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George H. Kough

George H. Kough, age 97, of Elderton, PA., died Thursday, March 07, 2019, at Grey's Colonial Acres.

He was born in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, PA on January 9, 1922 to John H. and Ida Grace (Harmon) Kough.

George graduated from Elderton High School in 1940 and worked at Pittsburgh Plate Glass Industries for 32 years. From 1946 until 1970, he worked in the Ford City plant and then worked in Meadville, where he retired in 1978 as a truck driver. George was a member of Apollo Faith Chapel and enjoyed hunting and gardening.

His memory will be cherished by his wife Edna J. (Shaffer) Kough, whom he married December 25, 1941; sons, Christopher G. Kough and wife, Anna, of Indiana, PA, Donald L. Kough and wife, Diane, of Ford City; Dennis Kough and wife, Karen, of Elderton, and Richard Kough, of South Carolina; daughters, Ruth Cole and husband, Frank, of Sarver, Mary Ann Evans, of Florida, and 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren;.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert Kough and wife, Jean; daughter, Freda Smith; granddaughter, Kimberly Kough; and sisters Betty Eckenrod and Martha B. Brewer

The family will receive friends from 11AM until the time of funeral services at 1PM on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Clark Chapel of the Bauer Funeral Home, Inc., 238 South Main Street, Elderton, PA, with Rev. Harry B. West officiating.

Interment will be in the Elderton Cemetery, Elderton, PA.

Memorial Contributions can be made to Grey's Colonial Acres, 272 Colonial Road, Kittanning, PA 16201.

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