Harry W. Mowery
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - Harry Wesley Mowery, 81, of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Martinsburg, W.Va.
Born Aug. 14, 1915, in Everett, Pa., he was the son of the late Charles Luther and Alice Margaret Jay Mowery.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Beulah Margaret Walls Mowery, on May 28, 1981.
He was employed as a foreman by Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp., Berkeley Springs, until his retirement.
A U.S. Army veteran, he served during World War II and the Korean War.
He was a member of Wesleyan Chapel, Berkeley Springs.
He was a member of Webster B. Harrison American Legion post 26, Hancock.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita A. Michael Copeland Mowery; two daughters, Dorothy Jean Spring of Lompoc, Calif., and Carol Jacque Harbaugh of Berkeley Springs; five sons, Donald Richard Mowery of Vacaville, Calif., Terry Lee Mowery and Larry Wesley Mowery, both of Lompoc, Jack Thomas Mowery of Medina, Ohio, and Stephen Harry Mowery of Berkeley Springs; two sisters, Betty DeMauro of Johnstown, Pa., and Emma Suter of Bedford, Pa.; one brother, Lloyd Mowery of Chambersburg, Pa.; 22 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Jennie Johnson.
Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home, 306 Union St., Berkeley Springs.
The Rev. William C. Swope will officiate.
Burial with full military graveside honors by the Tri-State Honor Guard will be in Alpine United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pious Ridge, W.Va.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
The funeral home will be open Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the convenience of friends.
Alvin F. Hafer
GREENCASTLE, Pa. - Alvin F. Hafer, 81, of 6399 Guitner Road, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at his home.
Born April 7, 1916, in Quincy Township, Pa., he was the son of the late Fred M. and Carrie Bachtell Hafer.
He was a farmer. He also operated a hammer mill for the late George Myers.
He was employed by Landis Tool Co., Waynesboro, Pa., and managed the Farmers Union Co-Op, Greencastle.
He retired in 1979.
He was a member of the former Peace United Methodist Church, Waynesboro, Pa.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Bernice Kalbflesh Hafer; one son, Fred E. Hafer of Greencastle; one grandson, Brian Hafer of Greencastle; two great-granddaughters; two nieces; and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Hafer and Kathryn Hafer; and three brothers, Edgar Hafer, Frank Hafer and Clarence Hafer.
Graveside services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Parklawns Memorial Gardens, Chambersburg, Pa.
The Rev. Donald G. Fishel will officiate.
There will be no public viewing.
Arrangements are by Harold M. Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home, Greencastle.
James H. Robinson Sr.
RIPPON, W.Va. - James Henry Robinson Sr., 94, of Rippon, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at his home.
Born Dec. 6, 1902, in Clarke County, Va., he was the son of the late Daniel Beverly and Connie Tracey Robinson.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Laura Johnson Robinson.
He was employed as a security guard by Dixie-Narco, retiring in 1966.
He was a member of the Sylvannah Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Trustee Board and chairman of the Deacon Board.
He is survived by one daughter, Ollie Louise Robinson Malcome of Rippon; one son, James Robinson Jr. of Berryville, Va.; one sister, Tessie Long of Reading, Pa.; and one brother, Clyde Robinson of Rippon.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Marjorie Virginia Robinson; one son, Lewis Garfield Robinson; four sisters, Bessie Robinson, Icetha Robinson, Daisy Robinson and Cletus Robinson; two brothers, Carl Robinson and Lyle Robinson; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Sylvannah Baptist Church.
The Rev. Lawrence Wilson Jr. and the Rev. Frederick Poles will officiate.
Burial will be in Myerstown Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church.
The family suggests memorial donations be made to Sylvannah Baptist Church, Rippon, W.Va.
Arrangements are by Jefferson Chapel Funeral Home, Ranson, W.Va.
Thomas A.J. Haynes
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Thomas Andrew Jackson "Jack" Haynes, 67, of Charles Town, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Ranson, W.Va.
Born Nov. 21, 1929, in Charles Town, he was the son of the late Samuel Washington and Georgia Clarabell Haynes Heflin.
He attended Page Jackson School, Charles Town.
He was employed by Willard O. Lloyd Farm, Charles Town, for 45 years.
