Vernon Robert Kammerdiener, 74, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012 in Black Lick, PA.A son of William and Anna (Hensel) Kammerdiener, he was born February 25, 1938 in Armstrong County, PA.He had worked for Pullman-Standard, Butler, and most recently, he worked at Blairsville Bi-lo until it's closing.He enjoyed spending time with his family and always driving them to wherever they wanted to go.Surviving are eight children; Robert Kammerdiener and his wife, Shirley of Blairsville; Buddy Kammerdiener of Indiana; Katherine Good and her husband, Goody of Ford City; Connie Zimmerman of Emlenton; Sandy Atherton and her husband, Denny of Kittanning; Judy Kammerdiener of Kittanning; Vicki Walker of Kittanning and Tracy Lohr and her husband, John of Black Lick; 13 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; five siblings, Carl Kammerdiener of Templeton; John Kammerdiener and his wife, Barb of Templeton; Dorothy Chiocco of Erie; Clarabelle Troup Duham of Kittanning and Florence Kensky of Kittanning and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Una Jean (Robinson) Kammerdiener in 1988; a daughter, Debbie Kammerdiener; and four siblings, Bill, Clarence, Lavina Polock and Nellie Kovar.The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Tuesday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.Interment will be private.
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