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Age 93, passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, of Whitehall.

Son of the late Gil and Maria Dunckhorst; cherished brother of Martha Dunckhorst and the late Alicia (survived by Howard) Gardner. Also survived by Jeff (Lisa) Gardner, Myles Gardner and his out-of-town nieces and nephews.

Faustino proudly served his country in the US Air Force after graduating with high honors from high school in Silver City, NM. He then attended New Mexico Western University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, again graduating with honors. He started working at Westinghouse Bettis as an intern, all the while attending the University of Pittsburgh where he earned his Master's and Doctorate Degrees in Chemical Engineering with honors. During that time, he took a sabbatical and attended Cambridge University in England. Faustino retired from Bettis after 35 years where he was granted the title of Professional Engineer for the State of Pennsylvania. He became involved with the Whitehall Public Library where he served as Vice President, Secretary of the Board of Trustees and later joined the Friends of the Library. During his tenure with Whitehall Library, he was awarded Trustee of the Year and Citizen of the Year for which he received Congressional recognition. Faustino was adventurous, kind and considerate. He enjoyed his life, literature, classical music, traveling and gardening. Above all else, he valued his family.

Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Monday, August 5, 2024 from 2-4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Hope Parish, St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. (Everyone meet at church.) followed by interment in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to Whitehall Public Library, 100 Borough Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.