Samuel C. Glassburn

1929 - 2017

Samuel C. Glassburn, 87, of Mt. Pleasant (Bullskin Township), passed away peacefully Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Eicher's Family Home, Normalville, with his loving family at his side. He was born Sept. 23, 1929, in Bullskin Township, a son of the late J.C. and Ora Detwiler Glassburn. Sam was a graduate of Connellsville High School with the class of 1947. He also attended Waynesburg College. He retired from U.S. Steel National Tube in McKeesport, where he worked as the payroll supervisor. Sam also was the owner and auctioneer of Glassburn Auction Service for more than 50 years. He was a veteran of the Air Force, a member of the Bullskin Township Lions Club and a member of the Cochran Lodge No. 614 F&AM in Dawson. Sam was a board member of the Bullskin Township Fair for many years and was also the announcer for the fair for many years. Sam was a member of the Pennsville Baptist Church and its Royal Oaks Bible Class. Sam will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by his loving wife of 65 years, Laura Mae Landymore Glassburn; his children, Mark Glassburn and wife Lynn, of Bullskin Township, and Lynn McLay and husband William, of Anderson, S.C.; his grandchildren, David Glassburn and wife Stefanie, of West Newton, Lisa Glassburn, of Connellsville, and Colin McLay and Andrew McLay and wife Ashley, all of Anderson, S.C.; and his great-grandchildren, Mason, Teagan and Amiley Glassburn and Pursley McLay. Sam was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents, Sam was predeceased by his brothers, James and Ralph Glassburn, and his sisters, Cathleen Glassburn, Matilda Lee, Ruth Hulyk and Janora Gabriel.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, the hour of a funeral service at BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville (724-627-1430), with the Rev. Robert Bixel officiating. Interment will be private in West Newton Cemetery.
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