Kenneth W. Pittman, Jr.

Kenneth William Pittman, Jr., 72, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA.

The son of Kenneth W. Pittman, Sr. and Blanche (Hinton) Pittman, he was born January 14, 1944 in New Castle, PA.

Ken graduated from Blairsville High School in 1962 and was a veteran of the Air Force serving on a SAC base as an aircraft mechanic.

He worked at Torrance State Hospital for 30 years, retiring on February 14, 2001 and was a member of FOE #1488, Blairsville.

Ken loved to ride his motorcycles, play games on his computer and drive school bus for Smith Bus Co., Blairsville.

Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Mildred J. (Baker) Pittman whom he married July 13, 1963; three sons, Brian T. Pittman; Douglas W. Pittman (Paula R.), and Mark E. Pittman, all of Blairsville; four grandchildren, Bryan, Zachary, Lindsey and Shane Pittman; and a brother, D. Keith Pittman of Homer City.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Larry and Richard Pittman.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Monday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held at 8:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home with Rev. Cory A. Braatz officiating.

Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville.

Military service will be accorded by Blairsville VFW Post #5821 and American Legion Post #0407.