Lewis V. Rudolf

May 20, 1927 - November 30, 2016

Lewis V. Rudolf, age 89, of North Versailles, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter on Wednesday November 30, 2016. He was born May 20, 1927 in Elizabeth Township, a son of the late Richard and Josephine (Demeri) Rudolf. He was a long time member of the United Methodist Church in East McKeesport and most recently attended the First United Methodist Church in Irwin. He was an Army World War II veteran that went on and worked as a furniture refinisher for over 10 years at Kalabus Furniture in Braddock and then retired after 25 years at the Furniture Galleries in Butler. He also drove travel coaches for Butler Motor Coach for over 20 years and was known for his Atlantic City trips. He was a regular customer at the Dunkin Donuts in North Versailles and Murrysville. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of over 43 years Margaret Loretta (Woomer) Rudolf; sister Marie Hoover and her husband Richard; brother-in-law Charles “Buddy” Cunningham; and close friend Nancy O’Keefe. He is survived by his children Linda (Gerald) McKinzie of Plum Boro and Kenneth Rudolf of Peters Township; grandchildren Alexander Matthew Rudolf and Jacob Daniel McKinzie; brother Augustine (Mary) Rudolf of East McKeesport; sister Catherine Cunningham of North Huntingdon; Patty Churchill who was as close as his own daughter to him; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends and family will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Forgie-Snyder Funeral Home, 1032 Broadway, East McKeesport, 412-823-8083 where everyone will gather at 11 a.m. Saturday for a funeral service with Rev. Bruce Judy officiating. Interment will follow at Penn Lincoln Memorial Park in North Huntingdon Township. Memorial contributions can be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure at ww5.komen.org. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.