Howard "Puz" Wardle

Howard J. Wardle, Jr.

Howard J. “Puz” Wardle, Jr., 93, formerly of Finleyville, died Friday March 13, 2020 at Brethren Care Village in Ashland, OH.

            He was born June 1, 1926 in Venetia; a son of Howard, Sr.  and Bessie Murdy Wardle.

            Mr. Wardle was a retired miner with Consolidated Coal Company.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, was a member and past master of Charleroi-Monongahela Lodge No. 337 F & AM in Monongahela and was a very active member of the former Gastonville Methodist Church.

Puz was an avid golfer and enjoyed flying airplanes.

Surviving are a son, Dr. Terry H. Wardle (Cheryl) of Ashland, OH; a daughter, Bonita ‘Bonny’ G. Wardle Roche-Lanham (Isaac) of Fayette City; a sister, Pearl Campbell of Midland; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

            Deceased are his wife, Norma Spencer Wardle, who died in October of 2017, and two sisters, Margaret Wilson and Katherine Bell.

            Due to the recent nationwide health concerns, there will be no public viewing and a private interment will be held in Finleyville Cemetery.

             The family requests memorial contributions are made to Brethren Care Village, 2140 Center Street, Ashland, OH  44805.

            Arrangements are under the direction of Kegel Funeral Home, Inc. in Finleyville.  Condolences to kegelfuneralhome.com.

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