Dorcas
Dorcas M. Brake
d. October 17, 2007
Dorcas M. Brake, age 87, a resident of Providence Place of Chambersburg for nearly three years and formerly of Greencastle, PA. died Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 3:50 P.M. in Providence Place.
Born April 14, 1920 in Fulton County, PA. she was the daughter of the late Herman and Elizabeth (Shives) Keyser.
Her husband Clyde C. Brake died May 13, 1979.
She retired from the former Stanley Company of Chambersburg and did baking at the former Chefs Kitchen Restaurant in Greencastle. She was a graduate of the St. Thomas High School.
Mrs. Brake was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greencastle. She served as a volunteer at the Kauffman Ruritan dinners and enjoyed baking, gardening and traveling.
Surviving family are:
Two daughters, Audrey G. Harmon of Chambersburg, PA. and Suzanne K. (wife of James L.) Miller of Douglassville, PA.
Sister - Sara McGowan, Chambersburg, Pa.
Four Grandsons, James Harmon , Douglas Harmon, Steven Miller and David Miller.
Six Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 N. Washington St., Greencastle, PA. with Rev. Martin H. Horn officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery Greencastle, PA. The family will receive friends from 9:30 until 11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in her memory to the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 N. Washington St., Greencastle, PA. 17225 or to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd 2700 Luther Dr., Chambersburg, PA. 17201. Arrangements were handled by the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home, Greencastle, PA. Online condolences maybe expressed at www.zimmermanfh.com
Born April 14, 1920 in Fulton County, PA. she was the daughter of the late Herman and Elizabeth (Shives) Keyser.
Her husband Clyde C. Brake died May 13, 1979.
She retired from the former Stanley Company of Chambersburg and did baking at the former Chefs Kitchen Restaurant in Greencastle. She was a graduate of the St. Thomas High School.
Mrs. Brake was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greencastle. She served as a volunteer at the Kauffman Ruritan dinners and enjoyed baking, gardening and traveling.
Surviving family are:
Two daughters, Audrey G. Harmon of Chambersburg, PA. and Suzanne K. (wife of James L.) Miller of Douglassville, PA.
Sister - Sara McGowan, Chambersburg, Pa.
Four Grandsons, James Harmon , Douglas Harmon, Steven Miller and David Miller.
Six Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 N. Washington St., Greencastle, PA. with Rev. Martin H. Horn officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery Greencastle, PA. The family will receive friends from 9:30 until 11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in her memory to the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 N. Washington St., Greencastle, PA. 17225 or to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd 2700 Luther Dr., Chambersburg, PA. 17201. Arrangements were handled by the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home, Greencastle, PA. Online condolences maybe expressed at www.zimmermanfh.com
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