Rembrandt L. "Rem" Mayes Jr.

Rembrandt 'Rem' L. Mayes Jr. June 29, 1962 -December 4, 2008 Rembrandt "Rem" L. Mayes Jr., 46, of Philipsburg, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at his residence. Born June 29, 1962, in Philipsburg, he was the son of Rembrandt "Rem" L. Sr. and Agnes (Krupar) Mayes, of Philipsburg. He was a graduate of Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School, class of 1980. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in 1994, from Point Park College, Pittsburgh. Rem was employed as a sales engineer with Arris Group Inc., State College. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Philipsburg; Gearhartville Sportmans Club, Philipsburg; Trout Unlimited Wooduck Chapter 235, Philipsburg; Mosquito Creek Sportsman's Association; and Hampton's Legion Artillery Civil War Reenactors Group. He was also a life member of the National Rifle Association. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are two sisters, Susan Davis and her husband Greg, of Ashland, rural Osceola Mills, and Valerie Kahley and her husband Steve, of Altoona; a niece, Sarah Davis; four nephews, Dan and Joshua Davis, and Dylan and Brandon Kahley; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg. The Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m., followed by a Vigil Service at 3:45 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Philipsburg, with the Rev. Robert J. Kelly and the Rev. James B. Coveney, as co-celebrants. Burial will be in Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Philipsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.