Earl Saveley

Earl F. Saveley, 81, of Waynesburg, (East View), Pa. died at 12:57 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in the Golden Living Center, Waynesburg after being in failing health since 2010.He was born June 18, 1931 in Barrington, IL., a son of the late Charles Henry and Leah Julia Benson Saveley and had resided in Greene County since 1997.Mr. Saveley was a member of the Rogersville United Methodist Church where he was a former member of the choir and served as a trustee.He enjoyed fishing, driving and touring the United States. Mr. Saveley was a former tour bus driver for Arrow Stage Lines in Omaha, Nebraska for several years prior to moving to Greene County where he was last employed as a school bus driver for various school districts.On January 17, 1998 he married Thelma Jean (TJ) Thomas who survives.Also surviving are his children, Debbie, wife of Steve Montgomery of Sycamore, IL., Ken, husband of Brenda Saveley of Endeavor, WI., Candy Zialio of Lemars, Iowa, and Melissa, wife of Mark Haskell of Henderson, Nev.; two step children, Gordon T., husband of Connie Curry of Richhill Twp. (Sugar Grove) and Beverly, wife of William Grimes of Rogersville; 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; a brother, Elmer, husband of Fran Saveley of Algonquin, IL.Deceased in addition to his parents are a brother, Charles (Chuck) Saveley and a sister, Lola Schultz.The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Rogersville United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o of PO Box 315, Rogersville, Pa.