![]() In addition to his tire shops, he owned warehouses in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The shop burned down in the mid-1980s, Young said, but it was rebuilt as Butler Tire for Less. His first store, Tire Center USA, originally sold Mohawk Tires, earning him the nickname “The Chief.” His shop was later named Butler Tire. At one time, McKivigan owned nine tire shops from Pittsburgh to Erie. “He was a very good businessman, he was on the site everyday.”Īccording to Young, the tire shop employs around 30 to 35 people. “He was a great teacher and a great leader,” Young said. Young has worked at Butler Tire for 43 years, and said many people stopped in to ask McKivigan for advice of all kinds. She said he loved his family and missed his wife, Anna Marie, since she died in 2019. “He was just a really nice guy, always a gentleman,” Pinkerton said. Her husband and McKivigan used to get together over breakfast once a week, and their families would have dinner together, she said. “Dale owned Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Butler so we were competitors,” she said. Millie Pinkerton and her late husband Dale, a former county commissioner, were also friends with McKivigan for many years even though they were competitors in the tire business. Goldinger said he took his cars to McKivigan's shop, Butler Tires for Less, for new tires many times over the years. McKivigan had been in the tire business since 1957, according to Jim Young, a longtime employee of the shop and front sales manager. He was truly a fantastic person,” said his longtime friend Dick Goldinger, a former district attorney in Butler County and father of the current District Attorney Richard Goldinger. McKivigan, please visit our floral store.David McKivigan, of Butler, an entrepreneur who owned tire shops in Butler County and throughout Western Pennsylvania, and two restaurants in the county, died Friday at the age of 85. Memorial donations may be made in his honor to a charity of choice. Interment will be at Butler County Memorial Park. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 North McKean St. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:00 AM Thursday at St. ![]() His siblings: Ed, Robert, Jack, Larry, Janice and Jeanetta.įriends will be received at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 East Cunningham St. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Marie McKivigan who passed away May 24, 2019, they were married July 27, 1957. Kristen, April, Tony, Michael, Audrey, Ireland and Donovan. Grandchildren: Cara, Matthew, Andrew, Katie, Amber and Spencer. All of Butler.Ģ daughters, Donna Kuhns and Deanna (Bill) Blust, both of Butler. Surviving are 4 sons: Richard (Sandy) McKivigan, Raymond (Charlotte) McKivigan, Robert McKivigan and Ryan (Amy) McKivigan. He was very generous helping people in need and donating to many organizations and charities. When he was younger he drove stock cars, was a golden glove boxer at the Cubs Hall and had enjoyed to watch and attend boxing events. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler, also the Butler Redevelopment Authority and the National Michelin Council for many years. He was a member of All Saints Parish, St. He also started the Deli Crossing in 2001, Mac’s Café in 2013, Anna Marie’s Winery in 2014 and the Butler Hot Dog Shop on Monroe Street. ![]() ![]() They enjoyed dancing together and are now dancing once again.Ĭhief started his 1st automotive shop in 1957 and had various locations in the Butler area and then opened Butler Tire in its current location in 1977. They worked diligently side by side through out their lives. They celebrated 62 years of a very blissful marriage. They were 14 years old at the time and remained high school sweethearts. He met his beloved wife, Anna Marie, at the Cubs Hall while working together in the bingo department. He was born Jin Butler, a son of the late George McKivigan and Mary Alice (Maitland) McKivigan. “Chief” McKivigan, 85, of East Butler, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, while in the Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot. ![]()
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