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Harry H. Wagner
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Harry H. "Ben" Wagner, 76, a resident at Penn Hall, Chambersburg, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at Chambersburg Hospital.
Born May 24, 1921, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Harry F. and Estella Franklin Wagner.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Freda Beisecker Wagner, in 1994.
He was a 1939 graduate of Chambersburg High School.
He was employed by Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, retiring in 1972.
He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps.
He was member of Chambersburg Bible Church, Chambersburg, where he at one time was head usher.
He is survived by one daughter, Darla Wingert of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; one sister, Isabelle Tolbert of Fayetteville, Pa.; and two grandsons, Braden D. Wingert and Corey D. Wingert, both of Mechanicsburg.
He was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers.
Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg. The Rev. John R. Springer will officiate. Burial will be in Parklawns Memorial Gardens, Chambersburg.
Visitation will be Thursday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Chambersburg Bible Church, 810 Orchard Drive, Chambersburg, Pa. 17201.
Ronald L. Freet
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Ronald L. Freet, 48, of 426 Lincoln Way East, Apt. 4, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at his home.
Born Jan. 25, 1949, in Concord, Pa., he was the son of the late Jacob Scott and Verna Smith Freet.
He was employed by Gibble's Potato Chips, Chambersburg. He previously was employed by Gettysburg Shoe Co., Gettysburg, Pa.
He was of the Protestant faith.
He is survived by three sisters, Betty J. Morrison of Downington, Pa., Jean E. Flickinger of Blain, Pa., and Dolores Wilson of Chambersburg; three brothers, Robert Hockenberry of Shippensburg, Pa., Paul I. Freet of Fayetteville, Pa., and Michael Guyer of Middletown, Pa.; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg. The Rev. Lester F. Stine will officiate. Burial will be in Norland Cemetery, Chambersburg.
There will be no viewing.
Robert W. Shumaker
BOONSBORO - Robert William Shumaker, 69, of 303 Della Lane, died Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at his home.
Born Nov. 24, 1927, in Tilghmanton, he was a son of the late John William and Florence Lena Long Shumaker.
He was employed by Bast Funeral Home, Boonsboro. He previously was employed by People Security Life Insurance Co., Hagerstown, where he worked for 30 years, retiring in 1984.
He was member of and deacon at Church of Christ, Hagerstown.
He was member of Boonsboro Volunteer Fire Co.; Washington County Fire Police Association; a past noble grand and chaplain of Potomac Lodge 31 Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Hagerstown; past chief patriarch and high priest of Gilliad Encampment No. 6, Hagerstown.
His is survived by his wife, Janet I. Swain Shumaker, whom he married March 28, 1948; four daughters, Margaret Lewis, Robin Wilson and Lori Smith, all of Boonsboro, and Deborah Wentzell of Hagerstown; two sisters, Dolores L. Holder of Boonsboro and N. Lorraine Moore of Keedysville; one brother, Donald L. Shumaker of Boonsboro; nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Bast Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike, Boonsboro. Pastor Bryan Bailey will officiate. Burial will be in Boonsboro Cemetery.
There will be no viewing; however, the family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m.
The family requests the omission of flowers. Memorial donations may be made to Church of Christ at Hagerstown Building Fund, P.O. Box 952, Hagerstown, Md. 21741; or to Hospice of Washington County, 101 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown, Md. 21740.
Edwin J. LeBrun
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Edwin J. LeBrun, 87, of Menno-Haven Nursing Home, Chambersburg, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at the home.
Born March 3, 1910, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Edwin T. and Sarah "Sadie" Smith LeBrun.
He was a graduate of Calvert Hall High School in Baltimore. He earned an AA degree from Dundalk Community College after he retired.
He was employed by Bethlehem Steel Ship Building in Sparrows Point, Md., as supervisor of training for 42 years, retiring in 1972.
He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Chambersburg and a former member of St. Michael's The Archangel Catholic Church in Overlea, Md., and a member of the Holy Name Society. He was a member of Baltimore Yacht Club and the Sparrows Point Country Club.
He is survived by his wife, Anna L. Frank LeBrun, whom he married on July 2, 1934.
Graveside services will be Friday at 11:30 a.m. at Moreland Memorial Cemetery, 2901 Taylor Ave., Parkville, Md. The Rev. James Purvey will officiate.
There will be no viewing.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church, 10 Willow Ave., Baltimore, Md. 21206.
The family requests the omission of flowers.
Arrangements are by Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Chambersburg, Pa.
Fadhil H. Khattat
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Fadhil H. Khattat, 73, of Martinsburg, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at his home.
Born Oct. 11, 1923, in Baghdad, Iraq, he was the son of the late Majeed and Om Al-Chalabi.
He was a 1953 graduate of Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. He received a degree from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England. He earned a diploma in malaria epidemiology from the University of Amsterdam, Holland.
He was a specialist in tropical medicine and diseases for the World Health Organization, East Africa. In 1965, he and his wife immigrated from England to United States, where he worked as a bioenvironmental analyst he for Science and Information Exchange, a branch of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. He worked as an ecologist for Fuel Supply Center, Defense Logistics Agency, Alexandria, Va. His last assignment was with the Department of Interior as a natural resource specialist. Upon retirement, he started his own business.
