Richard Van Layhew Jr., R.N.
Richard Van Layhew Jr., R.N., 42, of North Versailles, Pa., formerly of McClellandtown, Pa., passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 at the Cherry Tree Nursing Center, Uniontown, Pa.
He was born in Uniontown, Pa., Saturday October 30, 1971 the son of Lois (Sterbutzel) Layhew and the now late Richard Van Layhew Sr.
He attended St. Mary’s and All Saints grade schools, graduated from Tri Valley High School in Class of 1989, and from the Shadyside Hospital School of Nursing.
Before becoming ill, Richard was employed as a Registered Nurse at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa.
In addition to his mother, Lois Layhew, he is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Layhew and her fiancé Anthony Kieta of Connellsville, Pa.; and his son, Benjamin Layhew of Pittsburgh, Pa
Friends will be received in the JOHN S. M A Y K U T H JR. FUNERAL HOME, 7 River Ave., Masontown, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, February 18, 2014 until 9:30 a.m. when Prayer Service will be held in Funeral Home Chapel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church, 101 West Church Avenue Masontown, Pa., with Rev. Father James F. Petrovsky as Celebrant.
Interment will be at Church Hill Cemetery, McClellandtown, Pa.