Dec 10, 2014 2 min read

Daniel E. Kerik, age 53, Clarksville, Pa., died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 7, 2014 in the Southwest Regional Medical Center Emergency Room, Waynesburg, Pa.

He was born Sunday, October 29, 1961 in Waynesburg, Pa., son of Joan Florence (Griffin) Kerik of Clarksville, Pa., and the now late Steve David Kerik and had resided in the Clarksville area all his life.

Mr. Kerik attended the Clarksville Christian Church.

He graduated from Jefferson-Morgan High School, Class of 1980, and attended classes for the Heating and Air Conditioning trade at the Greene County Area Vocational-Technical School.

Mr. Kerik enjoyed the time with his beloved grandchildren.

He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed boating and traveling to the mountains and camping.

He was a former employee of the United States Steel Corporation, was a Production and Chipping Coordinator for Flexicore, auto detailer and driver for Bortz Chevrolet, and a laborer for Joy Manufacturing in Houston, Pennsylvania and this past summer was a laborer with PennDOT (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation).

On Sunday, August 21, 2005 he married Cathy Christine Kennedy, who survives.

Also surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, are three step-daughters: Brandi, wife of Randall Cogar, and Amanda Walls, both of Carmichaels, Pa., and Candice Walls of Clarksville, Pa.; seven grandchildren; two brothers: David Kerik, husband of Susan, of Clarksville, Pa. and Mark Kerik, husband of Denise of Allison, Pa.; several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the RUSH FUNERAL HOME INC., 3275 West Roy Furman Highway, Rogersville, PA 15359 (724.499.5181) where Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Sandra Conti officiating.

Interment will follow in Rosemont Cemetery, Center Township, Pa.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Carmichaels Senior Citizens, 100 Nemacolin Road, Carmichaels, PA 15320.

Family and Friends may view the obituary and send condolences at www.rushfuneralhome inc.com