Bernard (Bud) Greene, age 88, of Clymer, PA, went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2021, peacefully in his home with his wife at his side, holding his hand.
On October 9, 1932, Bud was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Thomas Amby Greene Sr. and Cora Estella (Brickell) Greene. When he was 8 years old, his family moved from Pittsburgh, PA, to Clymer, PA, where he became the self-proclaimed “Duke of Dixonville.”
A longstanding member of the Purchase Line Church of the Brethren, where he was baptized, Bud was indulged in his faith, and proud to admit he read the Bible cover to cover twice.
Bernard went on to actively serve in the Korean war. Although he was not very fond of talking about his service, he would always say: “No one ever attacked Greenland while I was on guard.” He was pleased that all of his brothers and one of his grandsons went on to serve.
He later joined the union 75/9 bricklayer in 1958, until he retired in 1994. Soon after joining the union, Bud married his wife, just shy of 62 years, Donna Jean (Kunkle) Greene on April 18, 1959. Together, the two had and raised 6 children.
Bud and his brother, Thomas, purchased their family farm from their parents. They both raised their families and lived there for the rest of their lives. Bud and Donna’s children then went on to have children and later grandchildren, all by whom called him, “Poppy” and her “Ma.”
Poppy was very happy his children learned the lesson, “if you worked hard and helped your fellow man, God would provide.” For all of his children either went into the medical field or took after him in the union construction trade.
Surviving is his wife: Donna (Kunkle) Greene. Children: Kimberly (Jose) Chi, Sally (Robert) Lute, Bernard (Debra) Greene Jr., Randy (Sandy) Greene, Garry (Demita) Greene, and Scott (Amy) Greene. Sisters: Virginia (Albert) Ankele and Barbara Greene, Brother: John (Dora) Greene. Sisters-in-law: Helen (Thomas) Greene, Bonnie (Fred) Kunkle. Brothers-in-law: Michael (Denise) Kunkle and Richard (Dolores) Kunkle. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and many (great) nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by brothers: James (Hazel) Greene, Thomas (Helen) Greene. Sisters: Ruby (Laird) Orr, Jane (Lefty) Brocious, and Victoria (Roy) Woods. Sister-in-law: Delores (Butch) Kunkle.
Funeral arrangements will be conducted through Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA. A joint funeral service for Bernard Greene, Sr. and Bernard Greene, Jr. will be held at the Purchase Line Church of the Brethren on June 24th, 2021 at 7 pm.
Thank you to Grane Hospice who made it possible for Bud to pass at home peacefully with his family.
Bud is loved and missed dearly by us all, until we meet again, “Abba Dabba.”