John
John M. Anderson
d. July 20, 2007
John M. Anderson, age 88 of 5554 Buchanan Trail West, Greencastle, Pa. died at 12:34 A.M. Friday, July 20, 2007 in the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born July 16, 1919 at Irwinton Mill in Montgomery Twp. Franklin Co. Pa., he was the son of the late Chester A. and Laura V. (Gift) Anderson.
He and his wife, Kathryn A. (Davis) Anderson were married February 15, 1941 in Hagerstown, MD. She died November 21, 1987.
Mr. Anderson was a member and had served as a deacon at the St. Stephen''s United Church of Christ of Upton, PA. He farmed for nearly 35 years near Upton, Pa. and retired after ten years from the Greencastle-Antrim School District where he worked in maintenance. He attended the Lemasters High School. He enjoyed fishing and country music.
Surviving family are, two daughters, Margaret Lancaster of Tampa, Florida and Nancy McKee of Zullinger, PA.
One son, John D. Anderson of Greencastle, PA.
Six Half Sisters, H. Pauline Harmon of Harrytown, PA., Catherine Stouffer of Waynesboro, PA., Carrie L. Blair, Ruth V. Miller both of Greencastle, PA., Dorothy Rebok of Chambersburg, Pa., and Elener Stoner of Mercersburg, PA.
Three Half Brothers, Rollie C. Anderson of Greencastle, PA., Ray A. Anderson of Chambersburg, PA. and Harry A. Anderson of Mercersburg, PA.
Four Grandchildren and Four Great Granddaughters
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a step mother Mabel Diffenderfer; a brother, Samuel E. Anderson, and two infant siblings.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. from the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home, 45 S. Carlisle St., Greencastle with Rev. Dennis L. Ritchey officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Mercersburg, PA. The family will receive friends this evening from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in his memory to a charity of ones choice. Online condolences can be expressed at www.zimmermanfh.com
Born July 16, 1919 at Irwinton Mill in Montgomery Twp. Franklin Co. Pa., he was the son of the late Chester A. and Laura V. (Gift) Anderson.
He and his wife, Kathryn A. (Davis) Anderson were married February 15, 1941 in Hagerstown, MD. She died November 21, 1987.
Mr. Anderson was a member and had served as a deacon at the St. Stephen''s United Church of Christ of Upton, PA. He farmed for nearly 35 years near Upton, Pa. and retired after ten years from the Greencastle-Antrim School District where he worked in maintenance. He attended the Lemasters High School. He enjoyed fishing and country music.
Surviving family are, two daughters, Margaret Lancaster of Tampa, Florida and Nancy McKee of Zullinger, PA.
One son, John D. Anderson of Greencastle, PA.
Six Half Sisters, H. Pauline Harmon of Harrytown, PA., Catherine Stouffer of Waynesboro, PA., Carrie L. Blair, Ruth V. Miller both of Greencastle, PA., Dorothy Rebok of Chambersburg, Pa., and Elener Stoner of Mercersburg, PA.
Three Half Brothers, Rollie C. Anderson of Greencastle, PA., Ray A. Anderson of Chambersburg, PA. and Harry A. Anderson of Mercersburg, PA.
Four Grandchildren and Four Great Granddaughters
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a step mother Mabel Diffenderfer; a brother, Samuel E. Anderson, and two infant siblings.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. from the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home, 45 S. Carlisle St., Greencastle with Rev. Dennis L. Ritchey officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Mercersburg, PA. The family will receive friends this evening from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in his memory to a charity of ones choice. Online condolences can be expressed at www.zimmermanfh.com
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