Richard D. Ambrose, 94, of Ligonier, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at Excela Latrobe Hospital. He was born Nov. 12, 1927, in Ligonier, a son of the late George Dewey and Blanche Ferry Ambrose.
Dick was a World War II Army veteran, and belonged to the Fort Ligonier VFW Post No. 734. He retired from Kennametal and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time. Dick was incredibly devoted to his family and loved cheering for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandy Ambrose Oslosky; a granddaughter, Karen Howe; two brothers, Bert and Thomas Ambrose; and two sisters, Imogene Perry and Margery Shaw. Surviving are his beloved wife of 64 years, Cherie Rubright Ambrose; a son, Richard D. Ambrose Jr. (Alice), of Ligonier; his daughters, Bonnie Ambrose Underwood, of Lancaster, S.C., and Dee Ambrose-Stahl (Ron), of Stahlstown; a brother, James Ambrose (Victoria), of Ligonier; five grandchildren, Cody Underwood, Heather Roddy, Dennis Ambrose, Richard Oslosky and Alicia Oslosky; three great-grandchildren, Julijana and Bayleigh Marron and Violet Underwood; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 144 E. Main St., Ligonier, where a service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Dr. J. Paul McCracken officiating. Private interment will be made in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. The Ligonier Valley Honor Guard will conduct a service at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Published by Tribune Review on Dec. 4, 2021.
Dick was a World War II Army veteran, and belonged to the Fort Ligonier VFW Post No. 734. He retired from Kennametal and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time. Dick was incredibly devoted to his family and loved cheering for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandy Ambrose Oslosky; a granddaughter, Karen Howe; two brothers, Bert and Thomas Ambrose; and two sisters, Imogene Perry and Margery Shaw. Surviving are his beloved wife of 64 years, Cherie Rubright Ambrose; a son, Richard D. Ambrose Jr. (Alice), of Ligonier; his daughters, Bonnie Ambrose Underwood, of Lancaster, S.C., and Dee Ambrose-Stahl (Ron), of Stahlstown; a brother, James Ambrose (Victoria), of Ligonier; five grandchildren, Cody Underwood, Heather Roddy, Dennis Ambrose, Richard Oslosky and Alicia Oslosky; three great-grandchildren, Julijana and Bayleigh Marron and Violet Underwood; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 144 E. Main St., Ligonier, where a service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Dr. J. Paul McCracken officiating. Private interment will be made in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. The Ligonier Valley Honor Guard will conduct a service at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Published by Tribune Review on Dec. 4, 2021.
Richard D. Ambrose, 94, of Ligonier, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at Excela Latrobe Hospital. He was born Nov. 12, 1927, in Ligonier, a son of the late George Dewey and Blanche Ferry Ambrose.
Dick was a World War II Army veteran, and belonged to the Fort Ligonier VFW Post No. 734. He retired from Kennametal and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time. Dick was incredibly devoted to his family and loved cheering for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandy Ambrose Oslosky; a granddaughter, Karen Howe; two brothers, Bert and Thomas Ambrose; and two sisters, Imogene Perry and Margery Shaw. Surviving are his beloved wife of 64 years, Cherie Rubright Ambrose; a son, Richard D. Ambrose Jr. (Alice), of Ligonier; his daughters, Bonnie Ambrose Underwood, of Lancaster, S.C., and Dee Ambrose-Stahl (Ron), of Stahlstown; a brother, James Ambrose (Victoria), of Ligonier; five grandchildren, Cody Underwood, Heather Roddy, Dennis Ambrose, Richard Oslosky and Alicia Oslosky; three great-grandchildren, Julijana and Bayleigh Marron and Violet Underwood; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 144 E. Main St., Ligonier, where a service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Dr. J. Paul McCracken officiating. Private interment will be made in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. The Ligonier Valley Honor Guard will conduct a service at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Published by Tribune Review on Dec. 4, 2021.
Dick was a World War II Army veteran, and belonged to the Fort Ligonier VFW Post No. 734. He retired from Kennametal and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time. Dick was incredibly devoted to his family and loved cheering for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandy Ambrose Oslosky; a granddaughter, Karen Howe; two brothers, Bert and Thomas Ambrose; and two sisters, Imogene Perry and Margery Shaw. Surviving are his beloved wife of 64 years, Cherie Rubright Ambrose; a son, Richard D. Ambrose Jr. (Alice), of Ligonier; his daughters, Bonnie Ambrose Underwood, of Lancaster, S.C., and Dee Ambrose-Stahl (Ron), of Stahlstown; a brother, James Ambrose (Victoria), of Ligonier; five grandchildren, Cody Underwood, Heather Roddy, Dennis Ambrose, Richard Oslosky and Alicia Oslosky; three great-grandchildren, Julijana and Bayleigh Marron and Violet Underwood; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 144 E. Main St., Ligonier, where a service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Dr. J. Paul McCracken officiating. Private interment will be made in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. The Ligonier Valley Honor Guard will conduct a service at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Published by Tribune Review on Dec. 4, 2021.
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