Vernon “Jerry” L. Deal, 73, of Lyndora, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 14, 2017 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.
He was born January 21, 1944 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late George S Deal and the late Violet Thompson Deal.
Jerry worked as a Welder for Penndot for 20 years before retiring in 1992. He was a member of Slippery Rock Baptist Church. Jerry enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing pool, and camping.
He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Goldie M. Lantz Deal, whom he married on September 3, 1993; two sons, Michael G. Deal of Butler, PA, and Miah M. Sykes of California; one daughter, Sara “Sally” G. Deal of Butler, PA; one brother, George S. Deal of Butler, PA; one sister, Shirley Shook of Butler, PA; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Kristen Lantz, and eight siblings.
Friends will be received Monday, December 18, 2017, 1 – 5 pm at Thompson – Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA.
Funeral services will be held immediately following on Monday, December 18, 2017, 5:00 pm at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc., 124 East North St. Butler, PA, with Pastor David Maitland of First Baptist Church, officiating.
Private burial will take place in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.