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.
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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