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Edwin R. "Ed" Tatters

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | March 13, 2026

Edwin R. "Ed" Tatters, 79, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born July 25, 1946 in Wilkins Township and was the son of the late William and Margaret (Bytheway) Tatters. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in North Huntingdon. Ed worked for 44 years as a stationary engineer for the former J & L Steel, later known as LTV Steel, moving on to the same job at Forbes Regional Hospital and finally at Point Park University, and he retired in 2011. Ed loved to travel with his wife, Janet. They were AARP tour guides together, some of their favorite trips were Aruba, Hawaii and Alaska. He also loved to golf, especially with his son, Ed. He once got a hole-in-one at The Manor Valley Golf Course. Ed also loved spending time outside, whether it be cutting grass, doing chores on the honey-do list, it did not matter, he enjoyed being outside. He also liked to bowl. Most importantly, Ed loved his family. His wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren meant the world to him. Some of his favorite times were attending his grandchildren's sporting events, where he would either watch "Pap's Girls" or was known as "Watermelon Belly". He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janet (Matthews) Tatters; daughter, Sharon (Everett "Rick") Ricker of Belle Vernon; son, Edwin "Ed" (Dawn) Tatters II. of North Huntingdon; grandchildren, Stacy (James "Jim") Johnson, Brandon (Danielle) Ricker, Daniel Ricker, Natalie Ricker, Kaley Ricker, Douglas Tatters, Dylan Tatters, and Kenzie Tatters; great-grandchildren, Brooklynn, Blake, Ella and Lucy; and sisters, Ida (the late Jack) Marks and Mabel (the late Bill) Little. There will not be any visitation. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00 am at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 200 Leger Road, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 (PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO CHURCH). Private inurnment will be held at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Irwin. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ed's name may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital at StJude.org. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak (412) 672-6322 Troy J. Gilbert, Director. Condolences may be made at GilbertFuneralHomeandCrematory.com

Originally published March 13, 2026.

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