Ambrose B. Palfi
Ambrose B. Palfi, 91, of Richeyville, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Uniontown Hospital.
He was born January 2, 1922, in Daisytown, a son of the late Frank and Esther Lelkach Palfi.
Mr. Palfi was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. For his services, he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze stars and the World War II Victory Medal.
He retired in 1979 from J&L Steel’s Vesta 5 prep plant. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America.
Mr. Palfi was a 54-year member of Hancock-McCune-Horn American Legion Post 705, Centerville, and a lifelong member of St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Richeyville.
He enjoyed playing the guitar and harmonica, as well as gardening, bird watching and nature in general.
On November 28, 1946, he married Andrea White Palfi, who died January 21, 1985.
Surviving are a daughter, Rochelle Gaul, his caretaker, and a son, Randall Palfi (Kim), both of Richeyville; three grandchildren, Brian Hershbine, Nicole Conrad and Andrew Palfi; six great-grandchildren, Chelsey Conrad, Grant, Gavin, Greyson and Ashlyn Hershbine and Oceana See; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents and wife, are a daughter, Charmaine Hershbine, and three sisters, Julia Palfi, Margaret Urick and Bessie Ilko.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, where prayers will be said at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 20, followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Richeyville, with the Rev. Edward Yuhas as celebrant. Interment will be in Beallsville Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded by Hancock-McCune-Horn American Legion Post 705. Guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.