Harold Paul Asay, Jr.

Harold Paul Asay, Jr., 86, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Magnolia Place, Saxonburg. He was born April 12, 1935 in Creighton, East Deer Township to the late Harold P. Asay, Sr. and Dorothy C. (Norman) Asay, DeJarnett. Harold lived most of his life in Natrona Heights and was a Type Setter for the Valley News Dispatch for 35 years. He was a veteran of the Korean war serving in the US Army. Harold was of the Presbyterian faith and a former member of Natrona Heights VFW. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Pittsburgh teams. He enjoyed taking care of his property and especially enjoyed his wife’s home cooking, his family, children and grandchildren.

            Survivors include his children, Harold Paul (Gretchen) Asay, III, of South Buffalo Twp., Barbara L. Ferguson, of Saxonburg; foster daughters Marion Skrtic, of Coraopolis and Melissa (Mike) Myers, of Brackenridge. Grandchildren Russell (Andrea) Asay, Kelly Asay, Matthew (Jennarose) Asay, Jamie (Steve) Watson and Justin (Shelby) Ferguson; great grandchildren Eli and Noah Asay, Kenna and Parker Watson and Link Ferguson; foster grandchildren Joey and Jayden Eckman. Also surviving is a brother William C. (Nancy) Asay, of Cranberry Twp. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Leila Mae (Nyga) Asay in 2011 and 3 brothers Edwin, Robert and Denis Asay.

            Visitation Thursday from 2 PM until the time of service at 6PM in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Burial with military honors will be on Friday at 11 AM in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to Alzheimer’s Association or American Diabetes Association. VISIT: dusterfh.com