John E. “Jack” Farnen
John E. “Jack” Farnen, 74, of Connoquenessing, Pa., passed away Saturday at his home.
He was born Sept. 23, 1943, in Butler, to the late Henry John Farnen and the late Dorothy Johnston Farnen.
John was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he severed as private first class. He worked at Pullman Standard and retired from Armco after 35 years of service as a boiler house operator.
John enjoyed racing stock cars at Lernerville Speedway, loved NASCAR, traveling and going to the casinos. He was a member of Connoquenessing United Methodist Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Jody Farnen of Mechanicsville, Va., and Amy and her companion, Eric Miner, of Connoquenessing; one grandson, Colton Miner; two granddaughters, Amanda Rock and Shelby Higgins; one sister. Jill Farnen of Slippery Rock; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Lee Farnen, whom he married May 21, 1965, and who died Sept. 21, 2017; two brothers, Joseph and James Farnen; and one nephew, Rick Farnen.
FARNEN — Friends of John E. “Jack” Farnen, who died Saturday, June 16, 2018, will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.Funeral services will be held immediately following at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor Bonnie Rupp-Fisher of Connoquenessing United Methodist Church, officiating.Entombment will take place in the Chapel of Devotion in Butler County Memorial Park.The family would like to extend a special “thank-you” to Tracy McKinnis, Ed, Retta and Todd Sabish.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, or to Hair Piece Charities, 102 Cleveland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15202.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.
