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Sara McGowan Obituary
Sara worked in food service for most of her adult life, retiring from Wilson College. She was a member of the Burt J. Asper American Legion Post 46 and its 40 et 8 club, the Marine Corps League, Hume McNeil Byers AmVets Post 224, and the Charles Nitterhouse VFW Post 1599, all in Chambersburg. Some of her interests included reading and playing bingo.
She is survived by three children, Rodney L. (and wife, Peggy) Stoner, Michael R. (and wife, Cindy) Stoner, and Beverly (and husband, Frank) Neidigh, all of Chambersburg; one stepson, Charles H. (and wife, Edna) McGowan of Bakersfield, CA; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Aside from her husband, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Dorcas Brake, Erma Burkholder, Vada Pine, and Martha Hamilton, and two brothers, Robert and Homer Keyser.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Inc. 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, with Rev. Arthur Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Parklawns Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 PM on Tuesday and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Franklin/Fulton Unit, 384 Floral Ave. Chambersburg, PA 17201. Condolences may be shared on her Book of Memories page at www.geiselfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Sara McGowan
October 11, 2011
my prays and thoughts go out to family rodney your mother was a wonderful person bonnie short
Deb & Cale Jones
October 11, 2011
Bev, Frank and family, Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. May you find some comfort in knowing you mother / grandmother is resting comfortably and pain free. She is watching down on you and remembering the good times and as those times become memories instilled in your mind the ever present love she had for all of you will fill your hearts with warmth.
Teri Yoder-Rihel
October 11, 2011
Bev, I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She was a terrific lady and I so much enjoyed working with her at the college. I don't think I ever eat a bagel with cream cheese that I don't think of her. May God bless you with peace and strength during this difficult time.
Teri Yoder-Rihel
blanche scott
October 11, 2011
dear Bev,we're very sorry to hear of your mothers passing.our thouhgts and prayers are with you and your family.
MARY NORAH
October 11, 2011
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
tammy kauffman
October 11, 2011
dear bev,rod,mike may god be with you at this time in need my prayers are with you stay strong for each other love tammy gelsinger saras niece
lisa ilgen
October 10, 2011
bev and family prayers are with you sorry for the loss of your mother she will be missed
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