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John E. Huff

June 16, 1929 – June 23, 2017

John E. Huff, 88, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord on Friday at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Braddock, son of John S. and Ruth I (Marcellus) Huff. He married Orchid R. Grove on Jan. 22, 1955, in East Pittsburgh.

Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Tracey Huff; and a special relative, Bill McDowell.

He was preceded in death by a son, Edward G. Huff.

John served in the U.S. Army and retired from Bell Telephone. He was a member of Ward Avenue Presby­terian Church, where he served as an elder for many years. He was also a member of Infinity Lodge, No. 546, F&AM, Verona, 320 Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh, and Syria Shriners of Cheswick.

He enjoyed cars and playing cards with friends.

Friends will be received from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at The Good Funeral Home Inc., the Rev. Brian Choi celebrant. Interment will be at Alto-Reste Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, it was John’s wish that his friends enjoy a dinner at the restaurant of their choice, to remember the joys they shared, “until we meet again.”