He was of the Methodist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Laura J. Carey Boyd; five daughters, Celestine A. Boyd of Martinsburg, W.Va., Donna Turner of Ranson, Lisa Silver, Anita G. Pollard and Misti M. Haynes Silver, all of Charles Town; eight sons Clarence E. Boyd, Thomas E. Boyd, Bruce A. Haynes and Kevin S. Haynes, all of Charles Town, Keith A. Boyd of Shepherdstown, W.Va., Stephen Johnson and Donald Creamer, both of Martinsburg, and Karl L. Boyd of Middleway, W.Va.; one sister, Carlmileta Bowens of Charles Town; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Patsy Ann King and Hope Marie Haynes; two sisters, Dorothy Rosser and Eva Bruiner; and one brother, Hall Rosser.
Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at King Apostle Holiness Church of God, West 3rd Ave., Ranson.
The Rev. Eugene E. Baltimore and the Rev. Joe Liles will officiate.
Burial will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Charles Town.
Friends will be received Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home.
Ruth E.E. Brandenburg
FREDERICK, Md. - Ruth Elizabeth Eaves Brandenburg, 79, of West Patrick Street, Frederick, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born July 22, 1917, in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Florence Biddinger Eaves.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jefferson R. Brandenburg.
She was employed by Frederick County Board of Education, retiring after 18 years of service.
She spent most of that time at South Frederick Elementary School.
She owned and operated Brandenburgs' Electric for 25 years.
She also owned Brandenburgs' Gift Shop, Patrick Street.
She was employed part-time by the Blue Ridge News Agency for 18 years.
She was a member of the Maryland Retired Teachers Association; Frederick County Retired Teachers Association; Rainbow Belles; and American Legion Auxiliary of Francis Scott Key Post 11, Frederick.
She is survived by one daughter, Jean E. Yedloutschnig of Long Island, N.Y.; two sons, E. Pat Brandenburg of Harpers Ferry, W.Va. and Charles N. Reeder Jr. of Frederick; one sister, Evelyn Poplo of Frederick; one brother, Donald Eaves of Walkersville, Md.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Eleanor L. Waugerman; one sister, Eva Engle; and five brothers, Allen Eaves, Clarence Eaves, Charles Eaves, Paul Eaves and Walter Eaves.
Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick.
The Rev. Mark Foucart will officiate.
Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
The family will receive friends Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Citizens Truck Co., #4, P.O. Box 3855, Frederick, Md. 21705-3855.
Florence C. Duffey
Florence Catherine Duffey, 73, formerly of 724 Chestnut St., Hagerstown, who died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, is survived by a daughter, Bessie Mae Decker of Chester, Md.; one son, Michael O. Duffey of Marlowe, W.Va.; and two brothers, Paul Bowers of Hagerstown and Ira Bowers of Maugansville.
Suzanne L. Garde
Suzanne L. Garde, 34, of 10024 Garis Shop Road, Hagerstown, who died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, is survived by a brother, Phillip L. Fox Jr. of Hagerstown and paternal grandmother, Ethel J. Fox of Williamsport.
Memorial donations may be made to her children, c/o Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Fox, 10026 Garis Shop Road, Hagerstown, Md. 21740.
James H. Robinson Sr.
RIPPON, W.Va. - James Henry Robinson Sr., 94, of Rippon, who died Monday, May 5, 1997, is survived by five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Catherine A.F. Orr
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - Catherine A. Fraley Orr, 62, of Shepherdstown, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at City Hospital, Martinsburg, W.Va.
Born Oct. 14, 1934, in Moler's Crossroads, Jefferson County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late John W. and Nancy Butler Fraley Sr.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul G. Orr.
She was a member of the Bethesda United Methodist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Teri Rouse of Martinsburg and Cristie Johnson of Shepherdstown; two sisters, Mary Alice Bell of Shepherdstown and Willa Whitmer of Brighton, Tenn.; one brother, John Fraley Jr. of Shepherdstown; two grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Douglas Lee Fraley Sr.
Services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, Shepherdstown.
The Rev. G.T. Schramm will officiate.
Burial will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Martinsburg.
The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg.
Memorial donations may be made to the Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box F, Shepherdstown, W.Va. 25443; or to Hospice of the Panhandle, Inc., 2015 Boyd Orchard Court, Martinsburg, W.Va. 25401.
