E. Jude Fleshman Sr

Jude graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1956 where he met and married the love of his life Naomi in 1960 and together they raised 14 children. He worked for Sauer Mechanical and was a member of Local 189 Plumbers and Pipefitters for 64 years. He was a devoted and dedicated parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish and served as a member of the Knights of St. John since 1956.

Jude was a true outdoorsman and an avid gardener; his love of nature was evident not only in the way he lived his day-to-day life, but in the way, he taught others to appreciate the outdoors. He volunteered with the Trail Blazers through the U.S Sportsmen's Alliance teaching children to fish and shoot archery among other outdoor activities. He was a longstanding member of the Hilltop Sportsman Club contributing his time to service for veterans, women in the outdoors, the junior rifle program and promoting hunter safety. In his later years he would battle with squirrels while he enjoyed watching birds.

Jude was a loving and devoted husband, father, papaw, brother and friend. His work ethic, dedication and grit were evident to anyone who met him. These are some of the greatest gifts he bestowed upon his children, and they are eternally grateful.

Jude was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Alvesta, sons Michael and Mark, grandson Jeffrey and his three brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Naomi Kintz Fleshman, his twelve children, Gene (Dawn), Dan (Judy), James (Aimee), David (Amy), Theresa (Lowell), Stephen (Beth), Nancy (Craig), Andrew (Heidi), Joann (Jason), Michele (Rick), Sharon (Pat) and Matthew, sisters Karen and Valerie, 25 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be at SCHOEDINGER GROVE CITY, 4242 Hoover Road, on Tuesday June 25 from 4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday June 26 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Zangmeister Cancer Center, Dr. Fred Taylor and Mount Carmel Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mount Carmel Hospice and Palliative Care.