4.22.2009

Uncle Ace..


Asa M. Very
Asa M. Very, 97, of Montrose, died Monday at home. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Anna Overfield Very.

Born in Bridgewater Twp., son of the late Walter and Nettie B. Hendershot Very, he was a member of the Montrose United Methodist Church and the IBM Quarter Century Club. He was a volunteer for many organizations, including the Red Cross and American Cancer Society.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He died surrounded by his family.

Also surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Jerry Lathrop, Elizabethtown; and Lois and Jay Gardner, Mountaintop; three grandchildren and their spouses, Brian and Sue Lathrop, Marc and Cortney Gardner, and Jamie and Jeff Wadowsky; five great-grandchildren, Colin and Shea Gardner, Kaitlyn, Mackenzie and Ryan Wadowsky; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Donald, Dallas, Clyde and Jay Very.

A funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Montrose United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Deborah R. Rose officiat- ing. Interment, Fairdale Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Daniel K. Regan Funeral Home, Montrose.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Heartland Hospice, Hospice Memorial Fund, 328 N. Main St., Pittston PA 18640; Montrose United Methodist Church, 90 Church St., Montrose PA 18801; or the Susquehanna County Library Association, 2 Monument Square, Montrose PA 18801.

4 comments:

Zaolan said...

I'm sorry.

Xinaed said...

Sorry for your loss. :(

Jackarooo said...

Sorry Karin *hugs*

BluExtacy said...

thanks guys, he is at peace though.