Thomas A. Quintier; 77; of North Belle Vernon; went peacefully with the Lord from his home on Tuesday; Nov. 5; 2013. The only son of the late Joseph and Mary Cicco Quintier; he was born in Belle Vernon on Dec. 19; 1935. Thomas was very active in his community. Ever since graduating from the former Bellmar High School in 1953; he assisted with organizing class reunions. Thomas was a lifetime member of the Belle Vernon Fire Company and served as their secretary for many years. Thomas graduated with a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh and also obtained a fire prevention degree from WCCC. He was a supervisor at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; for 36 years. After retiring; he served as the North Belle Vernon Borough manager for 17 years. He also had been a councilman and secretary of council for the borough. He was a member of the Brothers of the Brush and the steering committee for the NBV Bicentennial and a former secretary of the NBV Blue and Gold Cadets. He served in the U.S. Army for four years and was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion; Post 659. He was currently serving as the president of the board of the Belle Vernon Public Library and board secretary of the Belle Vernon Cemetery Association. For many years; he was the secretary of the Westmoreland County Borough Association. Thomas was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon where he was very active serving as the chairman of the finance committee; co-chairman of the annual church picnic for 20 years; and was in charge of the counters. Thomas was very musically talented; playing the keyboard by ear for parties; anniversaries and other gatherings. Thomas was also an avid supporter of the youth of the Belle Vernon Area School District where he attended and cheered for BVA at many events; especially girls’ softball. He also had a strong interest in photography and took many pictures at community and family events. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years; Lorraine Lemley Quintier; his twin sister; Joanne Schuster of Monongahela; sisters-in-law; Nina Valent and Joe Tillman; Patricia and Charles Christner; Gloria Lemley; Pat Lemley; Ruth Lemley and brothers-in-law; Jim Lemley; Mike and Lana Lemley and Joseph Valent. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews; including Brianna and Emily Frederick; who called him “Uncle Schweety” and loved Thomas dearly and will forever miss him at family events. Also left to cherish his memory are special friends; Fred Fundy and Tom Rodriguez. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his sister; Rose Kander and husband; George; brother-in-law; Delbert Schuster; and sister; Patricia Huffman. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the First United Methodist Church; State and Market streets; Belle Vernon with Pastors Timothy McConville and Ken Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Belle Vernon American Legion will meet 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home to hold services. If friends wish; memorial contributions can be made to the Belle Vernon Public Library.

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