He was member of Trinity Moravian Church, New Carrollton, Md.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Trude Spittler Khattat; two sisters, Samira and Kamila, both of Baghdad, Iraq; and three brothers, Kamal, Majeed and Muwafag Hameed Majeed, all of Baghdad, Iraq.
Services will be Friday at 4 p.m. at Rosedale Cemetery. The Rev. Jack Sutor will officiate.
There will be no visitation.
Arrangements are by Rosedale Funeral Chapel, Martinsburg.
Roger K. Monn
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Roger K. Monn, 77, of 519 Hollywell Ave., died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Feb. 20, 1920, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Norman S. and Elven A. Over Monn.
He attended Clay Hill School in Kauffman, Pa.
He was a custodian for the Chambersburg Area School District for 27 years, retiring in 1985.
A veteran of World War II, he served with the U.S. Army in the European and Pacific theaters. He attained the rank of sergeant.
He served four years in the Civilian Conservation Corps.
He was a member of Church of the Brethren, 260 S. Fourth St., Chambersburg.
He was a founder and member of AFSCME Local 2935, a life member of Charles M. Nitterhouse Post 1599 VFW, and a member of Burt J. Asper American Legion Post 46.
He is survived by his wife, Esther "Gale" Bowser Monn, whom he married May 7, 1966; four daughters, Bonita L. Barnhart of Fort Loudon, Pa., Lynn J. Hamsher of Fayetteville, Pa., Robin L. Monn-Aubert of New York City, and Cindy L. Martin of Chambersburg; one son, Dave Highlands of Chambersburg; one sister, Genevieve McCurdy of Chambersburg; one brother, John Monn of Butler, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.
Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Church of the Brethren, 260 S. Fourth St., Chambersburg. The Rev. Kenneth L. Gibble will officiate. Burial will be in Norland Cemetery
in Chambersburg, with military graveside services conducted by Charles M. Nitterhouse Post 1599 VFW.
A viewing will be held at Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., and at Church of the Brethren, 260 S. Fourth St., Chambersburg, one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 452 E. King St., Chambersburg, Pa. 17201.
Joe Patterson
Joe Patterson, 85, of 129 E. Franklin St., Hagerstown, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at his home.
Born Dec. 20, 1911, in Belzoni, Miss., he was the son of the late William and Olive Brown Patterson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cara T. Patterson, in 1993.
He retired from Republic Street in Warren, Ohio, after 20 years of service.
He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Warren.
He is survived by four daughters, Gloria A. Earnest, Pauline M. Mumford, Debra A. Clayborn and Penny L. Clayborn, all of Hagerstown; one sister, Annie Nash of Cleveland; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary A. Clayborn; two sisters and three brothers.
Services will be Monday at Friendship Baptist Church, 1954 Brier St. S.E., Warren. The Rev. Edgar Fisher will officiate.
There will be no viewing or visitation.
Arrangements are by Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, Hagerstown.
Gladys V. Houser
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Gladys Virginia Houser, 71, of Charles Town, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Ranson, W.Va.
Born April 22, 1926, in Queenstown, Md., she was a daughter of the late John Parker and Louise Anna Herman Arrington.
She was a 1945 graduate of Martinsburg High School, Martinsburg, W.Va., and a 1948 graduate of City Hospital School of Nursing, Martinsburg. She attended Baltimore City Hospital Nursing School, Baltimore, and West Virginia University classes.
She was employed as registered nurse for 45 years by Old Charles Town General Hospital, Charles Town; Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Martinsburg; Chit-Chat Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, Winchester, Va.; and Jefferson Memorial Hospital.
She was member Asbury United Methodist Church, Charles Town.
She helped to set up the first intensive cardiac care unit at Jefferson Memorial Hospital; was the attending nurse at Jefferson County Arts and Crafts Festival; attending nurse at Charles Town Charities Golf Classic; and a member West Virginia District 6 Nurses Association.
She is survived by her husband, Ernst Houser Jr., whom she married Aug. 11, 1951; three sisters, Mary Elizabeth Gregory of Baltimore, Betty Lee Frances Kastner of Johns Island, S.C., and Nellie Louise Fouch of Martinsburg; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, Charles Town. The Rev. James Chambly and the Rev. Wyman Hall will officiate. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at church.
Dorothy Alverda Grubbs
Dorothy Alverda Grubbs, 75, of 17604 Forest Glen Circle, Hagerstown, died Monday, June 23, 1997, at her home.
Born June 5, 1922, in Charles Town, W.Va., she was the daughter of Mary Susan Furtney Darr of Charles Town, and the late Henry Forrest Darr.
She retired from the Washington County Board of Education.
She was a member of Maranatha Brethren Church and the Beran Sunday School Class.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Stanley L. Grubbs Jr.; two daughters, Nancy Lee Jenkins of Smithsburg and Suellyn Cline of Hagerstown; two sisters, Norma Walthen of Frederick, Md., and Kathryn Petrucci of Charles Town; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown. The Rev. Jay Fretz will officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park.
The family received friends at the funeral home Wednesday.
Memorial donations may be made to the Maranatha Brethren Church, 19835 Scott Hill Drive, Hagerstown, Md. 21740; or to Hospice of Washington County, 101 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown, Md. 21740.
