John McIntire
John Alvin “Jack” McIntire, 86, of Gilpin Township passed away on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Chicora Medical Center in Butler County.
A son of the late Russell Henry McIntire and Frances (Smith) McIntire, he was born on Aug. 4, 1933, in Natrona Heights.
Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served as a corporal during the Korean War.
For over 35 years, he worked in the automotive painting lab at PPG Industries in Springdale and Allison Park, before retiring in 1991.
He was a member of Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church in Leechburg, and was a former member of Forks Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gilpin Township.
Jack was a skilled handyman who liked working around his home. He enjoyed hunting and going to his hunting cabin in Dents Run in Elk County and spending vacations at the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine J. (Duceour) McIntire of Gilpin Township; two sons, Jack E. (Sue) McIntire of Gilpin Township and Russell L. (Jennifer) McIntire of Butler; a daughter, Teri A. (Greg) Shaffer of Allegheny Township; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Mae Shumaker.
MCINTIRE — Friends of John Alvin “Jack” McIntire, who died Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, will be welcomed by his family from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral ceremonies at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Forks Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 253 Forks Church Road, Gilpin Township, with Pastor Jack Delk officiating.Interment will follow at the church cemetery.Arrangements have been entrusted to Clawson Funeral & Cremation Center, 170 Main St., Leechburg.In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jack's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater PA Chapter, 2835 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203.Condolences to the McIntire family may be offered at www.clawsonfuneralhome.com.
