Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Announces $5 Million in Aviation Grants

Regina Hottenstein

<b>First Posted:</b> 11/10/2006<br><br>rthur Askew Sr., 93, of Reyburn Road, Shickshinny, Pa., died Nov. 8, 2006, at Balanced Care, Bloomsburg, Pa.
He was born on Oct. 9, 1913, in Ross Township, Hunlock Creek, a son of the late Joseph and Lola (Benscoter) Askew. 
He attended Reyburn Bible Church. 
He retired from Acme Warehouse, Forty Fort, drove tractor-trailer and served in Civil Service at the Delaware Air Force Base. He was also a member of the Northeastern Antique Automobile Club.
He is survived by his wife, the former Anna Kester; son, Arthur Askew Jr. and his wife Elenor, Wilkes-Barre; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Polinchauk, Mountain Top; Leona Edwards, New York. 
He was preceded in death by sons, Barry, Gary, Richard; grandchildren, Lisa, Diane, Erica Askew; sisters, Kathleen Jumper, Edna Strout, Margie Kaylor and Betty Chere.

will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the Clarke Piatt Funeral Home Inc. with the Rev. C. Glenn Neely officiating.
Interment will be in Bloomingdale Cemetery, Ross Township, Shickshinny, Pa.
Friends may call today 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.