Floyd A. Stangroom – Brownsville
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February 25, 2022

Floyd A. Stangroom – Brownsville

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Floyd A. Stangroom, 84, of Brownsville, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. Born in Webster on Dec. 13, 1937, he was the son of the late Harry J. and Leona P. Hall Stangroom. Floyd was a heavy equipment diesel mechanic and a retired member of the Operating Engineers Union Local 66. He was a member of Dunlap Creek Church and Stephen Bayard Masonic Lodge No. 526 of Elizabeth. In his earlier years he began driving his stock car #16 and continued driving for many years on Western Pennsylvania dirt tracks. He was also an active member of the Mon Valley Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America. He loved animals, especially his little furry friend, Princess. Floyd was all about family. He is survived by his children, Floyd A. Stangroom Jr. (Tammy) of Union Township, Joni (Larry) Pollock of Elco, Susan (Ron “Skrinny”) Skrinjorich of Elizabeth, Mark (Dawn) Stangroom of Rostraver and Michael D. (Diana) Stangroom of Rostraver; grandchildren, Nicole Altamare, Floyd Stangroom, Valerie Eckels, Larry Pollock Jr., Josh Pollock, Ron Skrinjorich Jr., Ashley Stangroom, Natalie Stangroom, Hunter Stangroom, Morgan Stangroom and Nathan Stangroom; great-grandchildren, Anna, Trevor, Andrew, LJ, Gabby and Trystyn; brothers, Gary (Shawna) Stangroom of Roscoe and Lonnie (Ruth) Stangroom of Ruffs Dale; godchildren, Terry Walker and Tracy Walker; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Jerilyn Ann (Walker) Stangroom, on April 1, 2021; granddaughter, Carrie Lynn Skrinjorich; brother, Wendel Stangroom; and sister, Sherry Stangroom. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com, where a funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday with Pastor Beth Dunlap officiating. Interment will follow in Round Hill Cemetery.

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