Arthur ASHBROOK
Arthur J. Ashbrook, 72, of Hooversville, died Jan. 18, 1993, at Lee
Hospital, Johnstown. Born Oct. 5, 1920, in Hooversville, son of Lester and
Minnie (Lape) Ashbrook. Preceded in death by parents, two sisters and three
brothers. Survived by his wife of 50 years, the former Kathryn Pugh, and
these children; James, married to former Drema Breeden and Douglas, married
to the former Janet Neri, both of Boswell; Robert, married to the former
Valerie Kusinko of Windber; Wanda, married to John Mastillo, Jerome; Gary,
married to the former Denise Sechler; Darlene, married to Michael Kennedy,
and Georgann, married to Randy Kennedy all of Hooversville; Dave and his
friend, Jean Phillippi, of Gray; Gregory, married to the former Anna Marie
Zoldey of Wilbur, and Rodger, married to former Sherry Dryburg of Somerset;
25 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Brother of Mark of Orlando, Fla.
and Telford of Barberton, Ohio. Retired from Island Creek Coal Co. after 32
years. WWII Army veteran, having received the Good Conduct Medal, European,
Africian and Middle Eastern Campaign medals, with five Bronze Stars and the
WWII Victory Medal. Member of Hooversville Post 7565 VFW, and Local 998,
UMWA. Family will receive friends from 7-9 pm Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 pm
Thursday at Deaner Funeral Home, Hooversville, where service will be held
at 2pm Friday, the Rev. Gerald L. Myers. Interment, Oterbein Cometery.
Graveside military rites by Mcnoher[?] Post 155 VFW.
Daily American Jan 20, 1993
Arthur J. Ashbrook, 72, of Hooversville, died Jan. 18, 1993, at Lee
Hospital, Johnstown. Born Oct. 5, 1920, in Hooversville, son of Lester and
Minnie (Lape) Ashbrook. Preceded in death by parents, two sisters and three
brothers. Survived by his wife of 50 years, the former Kathryn Pugh, and
these children; James, married to former Drema Breeden and Douglas, married
to the former Janet Neri, both of Boswell; Robert, married to the former
Valerie Kusinko of Windber; Wanda, married to John Mastillo, Jerome; Gary,
married to the former Denise Sechler; Darlene, married to Michael Kennedy,
and Georgann, married to Randy Kennedy all of Hooversville; Dave and his
friend, Jean Phillippi, of Gray; Gregory, married to the former Anna Marie
Zoldey of Wilbur, and Rodger, married to former Sherry Dryburg of Somerset;
25 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Brother of Mark of Orlando, Fla.
and Telford of Barberton, Ohio. Retired from Island Creek Coal Co. after 32
years. WWII Army veteran, having received the Good Conduct Medal, European,
Africian and Middle Eastern Campaign medals, with five Bronze Stars and the
WWII Victory Medal. Member of Hooversville Post 7565 VFW, and Local 998,
UMWA. Family will receive friends from 7-9 pm Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 pm
Thursday at Deaner Funeral Home, Hooversville, where service will be held
at 2pm Friday, the Rev. Gerald L. Myers. Interment, Oterbein Cometery.
Graveside military rites by Mcnoher[?] Post 155 VFW.
Daily American Jan 20, 1993
