, October 2nd from 2-4 & 6 – 8 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 821 Herman Road, Butler, PA 16002 on Saturday, October 3rd at 10 AM with Father James Kurtz officiating.
Interment will follow in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.