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ZWIGART AUSTIN JACOB "A.J." On Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Age 15, of Valencia, Middlesex Twp., tragically of injuries received in a dirt bike accident in Georgia. Born on September 18, 1998 in McCandless Twp., he was the son of Denise J. Frank Zwigart and Robert P. Zwigart. A.J. was in the 8th grade at the Mars Middle School and was an avid dirt bike rider, and enjoyed football, wrestling and hunting. Surviving are his mother, Denise Frank Zwigart (Jared) of Butler; his father, Robert Zwigart (Kristen) of Valencia; a brother, Zachary "Zack" Zwigart; and a sister, Ashley Zwigart, both of Valencia; a stepbrother, Chaney Best of Valencia; two stepsisters, Ginger Best of Valencia and Angela Leach of Butler; his maternal grandmother, Carol Frank of Valencia; his maternal grandfather, Regis Frank (Virginia) of Leechburg; his paternal grandparents, James and Anna Zwigart of Valencia; he was the nephew of James Zwigart, Jr. of Valencia, Lisa Tierney (Jim) of South Park, Regis Frank (Renee) of Penn Twp., Ronald Frank (Kelley) in Georgia, Keith Frank (Jay) of Shaler and Dana Leatham (Jamie) in Georgia and many cousins and his best partner in mayhem, Collin Leatham. He was preceded in death by an uncle, Michael Zwigart and his step-grandfather, Mark Flaugherty. Friends will be received at the McDONALD - AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, INC. 238 Crowe Ave., Mars, PA on Monday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Blessing Service to follow at 9:00 p.m. Private family graveside services will be held on Tuesday at Allegheny County Memorial Park in McCandless Twp. Following the burial, family and friends are invited to celebrate his life from Noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Mars V.F.W., 331 Mars-Valencia Rd., Mars. Memorials may be given to the family to assist with final expenses. Directions and condolences are available at: www.mcdonald-aeberli.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
