When friends and acquaintances inquired on the whereabouts of Hank Zurman, the answer usually was "he's on the road." As a bus driver for Continental Trailways, Hank Zurman drove charter buses from coast to coast and throughout the United States, said his former wife, Jacqueline H. Zurman. "And when Trailways went out of business, Hank became a bus driver for the Chartiers Valley School District, where he drove for 15 years." Henry "Hank" Zurman of Bridgeville, died on Friday, Aug. 16, 2002, at St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. He was 64. Jacqueline Zurman recalled how happy Mr. Zurman was when he was on the road or driving the children to school and school activities and sporting events. "Hank had the opportunity see every basketball and football game that Chartiers Valley participated in." Born and raised in Bridgeville, Henry Zurman was one of three children in the family of Ann Zurman and the late Henry Zurman. As a youth attending Bridgeville High School, where he played football, Hank Zurman caddied and delivered groceries for his grandfather, who had a grocery store in Bridgeville. In 1966, following graduation from high school, Hank Zurman spent a year in the Navy and two years as a military policeman in Germany. "Hank enjoyed the time he spent in Germany," said Jacqueline Zurman. "His family had emigrated to the United States from Germany and Austria. After spending a year with an uncle in northern California, where he participated in fighting forest fires, Mr. Zurman returned to Pittsburgh, began classes at Robert Morris College and in 1962 married Jacqueline Hlad, a young woman from Heidelberg. While attending college and raising a family, Mr. Zurman was employed as the night janitor at Our Lady of Grace Church, Scott Township. Before completing college, Mr. Zurman, much to his delight, had the opportunity to drive for Continental Trailways, and dropped out of college. "Hank had a great personality, and the passengers, especially the senior citizens that traveled on his chartered bus, would often report to his company on how delightful it was having Hank as their driver," said Jacqueline Zurman. "The school children also enjoyed having Hank as their driver. Hank would even trade routes with any another school bus driver, who felt that the kids of his route were too rowdy. Hank had no trouble handling them." Although Mr. Zurman never completed college, his love of reading was a valuable asset to his children to whom he read constantly. "At one time, Hank had thought about becoming a teacher," Jacqueline Zurman said. "So he enjoyed the time he spent with the children. "Hank would often take Alexandra to Buhl Planetarium, where he would explain the events and sky shows," she added. "It was befitting," said Jacqueline Zurman that Hank died on Aug. 16, the same day that Elvis Pressley died 25 years ago. "He loved Elvis' music and had almost all of his recordings." Mr. Zurman is survived his mother, Ann Zurman of Bridgeville, and his children, Jeffrey Zurman of North Carolina. Todd Zurman and Alexandra Zurman, both of Heidelberg. He also was the brother of Diane Ward of Las Vegas and Jimmy Zurman of Bethel Park. Friends will be received from 1 to 9 p.m. today in the Bogan-Wolf Funeral Home, 430 Washington Ave., Bridgeville, where a service will take place on Monday, at a time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted by the family.

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