BRAUGHLER Rev. Dr. JOHN T. Age 93, on Friday, February 13, 2015, of Friendship Village, formerly of Mt. Lebanon. Loving husband of the late Dorothy J. Braughler; beloved father of Mark (Elisabeth), Damon (Deborah) Braughler and Rebecca (the late Ron) Block; proud grandfather of Jason (Jocelyn), Timothy (Brian), Amanda, Jeremy and Jesse; great-grandfather of Ariana and Colin; brother of Jane Baker and the late Louise Wise. Dr. Braughler served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He graduated from Thiel College in 1947 and became an ordained Lutheran minister in 1950. He received his honorary doctorate in 1968. He faithfully served as pastor to Emanuel Lutheran Church, Etna, (1950-1954), established and served as pastor to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Monroeville (1954-1965.) He also served as pastor to First Lutheran Church of Pittsburgh, Grant Street, (1966-1989.) From 1989-1996, he served numerous churches as interim pastor. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in First Lutheran Church, 615 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA. Arrangements by JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Rd., Brentwood 15227. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to www.smiletrain.org. Please send condolences to: www.johnfslater.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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