A Brush Valley man known for being one of the top auctioneers in Pennsylvania passed away yesterday.
Ralph Miller Stewart, best known to people as “Pete,” was born in 1920 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II at Fort Knox. Stewart became a licensed auctioneer in 1952 and continued to preside over auctions until the age of 99. In 1977, he was named Auctioneer of the Year, and he was inducted into the Auctioneer Hall of Fame in 1994. He also served on the board of auctioneer examiners for 25 years.
Stewart was also the last charter member of the Armagh East Wheatfield Fire Department, a member of the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona and the Masonic Lodge in Blairsville.
The Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home will handle the funeral arrangements. You can view the complete obituary notice on our website by clicking here.
Stewart passed away at the age of 100
