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August 29, 2012
Harold Dale Ankenbauer

Niagara Gazette

ERIE, PA — Harold Dale Ankenbauer, son of Harold and Eileen (Tuttle) Ankenbauer, was born on June 15, 1940. He attended Red Brick School in Youngstown and Lewiston Porter. Harold worked on the Power Project and at Bell Aerospace before joining the Marines in 1962. He was one of the first waves of Marines that hit the beach in the Gulf of Tonkin, where he saved many of his crew when they hit a land mine. Harold was a highly decorated Marine. He also was an avid fisherman, golfer and hunter.

Harold was predeceased by his wife, Viola (Jean) Ankenbauer in 1995. He is survived by a daughter, Patti (William) Yoe of Madison, OH; a son, Dale (Corine) Ankenbauer of Erie, PA; two grandsons, Mario and Dominick; a brother, Richard J. (Bonnie) Ankenbauer of Erie, PA; a sister, Joanne (Paul) Hargrave of Lewiston, NY; his longtime companion, Shirly Ward of Erie, PA; and several nieces and nephews.

No prior visitation. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

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Family/Spouse: Viola. Viola died in 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: YOE, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Corine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]