
KRETZLER EDGAR HENRY Age 93, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016, in Port Charlotte, FL. Ed was born October 16, 1922, in Pittsburgh, PA son of the late William and Clara Kretzler. Edward was a retired Chief Gas Controller after 32 years of service for Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania. Ed was a veteran having served his country honorably in the US Army. He was united in marriage to Lorraine Miller, July 29, 1947, and was married for 56 years before her death in 2003. Edgar was a Free and Accepted Mason and Member of Corinthian Masonic Lodge #573, Pittsburgh Masonic Center, Life Member of the Pittsburgh Consistory, Scottish Rite, Life Member of the Syria Shrine Center, Pittsburgh, President of the Syria South Hills Caravan 1985, Commander of the Syria Legion of Honor 1988, Member of the Elks (Pittsburgh, PA and Deep Creek, FL), and Member of the Charlotte County Shrine Club (Port Charlotte, FL). Edgar was an avid golfer, enjoyed landscaping and loved all his family and friends. Edgar is survived by one son, Kent Kretzler of Punta Gorda, FL; two granddaughters, Heather Lorraine Dinsmore Parilla and husband, Nick, and Amber Kelly Dinsmore, both of Pittsburgh, PA. Edgar was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Lorriane Kretzler Dinsmore in 2002. Friends welcome Saturday 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Road, Scott Twp. (15220). Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Ed's name to Shriners Hospitals for Children, c/o The Recorder, Syria Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way, Cheswick, PA 15024. www.slaterfuneral.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb