Elmer J. Christy

Elmer J. Christy, 93, of South Buffalo Township passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Saxony Health Center, Saxonburg.

He was born December 19, 1922 to the late William R. and Lottie (Kramer) Christy in Tarentum.

Elmer attended Har-Brack High School. He was an employee of Allegheny Ludlum Brackenridge Works for 42 years where he was a bricklayer, blacksmith, boilermaker, and carpenter. In addition, he built custom homes and sold them. He was considered a master mechanic by his family when it came to formulating plans and doing the construction, at times single handedly.

He enjoyed working on his “machines”, taking rides, camping and most of all watching his children and grandchildren play sports.

Elmer leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 74 years, whom he married on December 25, 1941, Lois Mae (Negley) Christy, his children, Elmer G. (Carole) Christy of Ford City, Gary W. (Marilee) Christy of South Buffalo Twp., Meredith J. “Merdy” (Marge) Christy of Freeport, Thomas L. Christy of South Buffalo Twp., Melody S. (William) DiEmidio of South Buffalo Twp., daughter in law, Marge Christy of Saxonburg, 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, mentioned above, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Edward, Walter, George, Harry, Mabel, Margaret “Peg”, Dorothy “Hun”, and an infant sister.

His family will welcome friends and family on Tuesday, April 5th from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm and on Wednesday, April 6th from 10:00 am until the time of funeral ceremonies at 11:00am in the DENNIS J. DAUGHERTY FUNERAL HOME, 324 Fourth Street, Freeport, PA, 724-295-3100. Committal services and burial will follow in the Mount Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Buffalo Twp. VFD.

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