Michael J. Traister

Michael J. Traister, of Grove City, formerly of Rimersburg, passed peacefully at Butler Memorial Hospital on Sunday afternoon, June 6, 2021, following a short battle with cancer. He was 44.

Michael was born Nov. 18, 1976, in Morristown, N.J., to John D. and Sandra B. (Fretz) Traister.

He married Ashlee E. Henry on Nov. 6, 2010.

Michael was a member of Rimersburg Methodist Church, and he attended Grove City Alliance Church with his family.

He was a graduate of Union High School in Rimersburg and Penn State University with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Michael was an operations manager at Wabtec in Grove City, formerly General Electric Corp.

He is survived by his wife, Ashlee, and a daughter, Addy, both at home; his parents, John and Sandy Traister of Rimersburg; a sister, Kelly Minick of New Bethlehem; his twin brother, Russ Traister and his wife, Yvonne Chao, of Pittsburgh; and his nieces and nephews.

His grandparents preceded him in death.

TRAISTER — Visitation hours for Michael J. Traister, who died Sunday, June 6, 2021, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Cunningham Funeral Home, 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Grove City Alliance Church, 845 N. Liberty Road, Grove City.

Burial will be in Rimersburg Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Grove City Alliance Church, 845 N. Liberty Road, Grove City, PA 16127.

Online condolences can be made at www.cunninghamfhgc.com.