Joseph
Joseph C. "Bear" Flara
d. March 21, 2016
Joseph C. Flara, 64, of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 21, 2016, while doing what he loved, shooting pool.
Born December 31, 1951, in Midland, PA, he was the son of Kathleen (Dunn) Peterson and the late Waldo "Buddu" Flara. He was a 1970 graduate of Beaver High School, an avid drag racer and motorcycle rider. Joe was a member of the APA, NAPA, TAP and the Beaver County Men's Pool Leagues. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was retired from Nova Chemical, Potter Twp., where he was a Lead Chemical Operator in the Dylark department for 31 years. His favorite saying was "I'd rather be lucky than good any day."
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, George Peterson.
Surviving are his children, Joseph Flara, New Brighton, and Hilarie Flara, West Aliquippa; his former wife, Leslie Flara; one granddaughter, Vivian Flara; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dan (Leslie) Flara, Brighton Twp., and Louis (Amy) Peterson, Cranberry Twp., and numerous nieces, nephews and their families.
Friends will be received Monday, March 28, 2016, from 4 p.m. until time of service at 7:30 p.m. in the J&J SPRATT FUNERAL HOME, 1612 Third Ave., New Brighton, www.jjsprattfh.com. Pastor Donald W. MacNeil will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to Joe's granddaughter: Vivian Flara Fund, c/o New Alliance Federal Credit Union, 101 Golfview Drive, Monaca, PA 15061.
Born December 31, 1951, in Midland, PA, he was the son of Kathleen (Dunn) Peterson and the late Waldo "Buddu" Flara. He was a 1970 graduate of Beaver High School, an avid drag racer and motorcycle rider. Joe was a member of the APA, NAPA, TAP and the Beaver County Men's Pool Leagues. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was retired from Nova Chemical, Potter Twp., where he was a Lead Chemical Operator in the Dylark department for 31 years. His favorite saying was "I'd rather be lucky than good any day."
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, George Peterson.
Surviving are his children, Joseph Flara, New Brighton, and Hilarie Flara, West Aliquippa; his former wife, Leslie Flara; one granddaughter, Vivian Flara; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dan (Leslie) Flara, Brighton Twp., and Louis (Amy) Peterson, Cranberry Twp., and numerous nieces, nephews and their families.
Friends will be received Monday, March 28, 2016, from 4 p.m. until time of service at 7:30 p.m. in the J&J SPRATT FUNERAL HOME, 1612 Third Ave., New Brighton, www.jjsprattfh.com. Pastor Donald W. MacNeil will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to Joe's granddaughter: Vivian Flara Fund, c/o New Alliance Federal Credit Union, 101 Golfview Drive, Monaca, PA 15061.
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