Harry W. Weitzel Jr.

Harry W. Weitzel Jr., 95, of Canonsburg, formerly of Bethel Park, died Saturday, May 13, 2017, in the Donnell House, Washington.

He was born December 20, 1921, in Pittsburgh, a son of Harry Sr. and Belle McKay Weitzel.

Mr. Weitzel was a graduate of South Hills High School.

He had worked at the former Radioear in New Eagle for 57 years.

Mr. Weitzel was a member of Knoxville Baptist Church in Pittsburgh.

He was an avid lottery player, loved Bruegger’s Bagels, Bethel Bakery, milkshakes, telling jokes, watching the news and was a pancake connoisseur.

In 1949, he married Betty Jane Cricks, who died in 2001.

Surviving are: two grandchildren, Julie Chandler (Eric) of Canonsburg and Jason Powell (Janet) of Washington; a great granddaughter, Jasmine Powell; and a son-in-law, Harry Powell Jr.

Deceased are: a daughter, Linda Powell; a sister, Anne Dietrich; and a brother, Jim Weitzel.

At the request of the deceased, all services are private and have been entrusted to McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342, 724-745-2350.

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