Photo of "Art" Aumiller that appeared in The Times and announced that he would be serving as the Grand Marshal of the Second Division of the Bicentennial Parade scheduled for September 29, 2012.
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Arthur Aumiller was the younger of two children of Richard and Julia (Springsteen) Aumiller. After completing his military service, "Art" returned to Port Royal and was the owner of Art's Shop, a men's clothing store located on Market Street near the intersection with Third Street.
Aumiller worked for the United States Post Office for 38 years, serving at Harrisburg, Port Royal and as postmaster at Thompsontown.
Along with John Leidy Sr., "Art" played a major part in the establishment of ambulance service for the community.
"Art", his father "Dick" and sister MaryLou were noted for their love of music. They served as part of the "Get Up Band" in the 1960s and 70s.
He married Shirley Benner and they have three children: Denis, Kathi and Kerry.
OBITUARY for ARTHUR R. ‘ART’ AUMILLER
PORT ROYAL - Arthur R. "Art" Aumiller, 80, of Port Royal, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at his home.
Born Oct. 23, 1932, in Port Royal, he was the son of the late Richard C. and Julia (Springsteen) Aumiller.
He is survived by: his wife of almost 60 years, Shirley (Benner) Aumiller, whom he married on July 4, 1953; three children, Denis Aumiller and wife, Kerry, of Allentown, Kathi Reilley and husband, Doug, of Ambler, and Kerry Aumiller and wife, Betsy, of New Cumberland; one sister, Mary Lou Longenecker Bailor, of Port Royal; and seven grandchildren, Rachel Aumiller, Emily Aumiller and husband, Scott Whipkey, Sean Reilley, Conor Reilley, Samuel Aumiller, Madison Aumiller and Julia Aumiller.
He graduated from Port Royal [Tuscarora Valley] High School in 1951 and worked at Standard Steel until going into the U.S. Army, where he proudly served his country in Germany during the Korean War. He was the owner of Art's Men's and Boy's Clothing Store, in Port Royal, in the late 1960s and served as the Thompsontown postmaster for 38 years.
He was a member of Port Royal Presbyterian Church, where he served as elder, deacon and youth and adult Sunday school teacher. He was a member of Union Lodge 324 F&AM, Harrisburg Consistory, Juniata Valley Forest of Tall Cedars of Lebanon, the Harrisburg chapter of Pennsylvania Polka Dancer's Association, American Legion Post 298 and VFW Post 5863. He was instrumental in organizing the Port Royal Ambulance and very active with the Juniata County Veterans Council.
Art enjoyed building and flying radio controlled model airplanes, polka dancing, golfing with his special friends, Don Gussler, Don Casner and Jerry Cook, crafting stained glass items and tuning pianos. He especially loved spending time with his family.
His funeral will be held at 10 a.m Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Port Royal Presbyterian Church, corner of Main and Fourth streets, with Pastor Crystal Lyde officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by the Juniata County Veterans Council. Interment will be held in Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal, at the convenience of the family.
There will be a viewing held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with a Masonic service conducted by Union Lodge at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at Guss Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Third St., Mifflintown, and from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday, at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Port Royal Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 387, Port Royal, PA 17082.
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Photo of Art from the 1951 Tuscarora Valley High School Yearbook.
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TVHS 1951 SENIOR CLASS: (Front Row)(l-r) Jane Kirkwood, Romaine Bardell, Anna Brackbill, Park Gerhart (teacher), Cora Naylor, Roma Deen, Jessie Swartz; (Middle Row)(l-r) Bill Seacrist, Joyce Milliken, Richard Eaton, Betty Bookwalter, Eugene Longacre; (Top Row)(l-r) David Weishaupt, Paul Armstrong, John Leister, Arthur Aumiller, Ralph Ditmer, Ralph Kepner
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TVHS CLASS OF 1951 IN FRESHMAN YEAR (48): (Front Row) (l-r): Bill Seacrist, Art Aumiller, Lane Swartz; (2nd Row): June Welshonse, Mildred Walters, Dolores Benner, Roma Deen, Cora Naylor, Romaine Bardell, Anna Brackbill; (3rd Row) Jeanne Kennedy, Patsy Lauver, Joyce Milliken, Peggy Seiber, Betty Bookwalter, Jane Kirkwood, Jessie Swartz; (Back Row): David Wisehaupt, John Leister, Ralph Kepner, Ralph Ditmer, Eugene Longacre, Paul Armstrong, Mr. Parsons (Teacher), Richard Eaton
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TVHS 1950 VARSITY SOCCER PLAYERS - (Front Row Kneeling - L-R) Leo Shellenberger, William Seacrist, Arthur Aumiller, Eugene Lomgacre, Clifford Baego; (Back Row Standing - L-R) Ray Helwig, Ralph Ditmer, Walter Bailor, Charles Shellenberger, Alton Memminger)(Photo courtesy Wayne Taylor)
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Art Aumiller in his military uniform.
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Art and Shirley (Benner) Aumiller on their wedding day July 4, 1953.
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BROTHER OF THE BRUSH: Art Aumiller with his beard for Port Royal's Sesqui-centennial Celebration in 1962. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)
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Drivers and Attendants of Port Royal Ambulance - (August 25, 1964) Kneeling: (l-r) Bob Michael, Earl Willi, Bob Burd, John Leidy Standing: (l-r) Bill Wagner, Bob Stimmel, Fred Wagner, Mick Zimmerman, Arthur Aumiller, Harold Hartman, Phil Kilmer
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1951 TVHS CLASS REUNION: Held July 1, 2010 at Whitesel Family House Restaurant: (seated) Paul Armstrong; (Standing l-r) Arthur Aumiller, Jane Kirkwood Kapsa, Jessie Swartz Kennedy, Romaine Bardell Varnes, Anna Brackbill Fry and Betty Bookwalter Dolin.
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Art and Shirley (Benner) Aumiller celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
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Shirley and Arthur Aumiller standing behind Connie Fenner at Spaghetti Dinner, Sept 2011. (Photo by Harold Hartman)
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Arthur and Shirley Aumiller at Friday Sep 28, 2012 TVHS Reunion in Community Building during Port Royal PA Bicentennial weekend. (Photo submitted by Harold Hartman, Jr.)
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GRAND MARSHALL: Grand Marshall Division 2 ? ART AUMILLER, Business owner, postmaster in Thompsontown, Veteran, served on Borough Council and Borough Water Authority (Riding with him is wife, Shirley in 1960 Jeep Willy which was provided by Spruce Hill Body Shop) (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)
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Photo of Art Aumiller that accompanied his obituary in the Lewistown Sentinel.
