August 2, 1933 – May 12, 2024
Clyde Aston, Jr. was born on August 2, 1933 to Clyde Aston Senior and Austie R. Aston in their home in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania. After Clyde was born his father found a nice little house in Beadling, Pennsylvania and told Austie that they needed to move there, that it was a nice house with running water.
Much to Austie’s surprise the running water was actually a creek that ran behind the house. But Clyde always said that he grew up in the best place that anybody could have grown up as a child.
A few years later, Clyde’s parents bought property in Washington, Pennsylvania where he helped his father build a beautiful two-story home with a basement.
Clyde attended Washington High School in Washington, Pennsylvania. Clyde’s favorite subjects in school were math and physics. He worked at a meat market on the weekends and worked on cars in his spare time and planned to become an aviation cadet. He graduated Washington High School in 1951 and went on to college at Penn State University.
After a short time working as a surveyor, Clyde joined the Army Corps of Engineers in Jacksonville, Florida. During his career with the corps, his exemplary dedication helped him attain the position of chief of navigation before he retired after 36 years. In 1992 the Army Corps of Engineers requested Clyde go to South Florida after hurricane Andrew and assist in evaluating and coordinating removal of sunken vessels.
Clyde was preceded in death by his daughter Kim White on October 12, 2010.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Nancy Aston. Daughters: Diana and son-in-law George Courtright, Linda Aston Coleman and son-in-law Robert Moser, Misty White and son-in-law Steve Galloway, Jeannie Veenstra and her partner Danny Blizzard. Grandchildren: Lucas Courtright, Jamie Wilbanks, Kaz Screws, Christopher Martin, Brandon Martin, Daniel Johns, Melissa Withers and Richard Veenstra. Great Grandchildren: Matthew Wilbanks, Madison Wilbanks, Alexis Screws, Autumn Screws,
Kaz Screws Jr., Jazmine Day, Nylin Day, Aubrey Johns, Buck Johns,Eian Johns and Davie Withers.
Clyde was a long time member of the SAL (Sons of American Legion) where Clyde served as commander for two years. As a member of the American Legion Clyde was proud to serve in the honor guard for many years. One of the things that Clyde enjoyed the most as a member of the Legion was heading up the croaker tournament with his right hand Linda Wilktshire.
Clyde and Nancy were members of the Jax, outboard club and marine posse for several years. Clyde loved his family, was a dog lover, and he was a patriot. He loved his country and he flew the beautiful American flag every day with pride.
The family will gather for a celebration of his life on June 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the American Legion Post # 129, 1151 4th Street South, Jacksonville Beach, Fl 32250.
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