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John J. McCormack Jr.
WILLIAMSPORT - John James McCormack Jr., 78, of 16112 Cloverton Lane, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at Washington County Hospital.
Born Aug. 22, 1918, in Boston, he was the son of the late John James and Elizabeth M. Cunningham McCormack Sr.
He attended school in Boston, and graduated from Massachusetts Military Academy with the rank of second lieutenant.
He had been employed as an inspector for Fairchild Aircraft Corp. on the A-10 project. He previously was employed by Hughes Aircraft in Long Beach, Calif.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps/U.S. Air Force during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He retired as a technical sergeant in 1967, after more than 22 years. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Good Conduct Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, Air Crew Member Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with four oak leaf clusters. He flew 75 combat missions.
He attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Halfway.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Agnes C. Gahan McCormack; one stepdaughter, Myrna E. Fone of Falling Waters, W.Va.; three stepsons, William A. Hyslop and Wayne G. Hyslop, both of Waynesboro, Pa., and Douglas F. Hyslop of Salisbury, Canada; numerous stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.
Graveside services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery
in Arlington, Va., at the convenience of the family.
Friends may call at Osborne Funeral Home, 425 S. Conococheague St., Williamsport, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The family requests the omission of flowers. Memorial donations may be made to Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Martinsburg, W.Va. 25401.
Elizabeth N. Williams
WAYNESBORO, Pa. - Elizabeth Nicole Williams, infant daughter of Raymond B. Williams III and Kimberly Ann Pentz Williams of Waynesboro, died Friday, May 30, 1997, at Waynesboro Hospital.
She was born May 30, 1997, in Waynesboro.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal grandparents, Bonita Pentz of Williamsport and George and Christian Pentz of Waynesboro; paternal grandparents, Raymond B. Williams Jr. of Fayetteville, Pa., and Carol Williams of Greencastle, Pa.; and one sister, Kayla A. Barnhart.
Graveside services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Leitersburg. The Rev. Croften Pentz officiated.
Arrangements were by Snyder-Lochstampfor Funeral Home of Waynesboro.
Frank A. Landis
LAKELAND, Fla. - Frank Adrian Landis, 57, of 1200 N. Davis Ave., and formerly of Hagerstown, died Friday, May 30, 1997, in LaBelle, Hendry County, Fla., as a result of an auto accident.
Born March 15, 1940, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Brooke Landis of Hagerstown.
He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from St. Maria Goretti High School in 1958.
He was employed by Millbrook Distributing Service Co., Tampa, Fla.
He served in the U.S. Navy.
He had been a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, while a resident of Hagerstown, and attended a catholic church in Lakeland.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Bonnie Lou Moss of Hagerstown; and nieces, nephews and aunts.
Services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home, 40 E. Antietam St., Hagerstown. The Rev. George A. Limmer will officiate. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services on Thursday.
Irma D. Trexler
Irma Dean Trexler, 60, of 22112 Norway Ave., Hagerstown, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at Washington County Hospital.
Born Nov. 1, 1936, in Birmingham, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Grady and Elsie Isabul Patmon.
Her husband, James Trexler, preceded her in death.
She attended Van Lear Brethren in Christ Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Hazel Kegarise of Hagerstown; three sons, Ronald Mullinix of Hancock, and Leroy Patmon and Charles Kegarise, both of Hagerstown; one sister, Phyllis Tucker of Kentucky; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown. The Rev. Wilbur W. Benner will officiate.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m.
Raymond Chaney
KEEDYSVILLE - Raymond Chaney, 83, of 19402 Porterstown Road, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at Washington County Hospital.
Born May 7, 1914, in Downsville, he was the son of the late Percy and Sadie Chaney.
He was a dairy farmer most of his life.
A U.S. Army veteran, he served during World War II.
He was of the Protestant faith.
