Mark A. Auer

Mark A. Auer, 57, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully in his sleep while holding his daughter Holly's hand, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, in UPMC Presbyterian Oakland. He was the son of the late Louis V. and Marjorie L. Bullock Auer. Mark worked as a specialized machinist in Greensburg and also traveled all of the states. He was a social member of Kecksburg Volunteer Firemen's Club and Shaft Citizens Club. He was an avid golfer and fisherman who enjoyed all activities that brought him outside. Mark had a knack for making people smile; this was reflected in the hand carved gifts he would create for them. He is survived by his children, Holly L. (Daniel) Lytle, of Chester, Va., and Mark A. Auer Jr., of New Stanton, to whom he was a loving father and their mother, Paula Jean Balcerek. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Hayden, Dylan and Payton Lytle; and siblings, Louise (Michael) Waltenburg, of Greenville, N.C., Louis Auer, of Scottsdale, Ariz., Victoria Auer, of Calumet, Maruice (Maureen) Auer, of Greensburg, Karl Auer and his girlfriend, Chrissy Leonard, of Greensburg, John (Norene) Auer, of Mammoth, Lynette (Lee) Lowe, of Stahlstown, Fred (Heather) Auer, of Cave Creek, Ariz., and Mary Auer and her fiance, Ron Stahl, of Mt. Pleasant; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday with 3 p.m. wake service in the JAY A. HOFFER FUNERAL HOME, 2245 Mt. Pleasant Road, Norvelt. His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Pius X Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant, Rev. Richard K. Kosisko, celebrant, with blessing service at 9:10 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in St. Pius X Cemetery.