Charles "Butch" E. Douglas

Charles E “Butch” Douglas Sr.  85 of Brush Valley, PA passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at his home with his loving family by his side.  He was born on July 10, 1937, in Brush Valley and was the son of Ray and Vera (Altemus) Douglas.

He was a member of the IUOE Local 66 operating engineers and the Indiana - Franklin lodge #313. Butch was a lifelong member of the Brush Valley Fire Department.  He was employed as an heavy equipment operator with the IUOE local 66 and was previously employed as a truck driver for Harry Neal trucking company.

Butch is survived by his two children, Debbie A. James and husband, Jimmy of Brush Valley and Charles E. Douglas Jr. and wife, Connie of Ligonier and his sister, Janet Fordyce Andersen of Arizona. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Amy Steinhoff and husband, William; Tiffany McKlveen and husband, Scott; Victoria Krouse and husband Lucas; Joshua James and wife, Kelli; Whitney Mullen and husband, Bob; Samantha Pisarcik; Jillian Chilenski and husband, Adam; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, M. Louise Douglas and his brother, Raymond “Max” Douglas.

Friends will be received from  2-4 and 6-8PM  on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Bowser Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Homer City. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM at the funeral home with Pastor Bob White officiating. Interment to follow in the Brush Valley Cemetery.