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Ambrose Afton

Ambrose Afton

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  • Name Ambrose Afton  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I6844  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Family Jennie Marie Petrucelli,   b. 13 Apr 1914, Force, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 2011, Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Marriage 2 Aug 1952  [1] 
    Family ID F2230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

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    1. [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: Afton, Jennie Marie Rigard (Petrucelli). 26JAN2011.
      Jennie Marie Rigard Afton , 96, a resident of the Jefferson Manor in Brookville and a former resident of 232 Charles St., St. Marys, died early Tuesday morning, Jan. 25, 2011 at the Jefferson Manor.

      She was born April 13, 1914, in Force, daughter of the late Anthony and Eda Bellini Petrucelli.

      She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Bennetts Valley Schools. She was a retired employee of the Stackpole Carbon Company, retiring on Oct. 4, 1980 after 26 years of service.

      She was a member of the Bells of St. Marys, the Quarter Century Club at Stackpole and enjoyed working at gardening.

      On July 6, 1940, she married Gilbert George Rigard, and after his death she married Ambrose Afton on Aug. 2, 1952. She is survived by two grandchildren, Christina Shires Wilt of Brookville and James A. Rigard of Brockway; two greatgrandchildren, Kassandra Shires and Alyssa Rigard; two sisters, Emma Vogt of St. Marys and Sara Mariacker of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; a brother, Sam Petrucelli of Gore, Va.; and by numerous nieces and nephews.

      She was preceded in death by her son, John A. Rigard, on April 24, 2003; a sister, Rose Petrucelli; and two brothers, Joseph and Julio "Jill" Petrucelli.

      Funeral and committal services for Jennie Marie Rigard Afton will be held at the convenience of the family.

      There will be no visitation.

      The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

      Daily Press, The 26JAN2011
      HFA: 08MAR2021