OBIT: Andrew K. Bussard, Jr. (Kittanning)

Andrew K. Bussard, Jr., 70, of Kittanning, passed away on January 23, 2013 at Lifecare Hospital in Natrona Heights.

He was born on April 3, 1942 to Andrew and Ida (Rupp) Bussard in Dayton, Pa.

Andrew worked as a Heavy Equipment operator for Bracken Construction and then as a Surface Mine Inspector with DEP.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Kittanning, International Union of operating Engineers - Local 66 and the Seneca Lodge 805 - Kittanning.

Andrew enjoyed NASCAR, watching baseball, hunting and smoking his cigars.

Andrew is survived by his son, Kenneth (Danyell) Bussard of Kittanning; daughter, Andrea (Mervin) Wonderling of Jamestown, Pa.; four granddaughters: Colleen Wonderling, Hannah Wonderling, Alexis Campana and Kendell Jean Bussard; grandson, Mervin Andrew Wonderling; and mother, Ida I. (Rupp) Bussard of Belknap.

He was preceded in death by wife, Carol Jean Bussard, who died September 16, 2005; father, Andrew Bussard, Sr., who died August 25, 2011; and brother, Benjamin Bussard.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9PM today, Friday January 25, 2013 at the Kennedy & Blodgett Funeral Home in Kittanning.

Additional visitation will be held at 10AM tomorrow, Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the funeral home before funeral services at 11AM.

Dr. Allyn Ricketts will be officiating.

Burial will take place in the Kittanning Cemetery.