Arthur A. Gaston
Arthur A. Gaston, 91, North Manchester, passed away 3:59 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born March 10, 1926, in Urbana, to Russell & Lena (Herriman) Gaston. He graduated in 1944 from Urbana High School, Urbana. On Feb. 22, 1948, he married Dora F. Deckena. She passed away Aug. 11, 2015. Art retired from dairy farming after 41 years. He was also employed in the maintenance department at both Wagner Industries, Wabash, for 11 years and Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, for 21 years. He also worked at Deneve Insulations, North Manchester, for 13 years. He was a member of Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, and a past member of the Laketon Lions Club from 1952-1959. He is survived by son, Roger D. (Carol) Gaston, Warsaw; daughter, Mary L. (David) Moore, Warsaw; brother, David Gaston, Brooklyn, N.Y.; sister, Jean Fleck, Huntington,; three grandchildren, two step grandchildren; five great grandchildren and three step great grandchildren. Two brothers, John and Max Gaston, are deceased. Family and friends may call from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at Peabody Chapel, 400 W. Seventh St., North Manchester. Services will be Monday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m. in Peabody Chapel, 400 W. Seventh St., North Manchester. Pastor J. P. Freeman and Pastor Sue Babovec will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Servia. For those who wish to honor the memory of Arthur Gaston, memorial contributions may be made to Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901