Worthington High School

Worthington-West Franklin
High School

Worthington, PA

1933 - 1984

 
Larry George Cypher

Larry George "Butch" Cypher, 68, of Worthington, died Saturday, August 25, 2012,
in the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit, Cabot. 

He was born November 10, 1943, in Kittanning, a son of the late Paul Cypher and
Henrietta (Schnur) Cypher.

He was a 1961 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington,
Pa. 

A lifetime resident of the community, he retired from Drug Plastic after 15
years, previously working for Moonlight Mushrooms for 25 years.

He was a member of Worthington-West Franklin VFD, where he was a past chief. He
was also a member of Camp Mercury Happy Hunters. He was an avid hunter and was
also a great husband, dad and "Pup". He raised a wonderful family that put the
fun in dysfunctional. 

Survivors include his wife, Patricia, of Worthington; daughters, Kathy (Randy)
Heilman, of Worthington, Sharon (Mark) Mechling, of Homer City, Susan (Rich)
Green, of Wexford, Paula (Dave) Berry, of Kittanning, and Georgia (Kevin)
Bowser, of Worthington; a son, Richard (Crystal) Cypher, of Kittanning; 10
grandchildren, Lindsay Heilman and fiance, Ryan Hyde, Derek Mechling, Emily
(Bobbie) Gates, Kelsey Heilman, Dillon Green, Allie Green, Logan Bowser, Paul
Cypher, Laini Berry, Lauren Bowser and Maggie Cypher; sister, Jean Crytzer, of
Worthington; brothers, Ed (Dolly) Cypher, of Chicora, Ronald (Dot) Cypher, of
Alabama, and Carl (Sandy) Cypher; many nieces and nephews; and his faithful dog,
Duke. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert
Cypher. 

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in
the F. DUANE SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, Worthington. There will be a fireman's
memorial service at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. A Mass of Christian 

Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Johns Catholic Church Cemetery,
Fenelton, Pa. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Worthington-West Franklin
Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box P, Worthington, PA 16262; or Good Samaritan
Hospice Inpatient Unit, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023. 

Arrangements by F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, Worthington, Pa.