Everett E. "Sonny" Klingensmith

Everett E. “Sonny” Klingensmith

Everett E. "Sonny” Klingensmith, 78, of Murrysville, Pa, died peacefully on Thursday July 21, 2016 surrounded and comforted by his loving family.  He was born November 27, 1937, a son of the late Clarence and Florence Klingensmith of Export, Pa.

Sonny was an Army Veteran, having served in Korea at the DMZ Zone with the 707 Ordinance, Infantry.

He was employed by Alltel Phone Co. for 41 years, before his retirement, as an Inspector Supervisor.  He also did auto bodywork and auto painting for over 10 years.

He enjoyed working with his hands, helping his children with mechanical work, woodwork and many home repairs. His pride and joy was his 1948 Chevy that he restored. He also loved traveling with Helen to all 50 states and abroad.

He was a lifetime member of the Emmanuel Reformed Church of the UCC of Export, Pa.  

He was a life member of the Independent Telephone Pioneer Association, Chapter # 1607 and a member of The American Legion Post 0945.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his 4 brothers, Dean of Blairsville, Clarence of Claridge, Mike of Jeannette, and Warren of New Alexandria, and an infant child.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Helen (Ruzbarsky) Klingensmith, his son, Rick of Orefield, Pa., daughter Denise and Richard Perfetta of Butler, Pa., and son Kenneth and Laura of Stilwell, Kansas. In addition, he is survived by six grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Lauren of Schnecksville, Pa., Richard Perfetta of St. Louis, Missouri, Cory Perfetta of Cincinnati, Ohio, and  Jared and Kendall of Stilwell, Kansas.  He is also survived by his sisters, Dorothy Boyd of Murrysville, Pa. and Evelyn Marsiglio of Philadelphia, New York and many nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4:30 pm  and 6:00 to 8:30 pm on Monday, July 25 at Wolfe Von Geis Funeral Home, Export, Pa.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on July 26 at Emmanuel Reformed Church of the UCC, Hills Church Rd, Export, Pa. with Pastor Joseph Hedden officiating. (Everyone please meet at the church).  Interment will immediately follow the funeral service at the Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont,  with military honors accorded by the Greensburg V.F.W. Post #33 Honor Guard.  Family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the church.

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