Edward A. Facer, Sr.
Edward A. Facer, Sr., 70, of Port Matilda, PA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at his home.
He was the son of the late Richard T. Facer Sr. & Betty Emma (Kerstetter) Facer, born on April 5, 1943 in Allentown, PA. He married Wanda L. (Lucas) Facer on July 1, 1972 at the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church; she survives at home.
Mr. Facer was a member of the Port Matilda Baptist Church. He was a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired from Corning Glass as a ware handler & janitorial work and was a 1961 graduate of the State College Area High School.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Facer was preceded in death by: a sister Roberta Farkas; and a brother, Larry L. Facer.
Along with his wife, he is survived by: two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Gerst & her husband James Michael of Savage, MD and Kathy Nichole Muir & her husband Pastor Joseph Muir of Clearfield, PA; a son, Edward Allen Facer, Jr. of Jersey Shore, PA; and two brothers, Richard T. Facer, Jr. & his wife Kay of Pleasant Gap, PA and Earnest L. Facer & his wife Sue Facer of Bellefonte, PA. Mr. Facer is also survived by seven grandchildren, James Edward Gerst, Lynn Ann Dipko, Levi Matthew Muir, Megan Elizabeth Gerst, Leah Elizabeth Muir, Katie Marie Muir and Samuel Eli Muir.
The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Port Matilda Baptist Church, with Rev. Ryan Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery in (Boggs Twp.) Howard, PA.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2014 and on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at the church.
Military Honors will be accorded by the Osceola Mills Honor Guard.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Heath Funeral Home in Osceola Mills, PA.
To sign the online guestbook, go to: www.heathfuneral.com.
