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Milton Ross “Butch” Darling

Birth
Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
25 Jan 2022 (aged 85)
Boyers, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Milton R. "Butch" Darling, age 85, of Boyers, PA, passed at home on Tuesday Evening, Jan. 25, 2022, following an illness since November.

Butch was born in Saxonburg, PA, on April 18, 1936, to Victor and Irene (Vogley) Darling. He married Dolores Ann Watkins on May 18, 1962; she preceded him in death on July 29, 1990. Butch later married Janet E. Rhodes Kirby on Aug. 17, 1991.

Butch grew up in Marwood, Butler County. He graduated in 1955 from the former Winfield High School, Winfield Twp., Butler Co., PA.

Butch retired as a union truck driver with Teamsters Union #538. He drove many years for Penn-Dixie, and Wayne W. Sell Trucking.

He enjoyed rebuilding and restoring pool tables.

Butch was a member of the F & AM Lodge #272, Butler, PA.

Butch is survived by his wife, Janet at home, 2 sons, Daniel R. (Melissa) Darling, and Ashley W. Darling, 3 stepdaughters, Gwendolyn Warner, Gail Shealy, and Geri Garner, 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren, and a sister, Alice Clowes. In addition to his parents, and his first wife, a sister, Doris Macurdy, and 2 brothers, Robert and James Darling, preceded Butch in death.

Online condolences at cunninghamfhgc.com

Funeral Service: Cunningham Funeral Home, Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City, PA on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at 1:00 PM.

Visitation Hours: Cunningham Funeral Home, Inc., Grove City on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, from 11:00 AM till the time of service.

Burial: Saxonburg Cemetery, Saxonburg, PA.
Milton R. "Butch" Darling, age 85, of Boyers, PA, passed at home on Tuesday Evening, Jan. 25, 2022, following an illness since November.

Butch was born in Saxonburg, PA, on April 18, 1936, to Victor and Irene (Vogley) Darling. He married Dolores Ann Watkins on May 18, 1962; she preceded him in death on July 29, 1990. Butch later married Janet E. Rhodes Kirby on Aug. 17, 1991.

Butch grew up in Marwood, Butler County. He graduated in 1955 from the former Winfield High School, Winfield Twp., Butler Co., PA.

Butch retired as a union truck driver with Teamsters Union #538. He drove many years for Penn-Dixie, and Wayne W. Sell Trucking.

He enjoyed rebuilding and restoring pool tables.

Butch was a member of the F & AM Lodge #272, Butler, PA.

Butch is survived by his wife, Janet at home, 2 sons, Daniel R. (Melissa) Darling, and Ashley W. Darling, 3 stepdaughters, Gwendolyn Warner, Gail Shealy, and Geri Garner, 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren, and a sister, Alice Clowes. In addition to his parents, and his first wife, a sister, Doris Macurdy, and 2 brothers, Robert and James Darling, preceded Butch in death.

Online condolences at cunninghamfhgc.com

Funeral Service: Cunningham Funeral Home, Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City, PA on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at 1:00 PM.

Visitation Hours: Cunningham Funeral Home, Inc., Grove City on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, from 11:00 AM till the time of service.

Burial: Saxonburg Cemetery, Saxonburg, PA.


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  • Created by: Don Cook
  • Added: Jan 27, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236246210/milton_ross-darling: accessed ), memorial page for Milton Ross “Butch” Darling (18 Apr 1936–25 Jan 2022), Find a Grave Memorial ID 236246210, citing Saxonburg Memorial Church Cemetery, Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Don Cook (contributor 47370226).