Ankney had always wanted to take up running but didn't find the time until after his kids were grown, she said. “He started running at the age of 55 and participated in the Pennsylvania Senior Games,” Ankney said. An avid golfer, he became an avid runner when most people start scaling back their physical activity. Ankney was an avid deer hunter and trout fisherman. A member of the National Rifle Association, Mr. His favorite hymn was “Blessed Assurance.” “He loved to sing in the choir,” Fierst said. Ankney served as the Sunday school superintendent, youth director and lay minister at Lycippus Calvary United Methodist Church and then became a member of Armbrust Wesleyan Church, where served on the board and as conference delegate. He retired from the company when he was 62, Ankney said. Ankney took a job as a metallurgist at the former Vanadium Alloys Steel Co. 15, 1932, in Derry, he was the son of the late Robert H. Pleasant, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at his home. “He had a soft spot for all those children,” said Susan Fierst. Ankney contributed regularly to Hephzibah Children's Home in Macon, Ga., and St. “He was always concerned about children who are homeless because he was actually in a foster home as a child,” said Judy Ankney. a lifelong commitment to helping children, his daughters said. Bacha Funeral Home Obituaries Foster child had 'soft spot' for kids in need Apr 13, 2018Īnkney Jr. Lenhart, please visit our floral store.Leo M. They also request that visitors please wear facemasks while at the funeral home and suggest memorial contributions be made to Free Methodist Church of Greensburg, 1261 Toppers Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. Anne Home and Heartland Hospice for their special care. Private interment in Lycippus Community Cemetery, Unity Township. BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 2072 Route 130, Pleasant Unity, PA 15676, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friends will be received from 4 to 6 p.m. Lenhart (Jessica), of Derry 13 grandchildren, Derek Sweeney (Melinda), Lucas and Selena Sweeney, Jocelyn, Olivia and Ken Stas, Ivy Lenhart (fiance Bre), Anja Lenhart (fiance, George), Ethan Sellong, Izak Lenhart, Stephen Balliett (Lindsay), Elizabeth McBroom (Michael) and Melissa Bronson (Brad) seven great-grandchildren, Hannah and Vincent Jack Sweeney, Francis Balliett, Payton and Maddox McBroom and Andrew and Aubree Bronson three sisters, Gladys Lenhart, of Ligonier, Thelma Kemerer, of Jeannette, and Virginia Carns (Barry), of Rector and several nieces and nephews. Sweeney (Scott Balliett), of Latrobe, Sandra D. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Ann (Gratzinger) Lenhart three children, Sharon C. He was also a Sunday school teacher for nearly 50 years and loved working at his church. Paul enjoyed gardening, fixing things, playing with his grandchildren and travelling with his wife Betty. Prior to retirement, he worked at Chestnut Ridge Foam, Latrobe, and was a member of Free Methodist Church of Greensburg. He was a graduate of Ligonier High School, Class of 1958, and served with the Army National Guard. He was born July 12, 1940, in Stahlstown, a son of the late Harry W. Anne Home, Greensburg, surrounded by his loving family. Lenhart, 81, of Unity Township, died Thursday, Dec.
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