Grahel V. Gannon Jr., 74, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He was born Feb. 22, 1948, in Butler, the son of the late Grahel V. Gannon and Alma (Karnes) Gannon.

Grahel had been a foreman for PennDOT for 30 years with the bridge crew, paving and snow removal. After retirement, he worked part time as a driver for Phil Fitts Ford for 15 years, where that job and the people there meant the world to him.

He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and The National Wild Turkey Federation. Grahel was a committee member of the Ducks Unlimited chapter of Butler County for over 30 years. He was an avid turkey hunter.

Surviving are his wife, Linda (Burel) Gannon; two daughters, Laurel (Ben Chaffee) Mitchell of Erie and Rachel (Michael) Singer of Grove City; a stepdaughter, Lynn (Tim) McFadden of Fredericksburg, Virginia; stepson, Robb Rumbarger of Meadville; grandchildren, Molly (James) McFadden, Trevor McFadden; great-grandchildren, Isla Berge McFadden and Daphne Carr; a sister, Judy Scott of Butler; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A visitation will be held at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Sunday, January 22, 2023 from noon until the time of service at 2 p.m.

Burial will be private. www.youngfuneralhomes.com.