David Conner

David Conner, 88, of North Sewickley Township, passed away at his home on December 21 with his family by his side.

Dave was born in Beaver Falls, PA to Bernard and Margaret (Davis) Conner on May 4, 1933. Always a hard-worker, he started working on a farm when he was just 7 years old. Dave only completed school through the 8th grade, continuing to work on the farm, at a local brickyard, and driving truck for a local express company. He enlisted in the Navy at age 18 and served for a short time before receiving an honorable discharge for a medical condition. After his release, he worked for Armstrong Cork Works, and then for 28 years at Babcock & Wilcox. After B&W closed, he went back to school at age 54 to earn his GED. He then held various part-time jobs before retiring. Unsurprisingly, Dave missed interacting with people and went back to work for several years at Butler Auto Auction. After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, he retired for good and continued to enjoy time with his wife Shirley Jean (Mohrbacher) who he married on July 21, 1956. Dave was so proud to be able to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this past summer.

Dave loved his family, friends and helping others. He was an active member of the Central United Methodist Church for 66 years, serving as a Trustee for many of those years. Everyone who knew Dave could attest to his ornery sense of humor. Throughout his life, Dave loved to hunt, fish and camp, spend time with family and friends, and listen to country music.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bernard Conner II and sisters Nancy Knight and Virginia Mellon Johnson. He is survived by his wife; three children:  Brian (Linda) Conner, Scott (Lori) Conner, and Jill (Bill) Krieger; eight grandchildren: Bradley (Leah) Conner, Katie Conner, Steven Conner, Christopher Conner, Kiersten Conner, Lauren Conner, Shanna Krieger, and Alisa Jones; two great grandchildren Aria Krieger and Ollie Jones; four sisters: Nettie Boehmer, Dorothy Conner, Margaret Sweitzer, and Marie Brumit; brother Elmer Conner; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Central United Methodist Church in Beaver Falls or Parkinson’s Foundation of Western Pennsylvania.

Friends are invited to call on Monday, December 27 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at J. & J. Spratt Funeral Home, -- 1612 3rd Avenue, New Brighton PA 15066. A celebration of life ceremony will be held at Central United Methodist Church, 1227 Sixth Avenue, Beaver Falls on Tuesday, December 28 viewing at 10:00 a.m. and funeral service at 11:00 a.m.

Private interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester.

For everyone’s safety, we are requiring that everyone attending the visitation and celebration of life service must wear a face covering.