Aughton

Harold Raymond Aughton, 86, of Perry Township, Clarion County, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation, following a brief illness.

He was born on Feb. 8, 1937, in Callensburg, Clarion County, to the late William Russell Aughton and Mildred “Belle” (Heeter) Aughton.

Harold was a retired lineman from Central Electric Cooperative, where he started on the brush crew and rose through the ranks to chief lineman, with 34 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army, and was an accomplished hunter harvesting three, 10-point bucks in his lifetime. He was an avid golfer, having made a hole-in-one at Foxburg Country Club. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening, yard work, and rides through the back roads of Perry Township with his family.

Harold volunteered for Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department as fire police, Little League Baseball coach, Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, and for the annual hanging/installing of the Christmas lights along the main street of Parker. Throughout his life, he also held numerous memberships and affiliations, including West Freedom United Methodist Church, Parker City-Allegheny Valley Lodge 521, Free and Accepted Masons, Parker Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7073, American Legion, and Pine Hollow Rod and Gun Club.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Carolyn (Snyder) Aughton; his children, Harold S. Aughton and spouse, Cheryl Aughton, and their daughter, Gabriella Aughton; Todd A. Aughton and spouse, Valerie Aughton, and three children, Nathan Aughton, Alicia Aughton Trainer (Carl Trainer) and Erika Aughton; Jeffrey T. Aughton and spouse, Mandie Aughton, and their four children, Dominick Aughton (Nicole Shirey), Devin Aughton (Abby Stewart), Haley Aughton Greenawalt (Justin Greenawalt) and MaKenzie Aughton Rauch (Tanner Rauch); and Beverly V. Wogan of Butler and spouse, Todd Wogan, and their two children, Ali Wogan (Jay Wilcox) and Brooke Wogan Josephs (Matthew Josephs).

He also is survived by his sisters-in-law, Janice Aughton and Doretha Aughton; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and eight nephews and nieces.

Harold was preceded in death by his father, William Russell Aughton; mother, Mildred “Belle” (Heeter) Aughton; siblings, Catherine “Trink” Crawford, James “Jim” Aughton and William “Bill” Aughton; and nieces, Cindy (Aughton) Heldman and Lori Lynn (Aughton) Haren.

AUGHTON — Visitation for Harold Raymond Aughton, who died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at H. JACK BUZARD FUNERAL HOME, 201 S. Wayne Ave., Parker. Masonic services will be conducted by Valley Lodge 521 at 8 p.m., following visitation.

Military honors will be held at 10:45 a.m. Thursday by the VFW and American Legion of Parker. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m.

Interment will follow at Perryville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations in Harold’s honor to West Freedom — Journey of Faith Church, Parker.

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