OBIT: Leroy Moore ASH, 2004, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  LEROY MOORE ASH
  
  Leroy Moore Ash, 77, Somerset, died July 9, 2004, at Select Specialty Hospital, 
  Johnstown.  Born March 17, 1927 in Somerset Township the son of Charles A. and 
  Bessie Grace (Moore) Ash.  Preceded in death by father Charles A. Ash, mother 
  Bessie Grace (Moore) Ash-Skaptaukas; stepfather Peter Paul Skaptaukas, son Alan 
  Lee Ash who died April 28, 2004, and brother Henry L. Ash.  Survived by wife the 
  former Eleanor Romaine Roberts, to whom he was married 57 years.  Daughter Tammy 
  Lynn Ash, Huntingdon; brother of Mrs. D. Elaine Bray, Chapin, S.C.; Mrs. Anthony 
  (Jean) Pensiero, Somerset, Foster sister Mrs. Edmund (Josephine) Bittner, 
  Cleveland, Ohio.  Member of First Christian Church, a 1945 graduate of Somerset 
  High School, World War II veteran U.S. Navy Pacific Theatre, VFW Post 554 and 
  American Legion Post 181.  Retired owner and operator of the former Summit 
  Machinery Co. of Somerset from 1971 to 1991.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 
  to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home where a service will be 
  conducted at 1 p.m. Monday.  Pastor Daniel Nicksich and Pastor John J. Barchey 
  officiating.  Interment Beams Cemetery. Contributions may be given to the 
  Somerset Chapter American Cancer Society, 168 W. Union St., Somerset, Pa. 15501. 
  Graveside Military Rites accorded by the Somerset County Honor Guard. 
  
  Daily American, July 10, 2004