Thomas E. Horner

Thomas E. Horner, 80, of Latrobe, passed away, Friday, Mar. 4, 2022, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  He was born May 12, 1941, in Ligonier, to the late Eugene W. and Dorothy O. (Roddy) Horner.  He was a retired liaison for disabled veterans having worked for the Veterans Administration in Washington D.C.  He was a member of the Waterford Christian Church.  Additionally, he was a Freemason, and a member of the Scottish Rite.  He served his country in both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army.  He was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, and he retired from the service holding the rank of Captain.  In addition to his parents her was preceded in death by his wife Elaine E. (Porter) Horner in 2004.  He is surived by his son, Brian K. Horner of Latrobe; five siblings, David A Horner and his wife Lugene, Terry Horner and his wife Barbara, Nicole (Horner) Piantine and her husband Richard, Deborah (Horner) Airgood and her husband Frank, and Tracey Horner and his wife Effie; as well as several nieces and nephews.  Family and friends will be received Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2022, from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at the Snyder-Green Funeral Home, 402 E Church St, Ligonier, PA 15658, where a funeral service will take place Thursday, Mar. 10, 2022, at 10 AM.  Interment will follow in Menoher Memorial Cemetery, Waterford (Ligonier Twp.) PA.  Veteran's honors will be rendered at graveside.  Family requests memorial donations in his name be made to a local veteran's organization of your choice.  To sign the online guestbook or send a condolence please visit www.SnyderGreenFH.com.