Wayne Franklin Deaner 75 of Saxonburg passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016. He was born March 7, 1941 on Whitehorse Mountain in Berlin, PA, Somerset County. He was the son of the late Richard E. Deaner and Emma Grace (Coleman), both of Berlin.

Married on June 24, 1961 to Donna L. (McCurdy). They had just celebrated 55 memorable years of marriage. Wayne served honorably in the United States Air Force from December 30, 1959 to December 28, 1963. He worked for Pullman Standard in Butler and at Oberg Manufacturing in Freeport. He then worked for Penn United Technologies and retired from there in 2005 after 30 years. Wayne will be remembered as an enthusiastic outdoorsman who loved being in the woods enjoying the majesty of nature. He worked and volunteered for Jefferson Township and Laura J. Doerr Park. He had a true passion for the park and spent countless hours mowing and caring for the park for the betterment of the community.

He was an avid motorcyclist for over 10 years and loved the freedom he felt when riding on a journey. He was a member of the Butler H.O.G. Chapter #4192 and most recently the Pittsburgh Harley Owners Group Chapter #2224. He traveled over 115,000 miles on his bike to every state, including a trip in 2011 to the West Coast. Wayne participated in many benefit motorcycle rides, especially rides for veterans.

He is survived by his wife Donna of Saxonburg, PA, a daughter Brenda (Deaner) and her husband, Jeff Negley and grandchildren Levi and Olivia of Freeport, PA; a son Bryan Deaner and his wife Anne Greer and her children Sterling and Ava of Portland, OR. He is also survived by two brothers Ronald Deaner and his wife Donna, Lynn Deaner and his wife Marjorie, sister-in-law Kay Deaner, sister-in-law Linda McCurdy, brother-in-law and sister-in-law James and Darlene Knepper along with nieces, nephews and his many friends.

In addition to his parents and his in-laws, he was preceded in death by nephew, Daniel L. Deaner, brother, Larry E. Deaner and brother-in-law, Charlie K. McCurdy.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Wayne’s life on Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Fox Funeral Home, Saxonburg, PA. In lieu of flowers or gifts, memorial donations may be made to Jefferson Township/Laura Doerr Park at 157 Great Belt Road,
Butler, PA 16002.

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