Warren Dale Aul, 97, of Transfer, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2022, in UPMC Shenango Valley Hospital, Farrell.
Warren was born May 24, 1924, to Margaretta Ruth (Kammerdiener) and Wendell Clair Aul in Greenville.
He graduated from Penn High School in Greenville in 1942. After graduating from high school, Warren served in the U.S. Army during World War II, leaving with the first group of 18-year-olds from Mercer County. During his service, he served in the 11th Airborne Division in New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, and Japan. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor after driving a truck loaded with 75mm Howitzer ammunition through Japanese-occupied Manila to American soldiers who desperately needed it.
Upon delivery, Warren was kissed by the artillery colonel.
On May 13, 1950, he married his wife, the late Doris (Goroncy) Aul, who passed away July 1, 1986.
Warren retired from Westinghouse Inc. as an inspector and welder in 1985. He also farmed, raising apples and hay. Warren was a member of Transfer Baptist Church, and he was the secretary for the Transfer Cemetery board of directors beginning in 1978. He was a life member of the Reynolds VFW and National Rifle Association, as well as the former president of the Sharon Farmer's Market. He formerly played in the Greenville Symphony and various other bands. He wrote many poems and songs, and was the author, composer, and lyricist of the musical, "Pennsylvania for Me." He enjoyed creating metal artwork with his welding talent. He also enjoyed showing his replica cannon in the Buhl Day, Harvest Home, and Jamestown parades. He enjoyed writing editorials to the Sharon Herald, earning the Silver Pen Award. He loved telling stories and jokes to everyone and will be sadly missed by family and friends.
He is survived by his daughter, Stacey Gould of Transfer; grandsons, Brian J. (Jennifer) Gould of McCordsville, Ind., and Joel D. (Brittany) Gould of Parma Heights, Ohio; great granddaughters, Grace M. Gould and Annabelle E. Gould.
Warren was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Doris Aul; brother, Edward L. Aul
Warren was born May 24, 1924, to Margaretta Ruth (Kammerdiener) and Wendell Clair Aul in Greenville.
He graduated from Penn High School in Greenville in 1942. After graduating from high school, Warren served in the U.S. Army during World War II, leaving with the first group of 18-year-olds from Mercer County. During his service, he served in the 11th Airborne Division in New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, and Japan. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor after driving a truck loaded with 75mm Howitzer ammunition through Japanese-occupied Manila to American soldiers who desperately needed it.
Upon delivery, Warren was kissed by the artillery colonel.
On May 13, 1950, he married his wife, the late Doris (Goroncy) Aul, who passed away July 1, 1986.
Warren retired from Westinghouse Inc. as an inspector and welder in 1985. He also farmed, raising apples and hay. Warren was a member of Transfer Baptist Church, and he was the secretary for the Transfer Cemetery board of directors beginning in 1978. He was a life member of the Reynolds VFW and National Rifle Association, as well as the former president of the Sharon Farmer's Market. He formerly played in the Greenville Symphony and various other bands. He wrote many poems and songs, and was the author, composer, and lyricist of the musical, "Pennsylvania for Me." He enjoyed creating metal artwork with his welding talent. He also enjoyed showing his replica cannon in the Buhl Day, Harvest Home, and Jamestown parades. He enjoyed writing editorials to the Sharon Herald, earning the Silver Pen Award. He loved telling stories and jokes to everyone and will be sadly missed by family and friends.
He is survived by his daughter, Stacey Gould of Transfer; grandsons, Brian J. (Jennifer) Gould of McCordsville, Ind., and Joel D. (Brittany) Gould of Parma Heights, Ohio; great granddaughters, Grace M. Gould and Annabelle E. Gould.
Warren was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Doris Aul; brother, Edward L. Aul
Warren Dale Aul, 97, of Transfer, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2022, in UPMC Shenango Valley Hospital, Farrell.
Warren was born May 24, 1924, to Margaretta Ruth (Kammerdiener) and Wendell Clair Aul in Greenville.
He graduated from Penn High School in Greenville in 1942. After graduating from high school, Warren served in the U.S. Army during World War II, leaving with the first group of 18-year-olds from Mercer County. During his service, he served in the 11th Airborne Division in New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, and Japan. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor after driving a truck loaded with 75mm Howitzer ammunition through Japanese-occupied Manila to American soldiers who desperately needed it.
Upon delivery, Warren was kissed by the artillery colonel.
On May 13, 1950, he married his wife, the late Doris (Goroncy) Aul, who passed away July 1, 1986.
Warren retired from Westinghouse Inc. as an inspector and welder in 1985. He also farmed, raising apples and hay. Warren was a member of Transfer Baptist Church, and he was the secretary for the Transfer Cemetery board of directors beginning in 1978. He was a life member of the Reynolds VFW and National Rifle Association, as well as the former president of the Sharon Farmer's Market. He formerly played in the Greenville Symphony and various other bands. He wrote many poems and songs, and was the author, composer, and lyricist of the musical, "Pennsylvania for Me." He enjoyed creating metal artwork with his welding talent. He also enjoyed showing his replica cannon in the Buhl Day, Harvest Home, and Jamestown parades. He enjoyed writing editorials to the Sharon Herald, earning the Silver Pen Award. He loved telling stories and jokes to everyone and will be sadly missed by family and friends.
He is survived by his daughter, Stacey Gould of Transfer; grandsons, Brian J. (Jennifer) Gould of McCordsville, Ind., and Joel D. (Brittany) Gould of Parma Heights, Ohio; great granddaughters, Grace M. Gould and Annabelle E. Gould.
Warren was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Doris Aul; brother, Edward L. Aul
Warren was born May 24, 1924, to Margaretta Ruth (Kammerdiener) and Wendell Clair Aul in Greenville.
He graduated from Penn High School in Greenville in 1942. After graduating from high school, Warren served in the U.S. Army during World War II, leaving with the first group of 18-year-olds from Mercer County. During his service, he served in the 11th Airborne Division in New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, and Japan. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor after driving a truck loaded with 75mm Howitzer ammunition through Japanese-occupied Manila to American soldiers who desperately needed it.
Upon delivery, Warren was kissed by the artillery colonel.
On May 13, 1950, he married his wife, the late Doris (Goroncy) Aul, who passed away July 1, 1986.
Warren retired from Westinghouse Inc. as an inspector and welder in 1985. He also farmed, raising apples and hay. Warren was a member of Transfer Baptist Church, and he was the secretary for the Transfer Cemetery board of directors beginning in 1978. He was a life member of the Reynolds VFW and National Rifle Association, as well as the former president of the Sharon Farmer's Market. He formerly played in the Greenville Symphony and various other bands. He wrote many poems and songs, and was the author, composer, and lyricist of the musical, "Pennsylvania for Me." He enjoyed creating metal artwork with his welding talent. He also enjoyed showing his replica cannon in the Buhl Day, Harvest Home, and Jamestown parades. He enjoyed writing editorials to the Sharon Herald, earning the Silver Pen Award. He loved telling stories and jokes to everyone and will be sadly missed by family and friends.
He is survived by his daughter, Stacey Gould of Transfer; grandsons, Brian J. (Jennifer) Gould of McCordsville, Ind., and Joel D. (Brittany) Gould of Parma Heights, Ohio; great granddaughters, Grace M. Gould and Annabelle E. Gould.
Warren was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Doris Aul; brother, Edward L. Aul
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