John Starr Obituary

John 'Jack' E. Starr, 94, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. He was born Jan. 12, 1930, to the late Elmer and Anna Stamm Starr, graduated from Ken-Hi in 1948, and was an army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Starr was a 'do-it-yourself' individual, who loved people and enjoyed a conversation with anyone. Jack was a union welder by trade and worked at PPG, Ingalis Iron, Pullman-Standard, Mack Trucks, and retired from Edgewater Steel. A devout Lutheran, he was one of the oldest members of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of New Kensington. Jack is survived by his loving wife, caregiver, and best friend for 70 memorable years, Sarah 'Sally' Birch Starr; two caring daughters, Cindy (Vern) Rhoades and Jacki (Lynn) Ross; three beloved grandchildren, Vernon Rhoades IV, Valerie (Adam) Shreve, and Ashley (James) Quackenbush; and three cherished great-grandchildren, Inara and James Quackenbush Jr., and Tristen Shreve. He leaves special memories to Joyce (Tim) Heyer, Mylinda and David Murray, Joyce Trigg, Peggy (Larry) Bolha, and niece, Patty (Rich) Masiarik. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, William and Richard Starr, and Margaret Kollar. Viewing will be from 2 p.m. until services at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME, LTD., 217 Freeport Road, New Kensington, by Rev. Dean Ward.