Harold L. "Ben" Maley, 85, of 575 Parkside Drive Limestone, passed away Sunday, July 6th, at Absolute at Salamanca LLC, Salamanca.
Harold was born in Butler on October 9, 1928, a son of the late Edna (Boyle) and Albert Maley. He graduated High School in Chicora.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during the Korean War. After the service he came to Bradford and worked for Birdwell Oil Services for 19 years during those years he worked at the Nevada Test Site. He returned to Limestone in 1969 and started the H.L. Maley Fabricating and Welding Shop.
On July 25, 1953 in Bradford at he married Mary Ann (Yohe) Maley, who died on September 12, 2009.
He was a lifetime member of the Limestone Volunteer Fire Department, member of the American Legion in Limestone, and the Limestone Sportsman's Club.
Surviving are five sons Harold "Bub" (Lisa) Maley, of York, Greg (Char) Maley, of Limestone, Dennis (Leasa) Maley, of Limestone, Joe (Tracy) Maley, of Limestone; Steven "Beaver" (Linda) Maley, of Bradford, 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a daughter Susan E. Higgins, a grandson Jeffrey Craig Higgins, four sisters, Louise Adams, Agnes Bourdigus, Marguerite "Dete" Zavilla and Esther Montague, two brothers, Paul Maley and Donald Maley.
Friends may call on Monday July 14, 2014 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 372 East Main St., Bradford, at 7;00pm funeral services will be held with Rev. Patrick Melfi officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery.
Memorials if desired may be made to the Limestone Fire Department or the cahiry of the donor's choice.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com