Thomas Alben Myers

Thomas Alben Myers, 88, of Butler passed away Sunday due to complications from dementia.

He was born Jan. 25, 1930, in Verona, the son of the late Thomas K. and Grace M. Myers.

He spent his childhood in Prospect and graduated from Butler High School in 1948.

Tom served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952, attaining the rank of machinist mate third class, and was a veteran of the Korean War.

He was a longtime member of American Legion Post 417 in Prospect, where he helped organize the annual Memorial Day parade.

He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and also served on the committee that developed and placed the Korean War Memorial in Diamond Park in Butler.

Tom was employed for 35 years at Armco Steel, working as an electrician on the hot mill maintenance staff. He retired in 1992.

He and the family were members of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Butler for many years. But later he and Maxine returned to Tom's childhood congregation at The Presbyterian Church of Prospect, where they have been members for the past 20 years.

Tom was an avid hunter and fisherman, and served as a deputy game protector for the Pennsylvania Game Commission in the 1960s and '70s.

He was a 50-year member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Victory Lodge 694, and the Syria Shrine.

On Feb. 26, 1953, he married Gloria Maxine Scott Myers, and they raised four children in Butler.

He is survived by his wife; his children, Douglas S. (Kathy) Myers of Hampstead, N.C.; Thomas J. (Thomas Sullivan) Myers of Snow Hill, Md., Nancy R. (Craig) McMillen of North Washington, Pa.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his brother, Dale K. Myers of Felicity, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Mark S. Myers; and two brothers Richard M. Myers and David K. Myers.

MYERS — Family and friends of Thomas Alben Myers, who died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main St., Prospect.A Masonic service will begin at 6 p.m. at Wednesday's visitation.The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday with additional viewing from 10 a.m. until the time of service at The Presbyterian Church of Prospect, 115 Church St., Prospect, with his church pastor, the Rev. Steve Cort, officiating.Interment with military honors will follow at Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery, Butler.Memorial contributions may be made to The Presbyterian Church of Prospect, 115 Church St., Prospect, PA 16052.Please visit www.raisleyfuneralhome.com to leave an online tribute.