Douglas Lockhart

Douglas Lockhart, 78, formerly of Franklinville, NY died June 8, 2017 at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska.

Born on September 7, 1938 in DuBois, PA, he was the son of the late Cortland and Virginia Lilac Lockhart. He was married on February 10, 1956 to the former Vera Jonas, who survives.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in Ft. Yukon, Alaska.

Douglas was employed at Otis Steel, Ellicottville, NY and was a heavy equipment operator on the Alaska Pipeline and worked locally.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Salamanca, NY and was an avid motorcycle rider.

Surviving are: a daughter, Deborah Bacelli, Great Valley, NY; a granddaughter, Jessica Bacelli, Salamanca, NY; a grandson, Mitchell (Megan) Bacelli, Salamanca, NY; three great-grandchildren, Jaxon Tarr, Shawn Bacelli, Maelonnee Bacelli, all of Salamanca, NY; six sisters, Patricia Lockhart, PA, Frances (Willy) Cheeser, Las Vegas, NV, Thelma (Dan) Budzinski, Rochester, NY, Beverly (Joe) Thompson, Hanover, PA, Martha (Rick) Armstrong, Salamanca, NY; two brothers, Robert (Mary Lou) Lockhart, Kendall, NY, George (Milly) Lockhart, Franklinville, NY; several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a sister, Jackie Lockhart, three brothers, William Lockhart, Vernon Lockhart, and Joseph Lockhart.

A graveside memorial service will be held in Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, NY on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Michael Lonto, pastor of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, officiating.

Full military honors will be conducted by Franklinville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9487.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.

E-condolences may be sent to john@orourke-orourke.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.