Roy F. Daugherty

AUSTINTOWN-Roy Frederick Daugherty, 95, passed away in Austintown on September 15, 2014. Fritz, as he was known, had lived in Austintown since 1955. He was born in New Albany, Ohio on September 10, 1919. He graduated from Greenford High School and worked in Lisbon, Ohio for Standard Oil of Ohio (Sohio) as an auto mechanic. He entered the United States Army with the outbreak of World War II and did his basic training at Camp Roberts, California. He served in the 3rd Infantry Division with many heroes. He was part of a mortar team in the 3rd Infantry Regiment and crossed the Atlantic to his first D-Day invasion of Casablanca, Morocco in November 1942. He was part of the Honor Guard for the Casablanca Conference with Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill in January 1943. Subsequent D-Day landings were at Sicily in July 1943 and Anzio, Italy in January 1944. His company was involved in vicious fighting in Acerno near Salerno, Mt Rotundo near Monte Cassino, and in Anzio. God's provident hand remained over him throughout these battles. Fritz was honorably discharged from the Army in 1945. Fritz returned to Standard Oil in Lisbon where he met Martha L. Foster. They married in Salem, Ohio in February 1950. In 1955 they moved to Austintown where Fritz became a new service station manager. He was well known for a spotless station and premier service. He remained a manager with Standard Oil until retirement in 1984. Fritz belonged to Austintown Community Church where he served as an usher and participated in the food pantry distributions. He was active in the church "Brunch Bunch" where he enjoyed many years of fellowship and service. He was a founding member of the Austintown Fitch Boys Cross Country Booster Club, The Tag-Alongs, and served as their first president in 1972. Fritz will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 64 years, Martha Foster Daugherty; son and daughter-in-law, Daryl and Jamey Daugherty of Indianapolis, IN; daughter and son-in-law, Donis and Matthew Petnuch of Pittsburgh, PA. He will be missed by his five grandchildren; Patrick Daugherty, Andrew Daugherty, Brian Petnuch, Craig Petnuch, and Jill Petnuch. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence H. and Cora M. Daugherty; sister, Norma Dene Lozier; and brother, Lowell Daugherty. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the entire staff at Clare Bridge of Austintown. Their love and caring attention was extraordinary. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 19, at Lane Family Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, followed by interment at Green Haven Memorial Gardens. Friends may call on Thursday, September 18, at Lane Family Funeral Home 6:00-8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Austintown Community Church, 246 South Canfield-Niles Rd, Austintown, OH 44515.