William Jay Basler

William Jay “Barney” Basler, 56, Aughwick Creek Road, Shirleysburg, PA died at 11:48 AM, Monday, February 22, 2016 in Shirley Township, Huntingdon County.

Born June 25, 1959 at Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Fay Basler and Gladys (Bucher) Basler who survives of Shirleysburg, PA.

Mr. Basler is survived by six sisters:  Alma Lantz, Mill Creek, PA; Joyce Flasher, Three Springs, PA; Judy Zimmer, Florida; Karen Mease, Maddensville Pike, Orbisonia, PA; Linda Banks, Mifflintown, PA; and Nancy Schober, Wrightsville, PA.

Mr. Basler was employed by JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, PA.

He enjoyed being active with local biking clubs and often participated in charity and benefit rides.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, PA with Pastor Carl Horne officiating.  Interment will be at Mount Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Huntingdon, PA.  Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Friday.