Debra Jean (Dishong) Bash, 63, of Commodore, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023 surrounded by her family at her home.
The daughter of Herman Alvin Lee Dishong and Regina “Jeannie” Rita (Riva) Dishong, she was born on April 25, 1959 in Spangler, PA.
Deb was a Purchase Line High School graduate.
She married Jeffrey Lynn Bash on May 27, 1978 and they shared over forty-four years of marriage together.
Deb was a hard worker, who could outwork most people. She absolutely loved being in the outdoors, whether spending time on her farm with her beloved animals or camping and relaxing around a campfire. An avid hunter, she enjoyed hunting deer and small game.
Deb was active in her community as a Green Twp. Fair Assn “Cookport Fair” board member and with the PL Elementary youth sports, especially their elementary basketball program, where she had been a coach.
Loved and cherished by her family, she is survived by her husband, Jeff Bash of Commodore, PA; her three children: Courtney Jean Clawson and husband Ken of Clymer, PA; Jeremiah “Buck” Lynn Bash and wife Holly of Dixonville, PA and Kristie Jean Lenz and husband Doug of New Wilmington, PA and her six grandchildren: Landon Clawson; Alleck Bash; Zach and Alaina Ellis and Kinley and Zaylin Lenz.
Also surviving are her brother, Terry Dishong and wife Luann of Arcadia, PA and Carol “Corky” Dishong and fiancé Don McAfoos of Marion Center, PA; father-in-law, Lyle “Skip” Bash of Commodore, PA; two brothers-in-law: Timothy Bash and wife Lillian of Cherry Tree, PA and Scot Bash and wife JoAnn of Commodore, PA; sister-in-law, Penny Lutman and husband, George of Commodore, PA; numerous niece and nephews and her close friend, Jerry Ruddock of Lovejoy, PA.
Deb was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Logan Clawson; mother-in-law, Carol Bash and nephew, Baby Boy Bash.
Family and friends will be received from 2-4:00 and 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 and again from 11:00 a.m. to Noon, the time of the Noon funeral service, on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA. Her brother-in-law, Pastor Timothy W. Bash will officiate. Interment will be at Taylorsville Cemetery in Green Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
In lieu of flowers, Deb’s family would gratefully appreciate contributions toward her funeral expenses be forwarded to: Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd., P. O. Box 137, Hillsdale, PA 15746.
Visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Deb’s guest book and share a condolence message.
