Alan G. Towns, 80, of Sykesville, PA, died Monday, August 5, 2019, at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital.
Born on September 27, 1938, in Erie, PA, he was the son of the late Coston and Gertrude (Kephart) Towns.
Alan moved to Sykesville as a young boy when his father started teaching, then moved to Grove City, then Portland, CT where he graduated High School in 1956. He then went on to graduate from Lock Haven State College in 1961.
On July 7, 1982, he married Laura J. (DeMatz) Towns. She survives.
Alan’s dedication and sincere devotion to many school systems throughout his life goes beyond inconceivable. He coached high school basketball at Portland High School where his team won the State Championship in 1966, successfully coached at Blue Mountain High School in Orwigsburg, PA winning two league titles. He went on to teach and coach basketball at DuBois High School, then served as Assistant Principal at Punxsutawney High School and eventually became Principal until his retirement in 2000. After retirement, he served as the Athletic Director at DuBois Central Catholic High School for 9 years.
Alan was a die-hard Boston Red Sox fan! He was a member of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, a church council member, a member of the Lion’s Club, a Sykesville Volunteer Firemen’s member, a member of both the Reynoldsville and Sykesville Eagles and served on the board of the Jefferson County Housing Authority.
He is survived by his children; (Lynne Tucker & her husband Ken of Gaithersburg, MD, Michael Towns & his wife Mary of Harrisburg, PA and Brian Towns & his wife Alicia of Columbus, OH), Step Children; (Chip Fye & his wife Beth of Richmond, VA and Lynne Fye of Richmond, VA), Seven grandchildren; (Jillian, David, Michael, Meredith, Joshua, Mark & Christopher), one sister (Beverly Towns of Middletown, CT and one brother (Thomas Towns & his wife Nancy of Melbourne, FL).
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 9, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church with Father William R. Barron as celebrant.
Burial will be in the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Cemetery.
Although flowers are appreciated, the family strongly suggests that memorial donations be made to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, 20 Shaffer Street, Sykesville, PA 15865, and/or the Sykesville Volunteer Fire Department, 106 East Liberty Street, Sykesville, PA 15865.
Online condolences can be sent to www.baronickfuneralhome.com.
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