Archie W. Mann

Archie W. Mann, 83, of Butler, died Thursday evening, February 16, 2017, in the comfort of his home.

Born February 23, 1933 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Andrew B. Mann and Elizabeth Wilson Mann.

Archie was self employed as owner and Optician of the A.B. Mann Company in Butler for 46 years, retiring in 2003. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Butler, had enjoyed woodworking, traveling, spending time with his family and wintering in Florida for 10 years. He had been a former president of the Butler Blind Association, was on the Board of the Downtown Butler Association and the Butler Water ans Sewer Authority. He was a member of the Guild Opticians of Pittsburgh and the Masons Lodge #272 in Butler.

He served in the Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base in California from 1953-1957.

Surviving is his wife, Sylvia S. Thomas Mann, whom he married December 16, 1977.

His children: Joel (Patty) Mann of Chicora; Jane (Brian) Aiken of Valencia; Gretchen (Jeff) Bauer of Okatie, SC; Shawn (Rebecca) Roskovski of Butler; Scott (Stephanie) Roskovski of Butler.

A sister, Dorothy Mann Klee of Grove City.

14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and his beloved dog Ashley.

2 nieces: Liz Klee Tissue and Becky Klee Campbell.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Archie W. Mann II.

Friends will be received at the First United Methodist Church, 200 East North Street, Butler, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Friday. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Tim Goodman, will officiate.

In Lieu of Flowers, His family requests that donations be made to in home Hospice of Vitas Community Connections, 2009 McKenzie Way, Suite 110, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, or please visit VitasCommunityConnections.org

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