Obituaries
February 23, 2022

Bruce M. Holderbaum – Rostraver Township

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Bruce M. Holderbaum, 90, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022.  Born in North Huntingdon on Aug. 8, 1931, he was the son of the late William and Laura Myrtle Spahr Holderbaum. Bruce was an avid collector of Westmoreland Glass and was a 50-year member of Tri-County Lodge No. 252 F&AM Donora. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his daughter, Laura (Bill) Daumit and grandson, Dalton Daumit, with whom Bruce made his home; son, William (Cathy) Holderbaum of Belle Vernon; daughter, Beth (Joe) Sprentz of Warren, Pa.; grandchildren, Sarah (Jason) Peterson, Andrew Sprentz, Rebecca Holderbaum and Will Holderbaum; and great-grandchildren, Degan and Logan Peterson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marian L. White Holderbaum. A Masonic funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday by Tri-County Lodge No. 252 F&AM in the Olive Branch Cemetery Chapel, 300 PA-981, Rostraver Township, followed by a funeral service with Pastor Ken Sommerfeldt officiating and interment rites. Funeral arrangements entrusted to JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.

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