Obituaries
August 31, 2021

Kenneth D. Farquhar – Perryopolis

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Kenneth D. Farquhar, 70, of Perryopolis, passed away Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Kenneth J. and Maude Bateman Farquhar, he was born in Connellsville, on Nov. 20, 1950. A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Kenneth was a 1968 graduate of Frazier High School and a 1974 graduate of California State University. He worked for many years selling cars, achieving master salesman multiple times. In his free time, he enjoyed collecting antique cars. Ken will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and his immense love of animals and family. He is survived by his wife of nearly 46 years, Robyn Crawford Farquhar; two daughters, Lindsay Farquhar of California and Brianne Farquhar of Washington, Pa.; and a sister, Lois Stimmell of North Ridgeville, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joy DiVirgillio; and two brothers-in-law, Fred DiVirgillio and Edward Stimmell. Friends will be received for a memorial visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.

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