This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KENNELLYMARKA Surnames: Brinker,Ulrich, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.brinker/308/mb.ashx Message Board Post: R. Allan Brinker North Versailles R. Allan Brinker, 78, of North Versailles, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, in Pittsburgh. He was born Oct. 21, 1933, in Braddock, the son of the late Thomas A. and Irene L. (Ulrich) Brinker. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Ruth Ann Vestrat; and brother, Thomas W. Brinker. Allan was retired from ADP, Pittsburgh. He was a former chief and president of the former Park Terrace Fire Department, he was active in Meals on Wheels and a member of North Versailles Old Timer's Bowling League. He was a member of Linway (Broadway) United Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon and elder. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth W. "Betty" (Wojcik) Brinker; son-in-law, Mark Vestrat, of North Versailles; sister, Elizabeth L. (the late Edward Couch), of Ohio; and also loving nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 to 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at the FORGIE-SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Broadway Av! e., East McKeesport, with the Rev. Eric E. Dennis officiating. Those wishing to may contribute to the Lupus Foundation of Pittsburgh, 4815 Liberty Ave., Mellon Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. (Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh ) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.