Frank Kohler

Of Upper St. Clair, beloved husband of the late Dorothy "Dottie" Kohler; son of the late Frank and Mary Kohler of Lawrenceville; brother of the late Robert J. Kohler (Dorothy); and dear father of Frances A. Tucker (Jerry), Maribeth K. McCarl (Jim), Carole K. Al-Qaisi (Maad), Dr. Paul F. Kohler (Donna), Janet S. Lloyd (Mike) and the late Michael F. Kohler; grandfather of Paul and Jay Tucker, Matt (Michelle), Kelly (Scott) and Kevin McCarl, Sami Al-Qaisi (Rachael), Riley, Lacey and Donovan Kohler, Colleen (Keith), Jennifer, Emily and Melissa Lloyd. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School (1947) and the University of Pittsburgh (1952) with a BSCE. He was a registered professional engineer and surveyor in Pennsylvania. He served as an officer LT., S.G. in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (1955-1957). In his lifetime he worked for Gimbel Brothers, City of Pittsburgh Health Department, Allegheny Ludlum Steel Company, the Pennsylvania State University, and 33 years with the Pennsylvania American Water Company, ending his working career as Division Manager of their S.W. Division. He was also Resident General Manager of the Washington-East Washington PA Joint Authority (1972-1989). In 1994, he received the George Warren Fuller Award from the American Waterworks Association for his outstanding work as a professional in the waterworks industry. He was active with the Boy Scout Troops 228 and 834 serving as committeeman and merit badge counselor. He was past president of the former University Catholic Club and past chairman of the Pennsylvania Section of the American Waterworks Association. He enjoyed spending time at Deer Valley YMCA Camp and Conneaut Lake with family and friends. He was a wonderful role model, teacher and family man.