Haniwalt

Richard "Pete" Haniwalt, 74, of Renfrew, formerly of Oil City, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

He was born Nov. 26, 1948, in Van, Pa., the son of the late James Rowland and Edna Maude (Bell) Haniwalt.

On Sept. 8, 1973, he married Debbie Byham in Oil City. He retired in 2007 from Pennsylvania American Water Company, due to severe diabetes. Pete enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping at Kozy Campground, where he met many friends. He owned and operated Haniwalts Gun Shop for the past 35 years.

Surviving are his two sons, Timothy Wayne (Alita) Haniwalt of Butler and Stephen Todd (Amanda) Haniwalt of Hilliards; his daughter, Marci Lynn (Jim) Edowski of Butler; three grandchildren, Dustin Haniwalt of Enon Valley, Jacquelyn Haniwalt of Butler and Austin Haniwalt of Butler; his sister, Patty Dilley of Franklin; and two nephews, Timothy (Cindy) Foster and Terry (Lee) Haniwalt both of Franklin.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Haniwalt, who passed away on June 19, 2019; and his two sisters, Ruby Foster and Pearl Haniwalt.

HANIWALT — A private burial will be held in the Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens, Cranberry, for Richard "Pete" Haniwalt, who died Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Arrangements are under the direction of YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler.

A special thanks to the Life for Butler staff, where Pete spent three days a week.

For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.