Patrick A. Tedrow

Patrick A. Tedrow, 59, of Aleppo, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in his home.
He was born May 20, 1956, in Cameron, W.Va., a son of the late Robert Kenneth and Betty Jane Riggle Tedrow, and resided in Wind Ridge from 1977 until moving to Aleppo in 1999.
Mr. Tedrow was a 1976 graduate of West Greene High School.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge 153 Free and Accepted Masons in Waynesburg, member and past commander of Sons of the American Legion Post 18 in Cameron and a member of Cameron Moose Lodge 758.
Mr. Tedrow was a former member of Richhill Township Volunteer Fire Department in Wind Ridge and was a former coach with West Greene youth sports from 1985 to 1991.
He was an avid hunter, who enjoyed digging mushrooms and catching snapping turtles.
Mr. Tedrow was employed for more than 25 years at Cameron Lumber Co., and was employed for the past 16 years as a laborer/carpenter with Carpenters Local 2274 of Pittsburgh.
Mr. Tedrow was also caretaker of two cemeteries, Quiet Dell and Tedrow Family Cemeteries.
Surviving are his companion of the past 18 years, Patty Statler; a son, Matt Tedrow of Wind Ridge; two daughters, Erin, wife of Todd Klaner of Canonsburg and Jessica, wife of Justin Carpenter of Wind Ridge; five grandchildren, Mackenzie and Mason Carpenter, Kameron Tedrow, Teagan and Ealyn Klaner; his former wife, Mary Beth Helphenstine Tedrow of Wind Ridge; six brothers, William D., Gary E., Randal L., Kevin F. Tedrow, Mark, husband of Jonnie Lynn Tedrow, and Jerry L., husband of Kelly Tedrow; six sisters, Connie J. Schoeller, Marjeane, wife of Steve Sheard, Vickie, wife of Gary Kakyo, Joyce A., Debra Tedrow and Judy Frye, fiancé of Lane Watson; several nieces and nephews; and a constant companion in his dog, Hooch.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are three brothers, Robert D., Douglas J. and Charles R.E. Tedrow.
At the request of the deceased, there will be no public visitation.
The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19 the time of a memorial service, in Rush Funeral Home Inc., Rogersville, with the Rev. Kurt Knoble officiating. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
Waynesburg Masonic Lodge 153 Free and Accepted Masons will conduct a memorial service in the funeral home at 2 p.m. Sunday, as part of the general memorial service.
In honor of his grandson, Mason Carpenter, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Down Syndrome Association, 5513 William Flynn Highway, #400, PMB #283, Gibsonia, PA 15044. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences at www.rushfuneralhomeinc.com.