Benjamin P. Ahles Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Benjamin P. Ahles of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, born in Wausau, Wisconsin, who passed away at the age of 74, on August 1, 2022. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Benjamin P. Ahles to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, J. Clifford Ahles and Delphine Claire Ahles (Holbrook); his nephew Rickie Jacobs; his great-nephew Stephen Tucker; and his brother-in-law Joseph Stark.

He is survived by: his wife Marilyn J. Murphy; his sons, Erich Sitko (Michele) of Hypoluxo, FL, Paul Murphy-Ahles (Rebecca) of Camp Hill, PA, Stephen Politzer-Ahles (Alex Liang Min) of Hong Kong and David Politzer-Ahles (Erin) of Alexandria, VA; his grandchildren, Alice Ziegler, Brook-Lynn Mitchell, Donald Murphy-Ahles and Isabell Murphy-Ahles; and his siblings, Henry Ahles (Betsy) of Sheboygan, WI, Barbara Stark of Mosinee, WI, Mary Blancher (Steve) of Arlington, TX, James Ahles (Deb) of Wasilla, AK and Donald Ahles (Deb) of Wausau, WI.. He is also survived by five nieces and three nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, 799 Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425; The National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016; or to The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.