Floyd "Popeye" Peter Green, 87, of Butler passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born May 9, 1929 in Butler, he was a son of the late Martin Peter and Stella Waltman Green.
He worked as an Engineer for the United Telephone Company where he retired following 37 years service.
He was a member of St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church.
He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
In is younger years, he excelled at baseball. He played for St. Wendelin and the Butler County Baseball Leagues. He was avid at golf and tennis. He built a tennis court with his sons and friends and enjoyed building a tennis empire.He and his friends enjoyed playing the left handers against the right handers.
He was a member or the Marine Corps League Bantam Marine Detachment #743for witch he served as Commandant.He received the Marine Corps League Marine of the Year in 2011 and Tenure Award for 20 years of uninterrupted Service.
He was a volunteer for the V.A. Medical Center in Butler for 20 years.
Surviving are his 7 children: Julie (Robert) Dandoy of Butler, Martin (Jerrilyn) Green of CA., Michael (Florence) Green of Slippery Rock, Christopher (Noelle) Green of CA., Kelly (Robert) Bower of TX., Alisa Green of Butler and Douglas (Stephanie) Green of Butler.
25 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
A sister, Jane (Jack) Kriess of Butler.
Numerous nieces and nephews.
His former wife, Evelyn Hilovsky Green.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia A. Polite Green who passed away January 11, 2005, six brothers and one sister.
Friends will be received at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 East Cunningham St. Butler, PA. 16001 from 2-4 and from 7-9 Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Monday at 12:00 noon from St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin St. Butler, PA 16001. Rev. Harry R. Bielewicz, Pastor to officiate. Interment will follow at St. Peter Cemetery in Butler.
Popeye will be remembered for his warm grin and sense of humor and love and dedications to his family and friends.
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Born May 9, 1929 in Butler, he was a son of the late Martin Peter and Stella Waltman Green.
He worked as an Engineer for the United Telephone Company where he retired following 37 years service.
He was a member of St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church.
He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
In is younger years, he excelled at baseball. He played for St. Wendelin and the Butler County Baseball Leagues. He was avid at golf and tennis. He built a tennis court with his sons and friends and enjoyed building a tennis empire.He and his friends enjoyed playing the left handers against the right handers.
He was a member or the Marine Corps League Bantam Marine Detachment #743for witch he served as Commandant.He received the Marine Corps League Marine of the Year in 2011 and Tenure Award for 20 years of uninterrupted Service.
He was a volunteer for the V.A. Medical Center in Butler for 20 years.
Surviving are his 7 children: Julie (Robert) Dandoy of Butler, Martin (Jerrilyn) Green of CA., Michael (Florence) Green of Slippery Rock, Christopher (Noelle) Green of CA., Kelly (Robert) Bower of TX., Alisa Green of Butler and Douglas (Stephanie) Green of Butler.
25 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
A sister, Jane (Jack) Kriess of Butler.
Numerous nieces and nephews.
His former wife, Evelyn Hilovsky Green.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia A. Polite Green who passed away January 11, 2005, six brothers and one sister.
Friends will be received at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 East Cunningham St. Butler, PA. 16001 from 2-4 and from 7-9 Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Monday at 12:00 noon from St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin St. Butler, PA 16001. Rev. Harry R. Bielewicz, Pastor to officiate. Interment will follow at St. Peter Cemetery in Butler.
Popeye will be remembered for his warm grin and sense of humor and love and dedications to his family and friends.
Contributor: PSS (48548992)
Floyd "Popeye" Peter Green, 87, of Butler passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born May 9, 1929 in Butler, he was a son of the late Martin Peter and Stella Waltman Green.
He worked as an Engineer for the United Telephone Company where he retired following 37 years service.
He was a member of St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church.
He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
In is younger years, he excelled at baseball. He played for St. Wendelin and the Butler County Baseball Leagues. He was avid at golf and tennis. He built a tennis court with his sons and friends and enjoyed building a tennis empire.He and his friends enjoyed playing the left handers against the right handers.
He was a member or the Marine Corps League Bantam Marine Detachment #743for witch he served as Commandant.He received the Marine Corps League Marine of the Year in 2011 and Tenure Award for 20 years of uninterrupted Service.
He was a volunteer for the V.A. Medical Center in Butler for 20 years.
Surviving are his 7 children: Julie (Robert) Dandoy of Butler, Martin (Jerrilyn) Green of CA., Michael (Florence) Green of Slippery Rock, Christopher (Noelle) Green of CA., Kelly (Robert) Bower of TX., Alisa Green of Butler and Douglas (Stephanie) Green of Butler.
25 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
A sister, Jane (Jack) Kriess of Butler.
Numerous nieces and nephews.
His former wife, Evelyn Hilovsky Green.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia A. Polite Green who passed away January 11, 2005, six brothers and one sister.
Friends will be received at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 East Cunningham St. Butler, PA. 16001 from 2-4 and from 7-9 Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Monday at 12:00 noon from St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin St. Butler, PA 16001. Rev. Harry R. Bielewicz, Pastor to officiate. Interment will follow at St. Peter Cemetery in Butler.
Popeye will be remembered for his warm grin and sense of humor and love and dedications to his family and friends.
Contributor: PSS (48548992)
Born May 9, 1929 in Butler, he was a son of the late Martin Peter and Stella Waltman Green.
He worked as an Engineer for the United Telephone Company where he retired following 37 years service.
He was a member of St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church.
He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
In is younger years, he excelled at baseball. He played for St. Wendelin and the Butler County Baseball Leagues. He was avid at golf and tennis. He built a tennis court with his sons and friends and enjoyed building a tennis empire.He and his friends enjoyed playing the left handers against the right handers.
He was a member or the Marine Corps League Bantam Marine Detachment #743for witch he served as Commandant.He received the Marine Corps League Marine of the Year in 2011 and Tenure Award for 20 years of uninterrupted Service.
He was a volunteer for the V.A. Medical Center in Butler for 20 years.
Surviving are his 7 children: Julie (Robert) Dandoy of Butler, Martin (Jerrilyn) Green of CA., Michael (Florence) Green of Slippery Rock, Christopher (Noelle) Green of CA., Kelly (Robert) Bower of TX., Alisa Green of Butler and Douglas (Stephanie) Green of Butler.
25 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
A sister, Jane (Jack) Kriess of Butler.
Numerous nieces and nephews.
His former wife, Evelyn Hilovsky Green.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia A. Polite Green who passed away January 11, 2005, six brothers and one sister.
Friends will be received at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 East Cunningham St. Butler, PA. 16001 from 2-4 and from 7-9 Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Monday at 12:00 noon from St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin St. Butler, PA 16001. Rev. Harry R. Bielewicz, Pastor to officiate. Interment will follow at St. Peter Cemetery in Butler.
Popeye will be remembered for his warm grin and sense of humor and love and dedications to his family and friends.
Contributor: PSS (48548992)
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