He is survived by his wife, Bettie L. Chaney; five daughters, Joanne Kendle and Sylvia Knotts, both of Hagerstown, Nellie Edblute and Judy Row, both of Sharpsburg, and Shirley V. Rowe of Maugansville; two sons, Ronald Chaney of Boonsboro and Donald Chaney of Sharpsburg; two sisters, Catherine Brady of Hagerstown and Madaline Kauffman of Smithsburg; two brothers, Henry Chaney of Mt. Airy, Md., and Roy Chaney of Philadelphia; 25 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Raymond "Fred" Chaney Jr., and two grandchildren.
Services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Bast Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike, Boonsboro. The Rev. James J. Caldwell will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Williamsport.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services Thursday at the funeral home.
There will be no evening visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
G. Ruth Diehl
SOUTH MOUNTAIN, Pa. - G. Ruth Diehl, 65, a resident of South Mountain Restoration Center, and formerly of Mercersburg, Pa., died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, Pa.
Born Jan. 26, 1932, in Valley Falls, Kan., she was the daughter of the late Orval and Verna May Walker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George A. "Ted" Diehl, in 1989.
She worked as a clerk in stores in Mercersburg for many years. She also had been employed by the local phone company.
She was a member of Mt. Union Methodist Church, Fayetteville, Pa.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Betty Jane Stamler, of Birmingham, Mich.
Graveside services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery, Mercersburg. The Rev. Richard R. Stuempfle will officiate.
There will be no viewing.
Arrangements are by Lininger-Fries Funeral Home, Mercersburg.
Peace E. Kerstetter
WAYNESBORO, Pa. - Peace E. Ankeney Kerstetter, 88, of 107 N. Broad St., died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at ManorCare Nursing Home, Chambersburg, Pa.
Born Sept. 17, 1908, in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Silas Finley and Margaret Solliday Ankeney.
She graduated from Waynesboro High School, Class of 1926. She also graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1930, with a major in home economics. She later received her master's degree in home economics in 1933.
She was employed by Penn State Extension Services, Hellick Coffee Co., Easton, Pa., and later for Franklin County in the Washington Township School.
She was a member of Evangelical Lutheran Church, Waynesboro.
She also was a member of the Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association; and the national chapter of AARP.
She is survived by her husband, Harry L. Kerstetter, whom she married Feb. 27, 1937; one daughter, Margaret J. "Peg" Spangler of Waynesboro; three grandsons; four great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine Ankeney and Josephine Ankeney.
Services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Grove Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro. Richard A. Seaks will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Clear Spring.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Evangelical Lutheran Church, 43 S. Church St., Waynesboro, Pa. 17268.
Ethel C. McDowell
ST. THOMAS, Pa. - Ethel Cook McDowell, 91, formerly of McDowell Road, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at Piney Mountain Nursing Home, Fayetteville, Pa.
Born May 25, 1906, in Little Cove, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Solomon Helser and Mae Poffenberger Cook.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. McDowell, in 1965.
She was a graduate of Beaver College, Philadelphia.
She had been a teacher in Waynesboro public schools for a short time.
She was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Sylvan, Pa. She also attended Presbyterian Church, Mercersburg, Pa.
She was a former member of Farm Women's Group 5, Lemasters, Pa.
She is survived by one son, Thomas C. McDowell of Chambersburg, Pa.; two brothers, Calvin Cook of Chambersburg and Robert Cook of Mercersburg; and two grandsons.
Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Presbyterian Church of Mercersburg. The Rev. Michael K. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Lemasters.
The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lininger-Fries Funeral Home, 47 N. Park Avenue, Mercersburg, and one hour prior to the services Saturday in the church.
Memorial donations may be made to Presbyterian Church of Mercersburg Building Fund, 34 W. Seminary St., Mercersburg, Pa. 17236.
Bea E. Eikelberger
Bea Ellen Eikelberger, 66, of 17611 Crest Drive, Hagerstown, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at Washington County Hospital.
Born May 9, 1931, in Funkstown, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Catherine Ridenour Everly.
She was employed by Pangborn Corp., and GNC at Valley Mall.
She attended Grace Brethren Church, Hagerstown.
She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Eikelberger; one daughter, Kristen Eikelberger of Lincoln, Del.; and one brother, Jay R. Everly of Hagerstown.
There will be no public visitation or viewing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are by Minnich Funeral Home, Hagerstown.
