
MAYER FELIX R. Age 81, of McKeesport, died May 14, 2015, at UPMC McKeesport. Born July 20, 1933, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Albert and Rose Mary (Rice) Mayer and the husband of the late Anna E. Mayer. Felix worked for Continental Can Company in West Mifflin, PA from 1951-1953, and went on to serve in the U.S. Army under the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he returned to work for Continental Can as a Coil Shearman until he retired after 25 years of service. Even after his retirement, he went on to work as a Security Guard at CCAC, and was a member of the McKeesport Heritage Association and the 82nd Airborne Club. He was forever an avid Steelers fan and had a love of photography, computers and genealogy. Felix is survived by his children, Linda (Greg) Ferencz of Winston-Salem, NC, Janet (Richard) Jordan of Middleburg, FL, Felix Mayer, Jr. of Riverside, CA, Rosemary Mayer of McKeesport, PA, Sandra Sovick of McKeesport, PA and Bernadine Anchak of McKeesport, PA. He is survived by 14 grandchildren, Jennifer, Rachel, Julie, John, Annamarie, Bill, Matthew, Kevin, Mark, Joshua, Justin, Jacob, Johnna, Jordan; nine great- grandchildren; siblings, Albert Mayer of McKeesport, PA and Bernard (Marcia) Mayer of North Huntingdon, PA. He was preceded in death by his children, Theresa Ann, Leonard James, Michael Anthony, Dorothy Jean and John Albert Mayer. Family and friends will be received at WILLIG FUNERAL HOME on Sunday from 12-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, 10 a.m., at Corpus Christi Church, with Fr. Michael Maranowski, officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb