Oct 9, 2018

John Edward Frederick “Big Daddy” Tarr Sr., 87, of Washington, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018, in his home.

He was born July 20, 1931, in Washington, a son of the late Edward E. and Agnes Rowe Tarr.

A graduate of Trinity High School, Mr. Tarr was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame for his participation with Trinity’s 1949 football team.

He served in the U.S. Navy and was founder of Tarr Concrete.

Mr. Tarr was a 54-year member of American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Arden Club. In addition, he was a Free and Accepted Mason, 32nd degree, and a member of the Shrine.

He is survived by Patricia Tarr of Washington; five children, Georgianna Tarr (John Gebhardt), John Tarr Jr. (Cathy), Thomas Tarr Sr. (Pam) and Peggy Lee Tarr, all of Washington, and Jaimie Tarr of Simpsonville, S.C.; eight grandchildren, John E. Tarr III, Randy Tarr (Misty), Bo Tarr, Maranda Tarr, Nikki Tarr (Ben Cooper), Coty Tarr (Ashlee Gray), Kyle Tarr and Tarra Finch (Rusty); five great-grandchildren, Brodie Tarr, Landen Tarr, Aidan Tarr, Mason Amos and Tomilynn Tarr; and several nieces and nephews.

He also had a great-grandson expected soon, Jesse Edwin Finch.

Deceased are a grandson, Thomas E. Tarr Jr., and siblings Thomas Tarr and Agnes “Sis” Hepinger.

Mr. Tarr will be missed by his beloved dog, Buddy.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m., the time of service, Thursday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Military rites will be accorded at 6 p.m. in the funeral home by American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175.

Memorial contributions may be made to Washington County Crime Victims Memorial Garden, 39 Elkie Drive, Washington, PA 15301, or Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, Second Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540.

Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.