Samual Peter Arbutina

Of Forest Hills, age 98, peacefully in his home with his family on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.

Beloved husband of Emillie G. (Kannengisser) Arbutina for 68 years; loving father of Gloria (John) Campbell and Samuel John (Marianne) Arbutina; cherished grandfather of Jordan Campbell, Kristin and Emily Arbutina. Preceded in death by his parents, Peter & Anljelija Arbutina; brothers, George "Spike" and Nick Arbutina; and sister, Helen Kukic; nephew, Theodore Kukic; brother-in-law, John Kannengisser and Joseph Hirko; brother-in-law of Henry and Verbana VanDyke; uncle of Jeffrey and John Van Dyke, Francis Kukic, Kathleen Beckman. Sam is also survived by Scott and Michael Van Dyke, Ruth Hirko and their families.

Sam was retired from Emerson Electric and was a World War II Army Veteran [818th TD Company A].

Friends welcome Friday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, INC., 700 Linden Ave., at Cable, East Pittsburgh, 412-824-8800, where a Blessing Service will be held on Saturday for the family and family friends at 11 a.m. Memorial donations to St. Maurice Church, 2001 Ardmore Blvd., Pgh., PA 15221.

Of Forest Hills, age 98, peacefully in his home with his family on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Beloved husband of Emillie G. (Kannengisser) Arbutina for 68 years; loving father of Gloria (John) Campbell and Samuel John (Marianne) Arbutina; cherished grandfather of Jordan Campbell, Kristin and Emily Arbutina. Preceded in death by his parents, Peter & Anljelija Arbutina; brothers, George "Spike" and Nick Arbutina; and sister, Helen Kukic; nephew, Theodore Kukic; brother-in-law, John Kannengisser and Joseph Hirko; brother-in-law of Henry and Verbana VanDyke; uncle of Jeffrey and John Van Dyke, Francis Kukic, Kathleen Beckman. Sam is also survived by Scott and Michael Van Dyke, Ruth Hirko and their families. Sam was retired from Emerson Electric and was a World War II Army Veteran. Friends welcome Friday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, INC., 700 Linden Ave., at Cable, East Pittsburgh, 412-824-8800, where a Blessing Service will be held on Saturday for the family and family friends at 11 a.m. Memorial donations to St. Maurice Church, 2001 Ardmore Blvd., Pgh., PA 15221. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postgazette/obituary.aspx?pid=182467589#sthash.MMHZBhLe.dpuf
Of Forest Hills, age 98, peacefully in his home with his family on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Beloved husband of Emillie G. (Kannengisser) Arbutina for 68 years; loving father of Gloria (John) Campbell and Samuel John (Marianne) Arbutina; cherished grandfather of Jordan Campbell, Kristin and Emily Arbutina. Preceded in death by his parents, Peter & Anljelija Arbutina; brothers, George "Spike" and Nick Arbutina; and sister, Helen Kukic; nephew, Theodore Kukic; brother-in-law, John Kannengisser and Joseph Hirko; brother-in-law of Henry and Verbana VanDyke; uncle of Jeffrey and John Van Dyke, Francis Kukic, Kathleen Beckman. Sam is also survived by Scott and Michael Van Dyke, Ruth Hirko and their families. Sam was retired from Emerson Electric and was a World War II Army Veteran. Friends welcome Friday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, INC., 700 Linden Ave., at Cable, East Pittsburgh, 412-824-8800, where a Blessing Service will be held on Saturday for the family and family friends at 11 a.m. Memorial donations to St. Maurice Church, 2001 Ardmore Blvd., Pgh., PA 15221. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postgazette/obituary.aspx?pid=182467589#sthash.MMHZBhLe.dpuf

My most vivid memories from World War II

raymond_schildt T5 RAYMOND J. SCHILDT - Hdq Co.

"They would let the infantry ride on the tanks so we could gain more miles every day in France."

 

 

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