HAROLD J. SCHNEIDER Sr.

SCHNEIDER HAROLD J., Sr.

Age 87, of Karns City, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019, at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born June 5, 1931 in Greentree, PA, a son of the late Paul and Hilda (Nimpfer) Schneider. Harold served as owner and President of H. J. Schneider Construction, Inc. until his retirement in 1999. He served as President of the Western Pennsylvania Utility Contractors Assn., and as President of the National Utility Contractors Assn. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, NRA, Judicial Watch, Elks Lodge, Lions Club, Keystone Elk Country Alliance, Butler County Law Enforcement Officers Association, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and the Ruffed Grouse Society. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. Harold leaves behind, sons, Harold "Harry" J. (Elizabeth) Schneider, Jr. of Karns City, David L. (Deborah) Schneider of Portersville, and Daniel K. (Brenda) Schneider of Harmony; daughter, Constance "Connie" S. Gowder of Tennessee; sister, Mary Lou Murray of Pittsburgh; six grandchildren - Hilary, Jena, Dana, Harold III "Hal", Emily Rose and Brooke and three great grandchildren. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Rose E. Schneider (Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA), brothers, Paul and Raymond Schneider, sister, Lois Thompson, and granddaughter, D'Ann Schneider. Friends will be received by the family on Sunday, February 17, 2019, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 124 E. North Street, Butler. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, February 18, 2019, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean Street, Butler, with Father John Baver as celebrant. Interment to follow in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to judicialwatch.org/about/support-judicial-watch. To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.thompson-miller.com.