Edward Frank Hoyt

Edward Frank Hoyt, 70, of Butler, passed away Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at his residence.

Born June 23, 1951, in San Jose, Calif., he was the son of the late Bobby and Mary Peterman Hoyt.

He grew up in Tracy, Calif., and attended California Polytechnic State University.A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Ed served during Vietnam.He worked for and retired from Lawn Maintenance Services in Allison Park.He was a member of All Saints Parish, St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. He also belonged to American Legion Post 945.He enjoyed baseball, college football and trains.He is survived by his wife, Barbara Downing Hoyt, to whom he was married for 34 years; two sons, Patrick Hoyt of Allison Park, and Christopher Hoyt of Butler; two granddaughters, Ariana and Isadora; two sisters, Kristi Simmons and her husband, George, and Karen Gleason and her husband, John; his in-laws, Ken, Bob, Ric, Chuck, Mike, Tom, Ron and Jamie Downing; and a number of nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Kathy Smart; and his father-in-law and mother in-law, Red and Mitzi Downing.HOYT — There will be no visitation for Edward Frank Hoyt, who died Friday, Nov. 12, 2021.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Parish, St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 432 Center Ave., Butler, with the Rev. Dan Waruszewski officiating.Military honors will be accorded at 9:50 a.m. at the church by American Legion Post 117, VFW Post 249, and American Legion Post 778.Burial will take place in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Martin Funeral Home, 429 Center Ave., Butler.Please visit www.martinfh.net.