Benjamin Morgan, Jr. passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. He was born on March 1, 1927 in McIntyre, PA.
Ben was a veteran of WWII, serving in the 88th Infantry in Italy, earning the WWII Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal. He was a longtime Young Township Supervisor, one of the founding members of the McIntyre Fire Company, and also a Pennsylvania Forest Fire Warden. In addition, he was an active member of Young Township Lions Club, CY Sportsman Club, Saltsburg VFW, Township Association of Supervisors, and ICSEA.
Ben was an avid fan of the Steelers, Pirates, Penguins, and NASCAR. He loved fishing and working outside on his property.
He is survived by sons Kevin (Carolyn) of Flowery Branch, GA and Randy (Gina) of Homer City, PA and a sister Elsie Howard of Homer City. He is also survived by a granddaughter Amanda Williams of Wisconsin and many nieces and nephews.
Ben was preceded in death by his parents Benneto Pasquale (Morgia) Morgan and Giuseppina Josephine (Giampietro) Morgan, his wife Frances P. (Kostick) Morgan, brothers Nicholas, Elmer, William, Joseph, James, and sisters Louise (Sebrowski), Teresa (Stuler), Victoria (Castellani).
A graveside service will be held at St. Bernard Cemetery at 11:30 AM on Friday, August 27, 2021. Ben’s family requests that masks be worn. Memorial donations in Ben’s memory may be made to the following: the VNA Family Hospice, 850 Hospital Road, Suite 3000, Indiana PA, 15701; Saltsburg American Legion Post #57, 17530 PA-286, Saltsburg PA 15681; or Church of the Good Shepherd, 100 Good Shepherd Drive, Kent PA, 15725.
