Harry H. Hepler Jr.

1924 - 2016

Harry H. Hepler Jr., 92, of Leechburg, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at Concordia of Fox Chapel. A son of the late Harry H. Hepler Sr. and Florence (Troup) Hepler, he was born July 27, 1924, in Vandergrift, Westmoreland County. For 40 years, Harry was employed as an inspector foreman with Allegheny Ludlum West Leechburg Works before retiring in 1986. Harry was a former member of the Reformation Lutheran Church in Kepple Hill and current member of St. Paul's Highfield Lutheran Church in Parks Township. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of Vandergrift VFW (honor guard), American Legion and DAV (past commander). Harry enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching hockey and football. Survivors include a daughter, Sandy A. Raypush, of Leechburg; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Ronald Best, of Gilpin Township; two brothers, Richard Hepler (Betty), of North Washington, and Donald Hepler (Patricia), of Natrona Heights; and a sister, Linda Zydonik (Stanley), of Vandergrift. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn E. (Klingensmith) Hepler, on Feb. 22, 2008; a daughter, Kathie Best; and a brother, William Hepler.
Friends will be welcomed by his family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at CLAWSON FUNERAL & CREMATION CENTER, 170 Main St., Leechburg, 724-842-1051. Funeral ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Highfield Lutheran Church, 1595 Dime Road, Parks Township, with the Rev. Richard Grance officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Memorial Park, 104 Melwood Road, Lower Burrell, with military honors conducted by the Vandergrift Veterans Honor Guard.
Condolences to the Hepler family may be offered at www.clawsonfuneralhome.com.