In loving memory of Russell G Ammlung - Obituary Baldwin Brothers

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World War II Veteran, Retired from Boeing Vertol Russell George Ammlung (Russ), 87 of South Daytona, FL – died August 23, 2012 at the Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach, FL. Born in Barrington, NJ, Mr. Ammlung grew up in Philadelphia, PA and attended John Bartram High School. His first job as a teenager was at the Earle Theatre. He joined the US Navy and served from 1943-1946 on LST 224 and participated in 16 invasions, and was awarded 4 stars for 4 major operations. He was formerly employed by Piasecki Helicopter Corporation and eventually worked for Vertol which later became Boeing where he retired as a maintenance carpenter. Mr. Ammlung was a past member of the America Legion Green Ridge Post 926 and supplemented his income bartending there and at other bars in Aston. He was a long time resident of Aston, PA and member of the White Sands Swim Club. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and one of his nicknames was Mr. Fixit. His hobbies were woodworking and drawing. He loved to travel and enjoyed his retirement, living the life of a “snowbird” between Sea Isle, NJ and Ormond Beach, FL and eventually settled in South Daytona, FL. More recently, he enjoyed old movies and game shows with his son, Chuck who was his caregiver. Mr. Ammlung was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy G. (Jones) Ammlung and his son Russell G. Ammlung, Jr. He was the brother of the late Raymond J. Ammlung, Dorothy E. (Ammlung) Young, and Herbert N. Ammlung, Sr. Survivors: daughter, Dorothy J. (William) Myers of Drexel Hill, PA; sons, Edward J. Ammlung of Boothwyn, PA, Jeffrey S. Ammlung of Wilmington, DE, Charles D. Ammlung, with whom he lived in South Daytona, FL; grandsons, Philip R. Myers of Arlington, VA and Ethan S. Myers of Drexel Hill, PA. Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 5:30 P.M. at the American Legion 244 Concord Rd. Aston, PA and/or Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at the Lakeview Estates Clubhouse 918 Reed Canal Rd. South Daytona, FL. Contributions: Daytona Beach Drive-In Christian Church P.O. Box 7175 Daytona Beach, FL 32116-7175 www.driveinchurch.net Contributions: Daytona Beach Drive-In Christian Church P.O. Box 7175 Daytona Beach, FL 32116-7175 www.driveinchurch.net Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 5:30 P.M. at the American Legion 244 Concord Rd. Aston, PA and/or Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at the Lakeview Estates Clubhouse 918 Reed Canal Rd. South Daytona, FL.