Kenneth L. Aul, 94, of Houston, Pa., died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, in his home. He was born Nov. 23, 1919, in Marienville, a son of C. Calvin and Carrie Kuhl Aul. Mr. Aul was a graduate of Marienville High School. During World War II, he served four years in the Navy as a pharmacist mate second class aboard the troop transport, USS John Penn. While on board, his had tours in Europe where they were part of Operation Torch in the Mediterranean and in the Pacific where they shuttled troops around the Solomon Islands. His ship was sunk by a Japanese torpedo while in the harbor at Guadalcanal. He was rescued from the water by crew from another ship in his flotilla. He was then sent to San Francisco to recover. During this time, he married Margaret E. Kahle, of Clarington, on Feb. 25, 1944, in St. John's Presbyterian Church. He continued his Navy service and was shipped back to the South Pacific for another year before being discharged. Mr. Aul had worked at various glass plants in Jersey City, N.J., Knox, Pa., and Danielson, Conn. From 1961 until his retirement in 1984, he worked for the Metro then Kraft the Ball Glass in Washington the last 17 years as plant manager. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Houston and a former Elder of the First United Presbyterian Church in Houston. Mr. Aul was a member of the Washington County Manufacturers Association, Boy Scouts of America and the Masonic Lodge in Marienville. Also surviving are two sons, Kenneth C. Aul, of Washington, Pa., and Samuel N. Aul and his wife, Zina, of Palmetto, Fla.; his daughter-in-law, Debbie Stratton and her husband, Steve; three grandchildren, Samuel C. Aul (Becky), Melissa Kaplan (Rahim) and Roberta J. Weiss (Christopher); and seven great-grandchildren, Henry, Peter and Genevieve Aul, Jackson and Scarlett Kaplan and Emily and August Weiss. Deceased are a son, Richard Aul; three brothers; and four sisters. Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the McILVAINE-SPEAKMAN FUNERAL HOME LTD., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, PA 15342, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. Masonic services will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Additional visitation and services will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the McDONALD FUNERAL HOME, 140 Cherry St., Marienville, PA 16239, with services at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. Interment will follow in North Forest Cemetery, Marienville. The family suggests memorial contributions to: City Mission, 84 W. Wheeling St., Washington, PA 15301; The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 9219, Seattle, WA 98109; or The Watchful Shepherd, 1061 Waterdam Plaza Drive, Suite 204, McMurray, PA 15317. Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at http://www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.