Arthur M. Ash, Jr.

Arthur M. Ash, Jr., 89, of Highland Township, Chester County, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the husband of Joanne Mellinger Ash with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur M. Ash, Sr. and Helen Hamilton Ash.

Art was an area resident all his life and a 1953 graduate of the former Scott High School in Coatesville. He was employed, for 43 years, by the Lukens Steel Company in Coatesville, retiring in 1996.

He was a member of the track team that won the State Championship in 1952. His event was pole vaulting. The team is in the Coatesville Sports Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the high school football team.

Art loved almost all sports including golf, bowling, darts, and pool. He was a member of many local leagues down through the years and he received many awards and trophies.

His hunting camp was called 10 Buck Two. He loved hunting especially turkey hunting. He also enjoyed fishing.

He will be deeply missed by his beloved cat Mittens, who was his best friend and constant companion.

Art was a life member of the West End Fire Company in Coatesville, the Coatesville Polish American Club, and the Parkesburg VFW Post #4480.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by two children; Richard Ash of Port Orange, Florida, Audrey Procyson and husband Jim of Confluence, PA, two grandsons; Chad Perry and wife Diana of Lititz, PA and Corbin Perry and wife Rachel of Compass, PA, four great-grandchildren; Cole, Caleb, Colin and Maggie and two sisters; Peggy Redmond of Middletown, MD and Patsy Chilla of Downingtown, PA. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Ash, three sisters: Jackie Weaver, Becky Nuse, and Shirley Ash, and one brother Chester Ash.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, 19365. Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation period taking place from 10:00 AM until the start of the service. Inurnment will directly follow at Hephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery, located in East Fallowfield Township. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Octorara Area Food Cupboard.

Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com