Joseph F. Allshouse, Ii

Joseph Franklin Allshouse, II, 60, of Claysville, died September 5, 2013, in UPMC – Mercy, Pittsburgh. He was born February 5, 1953, in Butler, a son of the late Clarence Allshouse and Arlene Campbell Allshouse McCracken. A Vietnam Veteran, Mr. Allshouse served in the Army from February 18. 1970, till his honorable discharge on March 9, 1972, as a Specialist, 4th Class. His awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Commendation Medal with Device, and Overseas Bar. He worked as a service technician for Shearer Heating and Cooling. Mr. Allshouse was a life member of the VFW in Washington, Wounded Warriors in Washington and Disabled American Veterans of Pittsburgh. He also belonged to the Claysville Legion and PVA – Keystone in Pittsburgh. He loved the Wheel Chair Games and his beloved Boston Bull Terriers. On December 22, 1990, he married Linda Butler, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Craig Szygenda of Washington; two daughters, Genie Sumney (Dennis) of Old Town, Florida, and Jodie Dondineau (Nathan) of Jackson, Michigan; three stepdaughters, Terri Janssen and Leigh Douglas (Alan), both of Georgia and Jonie Gump (Mark) of Amwell Township; a brother, Gene Allshouse (Laura) of Arizona; one sister, Kim Demski (Alan) of Claysville; a step-brother, Jay McCracken (Patty) of Washington; two stepsisters, Judy Silvers (Bob) of Washington and Sandy Lowther (Jay) of Washington; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a son, Ricky Rood, and his stepfather, John McCracken. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, September 15th, in the Claysville American Legion, Main Street, Claysville. Hunt-Kennedy American Legion Post 639 will accord military rites at the private inurnment in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Memorial donations may be made to the family in care of William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, PA 15301.