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John Aston Obituary
John T. "Jack" Aston, 86, of Gilbertsville, husband of the late Sara Faith (Hillegass) Aston of 50 years, passed away Sunday,
December 30, 2018, at his residence.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Jack and Thelma (Bender) Aston.
John fought in the Korean War while
serving with the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a lifelong member of St. Columbkill Roman Catholic Church in Boyertown, where he served as a lector and a member of the Holy Name Society. John was the founding
leader of Boy Scout troop 545, and member of the Boyertown Rotary Club. He enjoyed the outdoors, earning his pilot license and recreating at Lake Wallenpaupack with his family.
He spent his career as a registered land surveyor,
founding Aston Surveyors and Engineers. John will be
remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Surviving are four sons: John Thomas Aston (Natalie), Michael Allen Aston (Sylvia), Stephen Andrew Aston
(Denise) and William Joseph Aston; one daughter, Teresa Ann (Aston) Haas (Melissa); nine grandchildren: Ben,
Sarah, Anne, Tim, John IV, Jackie, Keith, Rachel and Peter; 12 great-grandchildren: Faith, Hannah, Abby, Mary, John, Nathan, Jane, Grace, Evelyn, Carson, Mason and Kieran; one brother, Robert Aston; one sister, Phyllis Hetrick
(Richard); and two sisters-in-law, Susan Heayn (Michael) and Elizabeth Aston.
Along with his parents and wife, John was predeceased by his daughter, Janice Elizabeth Aston; sister, Ethel Matyasovsky (Michael); brothers, James Aston (Elizabeth), and Walter Aston.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 7, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Columbkill Church, 200 Indian Spring Rd., Boyertown, PA 19512, with celebrant Fr. Martin Kern. Burial will follow at Keelor's Union Cemetery,
Obelisk. Visitation will be held Monday from 9:00-10:45 a.m. at the church. Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center Inc., 1020 E. Philadelphia Ave., Gilbertsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Joan Givens
October 6, 2024
John was a remarkable husband
To Faith and father to his children. Years have passed
And just seen his Obituary As a Florida friend to John and Faith
They were beautiful people.
Joan Givens
Lamplighter Village
Winter Haven Florida
February 7, 2019
Teresa. So sorry to hear about your Dad. My mom died in 2003. Daddy still going strong. Teresa Rothenberger Bachman
Harry & Doris Weigner
January 6, 2019
So sorry to read about Jack's passing. Have many memories of the farm and Troop 367. We're on our way to FL, so we won't be at the service
Jim Brumbach
January 4, 2019
John, Mike, and the entire Aston family,
My sincerest sympathies go out to all of you, with Jack's passing. I first met him back in the mid-1970's through his surveying business. I'll always remember him as an honest, common-sense person of great character and integrity. He always took time to review the many survey and sub-division drawings with me during those years past. He was always very respectful and a true gentleman. Rest In Peace, my friend.
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