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Earl Wayne Lash, 89, of Ford City, passed away Friday September 12, 2025 at home. He was born July 10, 1936 in Adrian to the late Earl Wayne and Lottie Ruby (McCauley) Lash Sr. He was a truck driver for Snyder Brothers and a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Adrian. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, mowing the grass and going to church.
He is survived by his daughter Brenda (John) Gutherie; son Doug Lash; Marcy (Robin) Fickes; Jim (Jan) Fickes; Matt (Becky) Fickes; Donna (Rick) Pytel; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; brothers David Lash and Bob (Carolyn) Lash; several nieces and nephews.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents; 1st wife Sara Welker; 2nd wife Elizabeth Everson; daughter Beth Lash; infant son Russell Lash; brother Roy Lash; sister Elsie Shankle.
Friends will be received on Thursday September 18, 2025 at the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Kittanning from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. A funeral service will be held on Friday September 19, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Vatalare officiating. Additional visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Interment is in St. Mark's Lutheran Church Cemetery.
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