Thomas L. DeHart, 70, of Mariasville, near Emlenton, Pa., passed away suddenly the morning of Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in his home of natural causes. Born in West Monterey, Pa., on March 30, 1938, he was a son of the late Harry Elijah and Lula Belle Bartley DeHart. He was a graduate of the former Parker High School and served stateside in the Army during the Korean War. He was a longtime employee of Penn Power in New Castle, from where he retired. He later became a driver for FRB Machine Co. of Emlenton, where he was employed at the time of his passing. He was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church in Perry Township, Clarion County. He enjoyed his family, the Pittsburgh Steelers and looked forward to golfing, hunting and going to casinos.

Relatives: his wife, the former Janet F. Rose; his children and their spouses, David and Donna DeHart of Waukesha, Wis., Bryan and Jill DeHart of Beaver, Brenda and Michael Motto of New Castle, Joyce and Randy Aughton of Emlenton, Gerald "Jerry" and Shari Pipher of Battlefield, Mich., and Jeff and Gail Pipher of Parker; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; and two sisters-in-law, Charlene DeHart of Sligo and Patty DeHart of Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by all of his brothers, Richard "Dick," David "Jim" and Vernon Jerry DeHart.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, Wayne Street, Parker.Funeral services with no viewing will be conducted at 11 am. Monday at Concord Presbyterian Church, near West Freedom, Pa., with the Rev. Maynard Grunstra, church moderator, officiating.Burial will be private at the discretion of the family.Online condolences may be sent to www.buzardfuneralhomes.com.

New Castle News, 11/14/2008.