Albert W. "Butch" Tate, 85, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Tate was born June 23, 1936, in Sharon, a son of the late Albert and Katherine Tate. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1954 graduate of Hickory High School.

Butch would always brag about his beautiful wife, the former Geraldine Elia, whom he married on August 21, 1982.

Butch was employed as a foreman at Sharon Steel's former Farrell plant, retiring in 1988.

An outdoorsman, he loved boating, hunting and fishing. Above all, he cherished spending time with his family.

Butch was a faithful Christian and a strong man of God.

He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Debbie Staul and her husband Greg, Sharpsville, Celeste Sayers, of Hermitage, Renee Rubano and her husband Bob, McDonald, OH, and Christine Moffett, Erie, PA; three sons, Albert Tate, Hermitage, Keith Tate and his companion Marie, Portersville, PA, and Brian Taylor and his wife Thereza, Brazil; fourteen grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by two sons-in-law, Melvin Sayers and Daniel Moffett; and a brother, Robert Tate.

In keeping with Butch's wishes, there are no services.