Irvin P. Summerville
Irvin P. “Phil” Summerville, 74, of Carbon Center, Clearfield Township, a Vietnam veteran and clustered Purple Heart recipient, passed away late Monday morning, Aug. 10, 2020, at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Irvin was born June 18, 1946, in Elfinwild, near Allison Park. He was the son of the late Irvin Dean and Isabella Marcella Hieber Summerville.
Phil was of the Presbyterian faith.
He was a 1966 graduate of Butler High School.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, who had served in Vietnam. Phil was wounded twice and was the recipient of a clustered Purple Heart.
Phil enjoyed fishing, hunting, trips to his camp, “Baby Bear” in Fisher, and later watching hunting and fishing shows on TV and adding his commentary to what he was watching.
He was a member of Happy Hunters Club in Fenelton, Parker VFW Post 7073, and the Sportsman's Club in Strattanville.
Phil loved visiting the hospital every time there was a new baby. His 28 nieces and nephews, and his many great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews were Phil's pride and joy. They were all very special to him and he was affectionately known as “Uncle Phil.”
Phil retired 2008, following more than 27 years of service as an outside maintenance technician at the VA Hospital in Butler.
Phil is survived by his wife, Lou Ann “Louie” “E.A.” Weiland Summerville, whom he married at St. Wendelin Church on June 23, 1973.
Also surviving are two brothers, Fred Summerville and his wife, Kathy, of Butler, and Dean Summerville and his wife, Jessica, of West Sunbury; a sister, Evelyn Weiland of Butler; his sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Mary Kay Summerville of Chicora, and Sally and Ronald Kriess of Butler; as well as his nieces, nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, David Summerville; a sister, Arlene Betro; two nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
SUMMERVILLE — A private family visitation and a blessing service for Irvin P. “Phil” Summerville, who died Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, will be held at Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, with the Rev. John Butler, former pastor of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Bradys Bend, officiating.Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in the Village of North Oakland.Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.Military honors will be accorded by members of the Chicora and Bradys Bend American Legion Posts.Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.
