
KERR W. GREGG Age 86, of Saxonburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 30, 1927, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late William Gregg Kerr and Catherine (Evans) Kerr. Gregg was a graduate of Wilkinsburg High School (1945). He served active duty in the U.S. Naval Aviation Service and was discharged in May of 1947. Gregg graduated from Cornell in 1949 and University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1952. He spent his career as a partner with Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott in the Litigation and Corporate departments. He was past Chairman of the International Lawyers' Group. Gregg served many years as a Board Member of the Butler County Airport Authority. He was an accomplished photographer and shotgun shooter, and an avid aviator. He enjoyed fishing, sailing, reading, travel and classical music. Surviving are loving children, Stephen Bruce (Kathy) Kerr of Green Brook, NJ, Brian Keith (Michele) Kerr of Pittsburgh, Douglas Gregg Kerr of Sarver, Robert Duncan (Eve) Kerr of Ann Arbor, MI, and Wendy Kerr (Fernando) Recio of Cabot; his grandchildren, Geoffrey Matthew (Lauren) Kerr of Tuscan, AZ, Jeramie Paige Kerr of Green Brook, NJ, W. Teague Kerr and Kendel Jane Kerr of Pittsburgh, Jessica Audrey Kerr and Rachel Julia Kerr of Ann Arbor, MI, Christopher Douglas Recio of Knoxville, TN, and Megan Elizabeth Recio of Cabot; his great-granddaughter, River Juliete Kerr of Tuscan, AZ; his sister, Mary "Kay" Catherine Atteberry of Kansas City, KS; and his beloved companion, Gretchen E. Hart of Pittsburgh. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death (1982) by his wife of thirty years, Jane Backus Kerr. Friends will be received on Thursday, March 6, 2014, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the FOX FUNERAL HOME, INC., 410 W. Main Street, Saxonburg, PA. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 7, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Prostate Cancer Foundation. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb