Delbert L. “Del” Arnold, Sr.
Delbert L. “Del” Arnold, Sr., 72, of Masontown, passed away Monday, August 17, 2009, in Uniontown Hospital. He was born February 21, 1937, in Ronco, son of the late Jesse Arnold, Sr. and Ruth Huffman Arnold.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jesse Arnold, Jr., Alvin Arnold and Darwin Arnold.
Del was self-employed as owner and operator of Del Arnold’s Auto Sales in Masontown for over thirty years and was a retired employee of General Motors. He was a member of National Auto Dealers Association, a past recipient of Buyer of the Year Award from Tri-State Auto Auction and a member of Centennial Buyers Club at the New Stanton Auto Auction.
Del enjoyed playing golf with his son, brother, nephews and friends and tending to his annual garden.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Mary Ann Susa Arnold of Masontown; two children: Lynn Huggins and husband, Mark of Uniontown and Delbert “Butch” Arnold, Jr. and wife, Madeline of Masontown; his sisters and brother: Mildred Stellfox and husband, Robert of Wilmington, Delaware, Robert Arnold and wife, Patty of McClellandtown and Patti Cumberland and husband, Floyd of McClellandtown; sister-in-law, Colleen Arnold of Uniontown and many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in DEARTH FUNERAL HOME, New Salem on Thursday, August 20, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, August 21, 2009 until 11 a.m. the hour of service with Pastor Andy Miles officiating.
Interment will follow in the LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.