IRVIN W. "SONNY" TEMPLETON

TEMPLETON IRVIN W. "SONNY"

Born, raised and a long-time resident of Ben Avon and Ben Avon Heights was gathered home to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 13, 2018 in North Palm Beach, Florida - seemingly aware of having lived a full, satisfied life and appreciative of his many blessings. He was the son of Paul S. Templeton and Lois (Newby) Templeton; the former husband of Barbara (Humes; Templeton, the mother of his children, Paul (Sandy Leiss) of Doylestown, PA, Lynn Maloney (Paul) of Mars, PA, and Rand (Julie Craft) of Ft. Worth, Texas. The present husband of Carole (Flagg) Templeton also of North Palm Beach; the brother of Patricia Whalen (Malachy) of Sewickley and Paula Templeton of Ben Avon; many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and three new great-grandsons swell the ranks of the family. He spent his early years in the Ben Avon schools graduated from Shadyside Academy; journeyed on to Harvard University and afterward earned a degree of Dentistry from the University of Pittsburgh as his father had done several decades earlier. His career of practice in the North Boros covered almost four decades. "Sonny" was athletic and played football, but he also excelled in the shot put and discus. However, it seems that scuba diving and deep water activities held the most interest for him, resulting in his final move to Florida which proved to be a happy choice. He had a workout at the gym and a boat outing a week before his demise. Sonny was popular his entire lifetime he liked people and they returned it in full measure there will indeed, be a "vacant chair." Private memorial services to be held in Florida and a local service date to be announced.