Obituary for John Phillip "Sarge" Withey
John Phillip “Sarge” Withey, age 73, of Trenton, KY, and formerly of the Chestnut Grove area, passed away at 8:51 AM on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at his home of natural causes.
Born May 7, 1946 in DuBois, he was the son of John and Geraldine (Beck) Withey. Mr. Withey was retired from the U S Military, was a lifetime member of the Madisonville, KY VFW and was a past State Commander of the VFW in Kentucky. After retiring from the US Military, he worked in the lumber business. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Hopkinsville, KY.
On March 1, 2000 in Todd County, he wed the former Freda Tedder who survives along with a son John Phillip Withey Jr. and wife Michelle of Reynoldsville, a daughter Valerie Henry and husband Dan of Luthersburg, a daughter Elizabeth Aquirre amd husband Andrew of Tulsa, OK, a step son and a step daughter, 7 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church in Curwensville on Wednesday October 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM, with the Reverend Father L. Stephen Collins as Celebrant. Interment will be in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery of Grampian.
Friends will be received at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville on Tuesday October 15 from 5 to 8 PM, and again from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Wednesday when the procession will depart for the church.
Military Honors will be accorded at the church.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the UPMC Children’s Hospital 3705 5th Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Born May 7, 1946 in DuBois, he was the son of John and Geraldine (Beck) Withey. Mr. Withey was retired from the U S Military, was a lifetime member of the Madisonville, KY VFW and was a past State Commander of the VFW in Kentucky. After retiring from the US Military, he worked in the lumber business. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Hopkinsville, KY.
On March 1, 2000 in Todd County, he wed the former Freda Tedder who survives along with a son John Phillip Withey Jr. and wife Michelle of Reynoldsville, a daughter Valerie Henry and husband Dan of Luthersburg, a daughter Elizabeth Aquirre amd husband Andrew of Tulsa, OK, a step son and a step daughter, 7 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church in Curwensville on Wednesday October 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM, with the Reverend Father L. Stephen Collins as Celebrant. Interment will be in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery of Grampian.
Friends will be received at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville on Tuesday October 15 from 5 to 8 PM, and again from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Wednesday when the procession will depart for the church.
Military Honors will be accorded at the church.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the UPMC Children’s Hospital 3705 5th Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
15
Oct
5:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Chidboy Funeral Home - Curwensville
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
Visitation
Wednesday
16
Oct
9:00 AM
- 9:30 AM
Chidboy Funeral Home - Curwensville
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
Service
Wednesday
16
Oct
9:00 AM
- 9:30 AM
St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church
306 Walnut Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
Mass of Christian Burial
Cemetery Details
Location
Chestnut Grove Cemetery
Route 219 Borth
Grampian, PA 168389
Memorial Contribution
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
3705 5th Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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