Official Obituary of
Henry E. "Hank" Arblaster
March 5, 1936 ~ November 7, 2020 (age 84) 84 Years Old
Henry Arblaster Obituary
Henry “Hank” E. Arblaster, 84, of Slippery Rock passed away Saturday November 7, 2020 at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Hank was born in Harrisville on March 5, 1936 as the son of the late Merle W. Arblaster and late Edith L. (Stillwagon) Arblaster. Hank worked at Pullman Standard for 25 years until its closing and later worked 10 years at Reznor Heating. He was faithful to God and to his family. He used his skills to serve the church and he persevered through life’s challenges. He has fought the good fight, finished the course, and kept the Faith.
Hank is survived by one daughter, Kathryn Kopka, and her husband, David, of Michigan; two sons: Henry Arblaster of Harrisville, and Merle Arblaster, and his wife, Veronica, of Slippery Rock; five grandchildren: Kaleb Kopka, Alexis Arblaster, Mackenzie Arblaster, Desire Lilly, and Chad Williams; and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters: Jan Ketler, of Oklahoma, Carol (Pete) Wood of Dubois, and Barb (Ken) Maxwell of Grove City; one brother: Gary (Carol) Arblaster of Dubois; one step-brother: Dick Thompson of Grove City; and many nieces and nephews.
Hank was preceded in death by his wife, Joan K. Arblaster, who passed away September 17, 2011; one brother and four sisters.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday November 10, 2020 at the William F. Young Funeral Home, 132 Main Street West Sunbury. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday November 11, 2020 at the funeral home with Hank’s son-in-law, Pastor David Kopka, officiating assisted by Kenton Shaw.
Burial will be in Prairie Cemetery in Harrisville.
For the safety of family and friends and in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines, visitors are required to wear masks and maintain social distance.
Hank was born in Harrisville on March 5, 1936 as the son of the late Merle W. Arblaster and late Edith L. (Stillwagon) Arblaster. Hank worked at Pullman Standard for 25 years until its closing and later worked 10 years at Reznor Heating. He was faithful to God and to his family. He used his skills to serve the church and he persevered through life’s challenges. He has fought the good fight, finished the course, and kept the Faith.
Hank is survived by one daughter, Kathryn Kopka, and her husband, David, of Michigan; two sons: Henry Arblaster of Harrisville, and Merle Arblaster, and his wife, Veronica, of Slippery Rock; five grandchildren: Kaleb Kopka, Alexis Arblaster, Mackenzie Arblaster, Desire Lilly, and Chad Williams; and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters: Jan Ketler, of Oklahoma, Carol (Pete) Wood of Dubois, and Barb (Ken) Maxwell of Grove City; one brother: Gary (Carol) Arblaster of Dubois; one step-brother: Dick Thompson of Grove City; and many nieces and nephews.
Hank was preceded in death by his wife, Joan K. Arblaster, who passed away September 17, 2011; one brother and four sisters.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday November 10, 2020 at the William F. Young Funeral Home, 132 Main Street West Sunbury. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday November 11, 2020 at the funeral home with Hank’s son-in-law, Pastor David Kopka, officiating assisted by Kenton Shaw.
Burial will be in Prairie Cemetery in Harrisville.
For the safety of family and friends and in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines, visitors are required to wear masks and maintain social distance.
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