Retired Army Staff Sgt. Frederick Causer; 72; of Scottdale-Smithton Road; Alverton; died unexpectedly; yet peacefully; Tuesday morning; Aug. 27; 2013; at his residence. He was born June 26; 1941; in Summerhill; Cambria County; a son of the late Samuel and Ann Orgvan Causer; who died in 1955 and 1999; respectively. He was a graduate of Charleroi High School; class of 1959; and was Catholic by faith. Fred was a proud American serving 20 years in the Army from 1959-1979 during the Vietnam War as an enlisted man. He served four continuous years in the Mekong Delta as a telecommunication specialist; where he was awarded three Good Conduct Medals from 1959-1979; The National Defense Medal; 1959; Vietnam Service Medal; Cross of Gallantry with Palm and 50 Campaign Medals from 1966-1968. Following his 20-year career in the Army; he was employed by the Department of Defense; Fort Huachuca; Ariz.; as a telecommunications expert from 1979-1994; attaining the rank of GS-12. He was a loving and caring father; who raised his daughters as a single parent; from the time his girls were a young age; and cherished the quality time they spent together. He enjoyed tending to his beautiful gardens and utilizing his landscaping talents at his residence. Fred’s memory will live forever in the hearts of those who knew and loved him; especially his loving daughters; Victoria D. and Christina J. Causer; both of Alverton; his two sons; Jimmie Causer; of Hinesville; Ga.; and Frederick Causer Jr.; of Seaside; Ore.; and his brother; Samuel Causer; of Perryopolis. In addition to his parents; Fred was preceded in death by two sons; Johnny A. and Danny Causer; and three brothers; Edward; Robert and Richard Causer. Fred’s family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME INC.; 417 W. Pittsburgh St.; Scottdale. Prayers of transfer will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home; followed by his funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in The Church of St. John the Baptist; Scottdale; with Father Andrew M. Kawecki as celebrant. Committal service and interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; with full military honors accorded at the graveside by the Mt. Pleasant American Legion Post 446 Honor Guard. To view online obituary; sign guest registry; send flowers; condolences or to obtain directions; please visit http://www.kapr.com.