Fred E. Auchey, 89, died April 9, 2010, at Memorial Hospital of York. He was the husband of Joan (Rochelle) Auchey of York and husband of 50 years to the late Doris E. (Petry) Auchey.
Born February 13, 1921, in Abbottstown, he was the son of the late Claude L. and Ellen Marie (Rodgers) Auchey.
He was a retired truck driver for the former Blades Trucking Company of York. Fred was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a P.O.W. in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, served as a former Scout Master for Troop # 61 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, past member of the Hawk Gunning Club, the Victory Athletic Association and West Manchester VFW Post #7374. Fred was an active member of the Retired Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. He loved to garden, enjoyed camping at their cabin in Caledonia State Park and cherished spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by two sons, Jeffrey M. and his wife, Cindy Auchey of York and Jared P. and his wife, Judy Auchey of York; two daughters, Joy A. Spry and her companion, Barry Winter of York, and Sharon Walker of Virginia; eight grandchildren, Shaun, Jennifer, Mary, Matthew, Chris, Tara, Amy and Tammy; four great-grandchildren, Olivia, Alex, Sophie and Lily; two step daughters, Karen Saltzgiver and Nancy Reath; and a step son, Joseph Caruso, all of York; five step-grandchildren, Brad, Andrea, Shawn, Elizabeth, Lauren; two step great-grandchildren Anna and Evelynn, two brothers, Dale Auchey and Dick Auchey; and two sisters, Pearl Resh and Lena Reichart. He was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Major Michael A. Spry; and eight brothers and sisters.
Burial will be in Holy Saviour Cemetery with military rites by the York County Veterans Honor Guard.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on April 12, 2010
Born February 13, 1921, in Abbottstown, he was the son of the late Claude L. and Ellen Marie (Rodgers) Auchey.
He was a retired truck driver for the former Blades Trucking Company of York. Fred was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a P.O.W. in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, served as a former Scout Master for Troop # 61 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, past member of the Hawk Gunning Club, the Victory Athletic Association and West Manchester VFW Post #7374. Fred was an active member of the Retired Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. He loved to garden, enjoyed camping at their cabin in Caledonia State Park and cherished spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by two sons, Jeffrey M. and his wife, Cindy Auchey of York and Jared P. and his wife, Judy Auchey of York; two daughters, Joy A. Spry and her companion, Barry Winter of York, and Sharon Walker of Virginia; eight grandchildren, Shaun, Jennifer, Mary, Matthew, Chris, Tara, Amy and Tammy; four great-grandchildren, Olivia, Alex, Sophie and Lily; two step daughters, Karen Saltzgiver and Nancy Reath; and a step son, Joseph Caruso, all of York; five step-grandchildren, Brad, Andrea, Shawn, Elizabeth, Lauren; two step great-grandchildren Anna and Evelynn, two brothers, Dale Auchey and Dick Auchey; and two sisters, Pearl Resh and Lena Reichart. He was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Major Michael A. Spry; and eight brothers and sisters.
Burial will be in Holy Saviour Cemetery with military rites by the York County Veterans Honor Guard.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on April 12, 2010
Fred E. Auchey, 89, died April 9, 2010, at Memorial Hospital of York. He was the husband of Joan (Rochelle) Auchey of York and husband of 50 years to the late Doris E. (Petry) Auchey.
Born February 13, 1921, in Abbottstown, he was the son of the late Claude L. and Ellen Marie (Rodgers) Auchey.
He was a retired truck driver for the former Blades Trucking Company of York. Fred was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a P.O.W. in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, served as a former Scout Master for Troop # 61 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, past member of the Hawk Gunning Club, the Victory Athletic Association and West Manchester VFW Post #7374. Fred was an active member of the Retired Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. He loved to garden, enjoyed camping at their cabin in Caledonia State Park and cherished spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by two sons, Jeffrey M. and his wife, Cindy Auchey of York and Jared P. and his wife, Judy Auchey of York; two daughters, Joy A. Spry and her companion, Barry Winter of York, and Sharon Walker of Virginia; eight grandchildren, Shaun, Jennifer, Mary, Matthew, Chris, Tara, Amy and Tammy; four great-grandchildren, Olivia, Alex, Sophie and Lily; two step daughters, Karen Saltzgiver and Nancy Reath; and a step son, Joseph Caruso, all of York; five step-grandchildren, Brad, Andrea, Shawn, Elizabeth, Lauren; two step great-grandchildren Anna and Evelynn, two brothers, Dale Auchey and Dick Auchey; and two sisters, Pearl Resh and Lena Reichart. He was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Major Michael A. Spry; and eight brothers and sisters.
Burial will be in Holy Saviour Cemetery with military rites by the York County Veterans Honor Guard.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on April 12, 2010
Born February 13, 1921, in Abbottstown, he was the son of the late Claude L. and Ellen Marie (Rodgers) Auchey.
He was a retired truck driver for the former Blades Trucking Company of York. Fred was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a P.O.W. in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, served as a former Scout Master for Troop # 61 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, past member of the Hawk Gunning Club, the Victory Athletic Association and West Manchester VFW Post #7374. Fred was an active member of the Retired Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. He loved to garden, enjoyed camping at their cabin in Caledonia State Park and cherished spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by two sons, Jeffrey M. and his wife, Cindy Auchey of York and Jared P. and his wife, Judy Auchey of York; two daughters, Joy A. Spry and her companion, Barry Winter of York, and Sharon Walker of Virginia; eight grandchildren, Shaun, Jennifer, Mary, Matthew, Chris, Tara, Amy and Tammy; four great-grandchildren, Olivia, Alex, Sophie and Lily; two step daughters, Karen Saltzgiver and Nancy Reath; and a step son, Joseph Caruso, all of York; five step-grandchildren, Brad, Andrea, Shawn, Elizabeth, Lauren; two step great-grandchildren Anna and Evelynn, two brothers, Dale Auchey and Dick Auchey; and two sisters, Pearl Resh and Lena Reichart. He was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Major Michael A. Spry; and eight brothers and sisters.
Burial will be in Holy Saviour Cemetery with military rites by the York County Veterans Honor Guard.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on April 12, 2010
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