Philip ""Pete"" Ambuske
GREAT VALLEY - Philip "Pete" Ambuske, 85, of Great Valley, died Monday (Jan. 2, 2017) at home following a long illness, surrounded by his family.
Born Aug. 8, 1931, in Salamanca, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Bierfeld Ambuske. He was married on Sept. 3, 1952, to the former Hedwig "Hedy" Emmert, who predeceased him on Aug. 1, 1989. He was married on Nov. 3, 1990 to the former Joyce Wallace O'Neil, who survives.
Mr. Ambuske was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was awarded the Occupation Medal of Japan, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge.
He had been employed with the New York State Department of Transportation for 29 years.
Previously, he had been employed with B&O Railroad and drove Salamanca City School bus.
He was a former member of the American Legion Hughes-Skiba Post 535 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars John F. Ahrens Post 5296.
Surviving, besides his wife, are a son, Richard Ambuske of Albany; a stepson, Shawn (Denise) O'Neil of Great Valley; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Mark (Mary) Ambuske of Salamanca; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two stepsons, Daniel O'Neil and Timothy O'Neil; three brothers, James Ambuske, Frank Ambuske and Fred Ambuske; and four sisters, Betty Elizabeth Simons, Dolores Hill, Anna Whitcomb Guard and Barbara Newark.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Jan. 4, 2017
Used with permission
GREAT VALLEY - Philip "Pete" Ambuske, 85, of Great Valley, died Monday (Jan. 2, 2017) at home following a long illness, surrounded by his family.
Born Aug. 8, 1931, in Salamanca, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Bierfeld Ambuske. He was married on Sept. 3, 1952, to the former Hedwig "Hedy" Emmert, who predeceased him on Aug. 1, 1989. He was married on Nov. 3, 1990 to the former Joyce Wallace O'Neil, who survives.
Mr. Ambuske was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was awarded the Occupation Medal of Japan, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge.
He had been employed with the New York State Department of Transportation for 29 years.
Previously, he had been employed with B&O Railroad and drove Salamanca City School bus.
He was a former member of the American Legion Hughes-Skiba Post 535 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars John F. Ahrens Post 5296.
Surviving, besides his wife, are a son, Richard Ambuske of Albany; a stepson, Shawn (Denise) O'Neil of Great Valley; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Mark (Mary) Ambuske of Salamanca; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two stepsons, Daniel O'Neil and Timothy O'Neil; three brothers, James Ambuske, Frank Ambuske and Fred Ambuske; and four sisters, Betty Elizabeth Simons, Dolores Hill, Anna Whitcomb Guard and Barbara Newark.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Jan. 4, 2017
Used with permission
Philip ""Pete"" Ambuske
GREAT VALLEY - Philip "Pete" Ambuske, 85, of Great Valley, died Monday (Jan. 2, 2017) at home following a long illness, surrounded by his family.
Born Aug. 8, 1931, in Salamanca, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Bierfeld Ambuske. He was married on Sept. 3, 1952, to the former Hedwig "Hedy" Emmert, who predeceased him on Aug. 1, 1989. He was married on Nov. 3, 1990 to the former Joyce Wallace O'Neil, who survives.
Mr. Ambuske was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was awarded the Occupation Medal of Japan, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge.
He had been employed with the New York State Department of Transportation for 29 years.
Previously, he had been employed with B&O Railroad and drove Salamanca City School bus.
He was a former member of the American Legion Hughes-Skiba Post 535 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars John F. Ahrens Post 5296.
Surviving, besides his wife, are a son, Richard Ambuske of Albany; a stepson, Shawn (Denise) O'Neil of Great Valley; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Mark (Mary) Ambuske of Salamanca; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two stepsons, Daniel O'Neil and Timothy O'Neil; three brothers, James Ambuske, Frank Ambuske and Fred Ambuske; and four sisters, Betty Elizabeth Simons, Dolores Hill, Anna Whitcomb Guard and Barbara Newark.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Jan. 4, 2017
Used with permission
GREAT VALLEY - Philip "Pete" Ambuske, 85, of Great Valley, died Monday (Jan. 2, 2017) at home following a long illness, surrounded by his family.
Born Aug. 8, 1931, in Salamanca, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Bierfeld Ambuske. He was married on Sept. 3, 1952, to the former Hedwig "Hedy" Emmert, who predeceased him on Aug. 1, 1989. He was married on Nov. 3, 1990 to the former Joyce Wallace O'Neil, who survives.
Mr. Ambuske was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was awarded the Occupation Medal of Japan, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge.
He had been employed with the New York State Department of Transportation for 29 years.
Previously, he had been employed with B&O Railroad and drove Salamanca City School bus.
He was a former member of the American Legion Hughes-Skiba Post 535 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars John F. Ahrens Post 5296.
Surviving, besides his wife, are a son, Richard Ambuske of Albany; a stepson, Shawn (Denise) O'Neil of Great Valley; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Mark (Mary) Ambuske of Salamanca; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two stepsons, Daniel O'Neil and Timothy O'Neil; three brothers, James Ambuske, Frank Ambuske and Fred Ambuske; and four sisters, Betty Elizabeth Simons, Dolores Hill, Anna Whitcomb Guard and Barbara Newark.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Jan. 4, 2017
Used with permission
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