Alfred D. Fehr

Alfred ‘Dean’ Fehr, 89, of Monaca, passed away Monday morning, April 10, 2017.Born December 29, 1927, in Conway, he was a son of the late, Edward and Emma (Hays) Fehr.  Dean attended Ambridge High School and served in World War II with the Merchant Marines.  He was a retired employee of A&S Railroad where he worked as a brakeman conductor for over 33 years.  An avid camper, hunter and fisherman, Dean enjoyed attending car cruises and was a genealogy enthusiast.  Dean was a member of the American Legion, N.A.R.V.R.E., YMCA, and a 60-year member of UTU (United Transportation Union).In addition to his parents, Dean was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Wilma Cassidy Fehr in 1998, a daughter, Jean Fehr Klacik in 2008, six sisters, Mary Brandenburg, Ruth Kober, Marion Clayton, Opal Bergman, Geraldine Kissel and Erma Boyle, and a brother, Thomas Fehr.Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Steve Podolak and a son-in-law, Michael Klacik, all of Center Township; a granddaughter, Sunny Podolak of Mechanicsburg; a grandson, Stephen (Elizabeth) Podolak of Center Township; a granddaughter, Valerie Klacik (Patrick) McConnaughy of Portland, OR; three great-granddaughters, Riley Nelson of Mechanicsburg, and Lily and Nora Podolak of Center Township; two great-grandsons, Jackson and Elliott McConnaughy of Portland, OR, and several nieces and nephews.Per Dean’s request there will be no visitation and funeral services will be private.  Interment will occur at a later date at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.The family wishes to thank the staff at Villa St. Joseph for their kindness and loving care.The family has entrusted Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, with arrangements.To share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.