Harry A. Aby

Harry A. "Dick" Aby, 84, of 200 Mountain View Road, South Newton Township, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2006.

Born, March 4, 1922, in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Edward C. and Florence C. Russell Aby.

Harry worked in quality control for the former C. H. Masland and Sons, now the Lear Corp., in Carlisle until his retirement in 1986. Earlier in life, he also worked for S.K.F. in Shippensburg.

Harry was a lifelong member of the Huntsdale Church of the Brethren. He was a very caring man who devoted his life to his family.

He is survived by his wife, with whom he would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 23, 2006, Helen D. Hawkins Aby; three sons, Rodney E. Aby and wife, Debra, of St. Louis, Mo., Gary L. Aby and wife, Darlene, of Shippensburg and Samuel E. Aby and wife, Terry Bell, of Charleston, S.C.; a brother, John Aby of Shippensburg; three grandsons, Eric A. Aby of Carlisle, Matthew T. Grimm of St. Louis, Mo., and Marcus V. Aby of Carlisle; a great-granddaughter, Kailey L. Aby of Carlisle; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Chester N. Aby, Donald C. Aby and Edward Aby.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, in the Huntsdale Church of the Brethren, Carlisle. The Rev. Jan E. Custer will officiate. Burial will be in the Huntsdale Church Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the church, and one hour prior to the services on Saturday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Huntsdale Church of the Brethren, 170 Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015.

The Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home, Shippensburg, is in charge of the arrangements.