Edward Carl Ammon, 78, of 123 Demar Boulevard, Canonsburg, died at 10:19 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 1998, in Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg.
Mr. Ammon was a resident of Canonsburg the past 50 years, where he was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church,
Before retirement, he owned and operated the Annex Body Shop in Washington.
Mr. Ammon was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was an original member of Merrill's Marauders, fighting the entire Burma Campaign where he received the Silver Star and battlefield commission. He also received the Combat Infantry Badge, World War II Victory Medal, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Medal.
Stateside he was on the 5th Infantry boxing team. He belonged to the Merrill's Marauders Association,
On July 18, 1945, in St. Hilary Church, Washington, he married Catherine H. Petrola Ammon, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Edward Carl Ammon II of McDonald, Melvin Jacob Ammon of Daytona Beach, Fla., and William Michael Ammon of Columbus, Ohio.; two daughters, Lenora Sue Ammon Rousseau of Royan, France, and Mary Veronica Ammon of Daytona Beach, Fla.; a brother, Melvin Ammon of Houston; a sister, Laverne O'Patt of Washington; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a daughter, Catherine Louise Ammon, who died May 24, 1983; and a brother, Clifford Ammon.
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Last updated Monday, January 5, 1998
Edward Carl Ammon
WW II veteran retired owner of Annex Body Shop
He was born November 2, 1919, in Washington, a son of Edward Clarence and Lenora Haught Ammon.
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