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C. W. Best
Jul 20, 1923 - Sep 15, 2014 Age: 91
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C.W. "Jim" Best, 91, of Butler, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot. He was born July 20, 1923 in Perryville (Clarion County), PA, the son of the late Joseph C. Best and Helen (Brown) Best Grossman. Jim was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy where he was a radio operator on an aircraft carrier. He retired from B&O Railroad. Jim’s passions in life were fishing, hunting, camping, boating, traveling and attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He was an avid Steeler, Pirate and Penguins fan. Jim enjoyed dancing, listening to Big Band music, watching Western movies, eating his wife's cooking, watching fireworks and going to his camp "Lady Luck Lodge" in Kane, PA. Most of all, Jim loved spending time with his family and wife Lois of 57 years. Surviving are his twin daughters, Sally Jean (David) Settimio of Altoona and Sandra Jo (William) Gamble of Butler; son, Richard Scott (Lynne) Best of West Sunbury; 10 grandchildren; sister, Betsy (Lynn) Buckham of Boswell; and brother, David (Virginia) Best of Beaulah, Mi and The Villages, FL . He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Lois Ethel (Flynn) Best whom he married August 12, 1950 and his step-father, Donald Grossman. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Thursday, September 18, 2014 from 2-4 7-9PM. Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, September 19th at 11AM with Rev James R Bertoti officiating. Interment in the Butler County Memorial Park with military honors by VFW #249 and American Legion #778.
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