Individual Details
Lester L. Carbaugh
(18 Nov 1918 - 26 Sep 2014)
Obituary
Mr. Lester L. Carbaugh, 95, Mont Alto, PA, died Friday, September 26, 2014 in Michaux Manor Assisted Living Center, South Mountain , PA.
Born November 18, 1918 in McConnellsburg, PA, he was the son of the late William W. and Ada J. (Cooper) Carbaugh. He lived his early life in the McConnellsburg area.
Mr. Carbaugh served with the United States Army during World War II.
He and his wife of over 33 years, Cleopatra (Becraft) Carbaugh, were married in 1981.
Mr. Carbaugh was a supervisor and later a section chief in the ammunitions department at Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg. He retired in 1977 after more than 30 years of service with the company.
He was a member of Harry Zeigler V.F.W. Post 6319, Greencastle, Bert J. Asper American Legion post #46, Chambersburg, Mt. Pisgah Lodge #443, Greencastle, where he was a Past Master, Harrisburg Consistory, and the National AARP.
Mr. Carbaugh was an avid hunter and fisherman, taking hunting trips to nearly every state in the continental United States.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two step-daughter, Deloris DeShong and Beth Bitner, both of Greencastle; one brother, Orville Carbaugh of Waynesboro; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, William L. Carbaugh; one sister, Mrs. Jaye Poe; and three brothers, Preston Carbaugh, Marvin Carbaugh, and Rev. Lee Carbaugh.
Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, 521 S. Washington Street, Greencastle. A Masonic funeral will be held just prior to the religious service at 11 AM on Tuesday by the members of Mt. Pisgah Lodge #443. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, where military graveside honors will be conducted by the Charles Nitterhouse V.F.W. Post #1599 honor guard.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services, Tuesday morning, in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 3551 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com
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Mr. Lester L. Carbaugh, 95, Mont Alto, PA, died Friday, September 26, 2014 in Michaux Manor Assisted Living Center, South Mountain , PA.
Born November 18, 1918 in McConnellsburg, PA, he was the son of the late William W. and Ada J. (Cooper) Carbaugh. He lived his early life in the McConnellsburg area.
Mr. Carbaugh served with the United States Army during World War II.
He and his wife of over 33 years, Cleopatra (Becraft) Carbaugh, were married in 1981.
Mr. Carbaugh was a supervisor and later a section chief in the ammunitions department at Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg. He retired in 1977 after more than 30 years of service with the company.
He was a member of Harry Zeigler V.F.W. Post 6319, Greencastle, Bert J. Asper American Legion post #46, Chambersburg, Mt. Pisgah Lodge #443, Greencastle, where he was a Past Master, Harrisburg Consistory, and the National AARP.
Mr. Carbaugh was an avid hunter and fisherman, taking hunting trips to nearly every state in the continental United States.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two step-daughter, Deloris DeShong and Beth Bitner, both of Greencastle; one brother, Orville Carbaugh of Waynesboro; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, William L. Carbaugh; one sister, Mrs. Jaye Poe; and three brothers, Preston Carbaugh, Marvin Carbaugh, and Rev. Lee Carbaugh.
Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, 521 S. Washington Street, Greencastle. A Masonic funeral will be held just prior to the religious service at 11 AM on Tuesday by the members of Mt. Pisgah Lodge #443. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, where military graveside honors will be conducted by the Charles Nitterhouse V.F.W. Post #1599 honor guard.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services, Tuesday morning, in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 3551 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com
- See more at: http://www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com/obituary?id=1424943#sthash.GHbmuCdg.dpuf
Events
| Birth | 18 Nov 1918 | McConnellsburg, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States |  | ||
| Residence | 1930 | | |||
| Marriage | 1981 | Pennsylvania, United States - Living | |||
| Death | 26 Sep 2014 | Michaux Manor Assisted Living Center, South Mountain, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States |  | ||
| Burial | 30 Sep 2014 | Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Spouse | Dorothy Goetz (1915 - 1993) |
| Child | William L. Carbaugh (1950 - 2013) |
| Father | William W. Carbaugh (1893 - 1952) |
| Mother | Ada J. Cooper (1894 - 1973) |
| Sibling | Walter E. Carbaugh (1916 - 1977) |
| Sibling | Mary M. Carbaugh (1921 - 2011) |
| Sibling | William Robert Carbaugh (1924 - 1926) |
| Sibling | Preston E. Carbaugh (1926 - 2005) |
| Sibling | Orville G. Carbaugh (1929 - ) |
| Sibling | Paul A. Carbaugh (1932 - 1988) |
| Sibling | Marvin Carbaugh (1934 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Lee D. Carbaugh (1936 - 1991) |
Notes
Death
ObituaryMr. Lester L. Carbaugh, 95, Mont Alto, PA, died Friday, September 26, 2014 in Michaux Manor Assisted Living Center, South Mountain , PA.Born November 18, 1918 in McConnellsburg, PA, he was the son of the late William W. and Ada J. (Cooper) Carbaugh. He lived his early life in the McConnellsburg area.Mr. Carbaugh served with the United States Army during World War II.He and his wife of over 33 years, Cleopatra (Becraft) Carbaugh, were married in 1981.Mr. Carbaugh was a supervisor and later a section chief in the ammunitions department at Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg. He retired in 1977 after more than 30 years of service with the company.He was a member of Harry Zeigler V.F.W. Post 6319, Greencastle, Bert J. Asper American Legion post #46, Chambersburg, Mt. Pisgah Lodge #443, Greencastle, where he was a Past Master, Harrisburg Consistory, and the National AARP.Mr. Carbaugh was an avid hunter and fisherman, taking hunting trips to nearly every state in the continental United States.In addition to his wife, he is survived by two step-daughter, Deloris DeShong and Beth Bitner, both of Greencastle; one brother, Orville Carbaugh of Waynesboro; and a number of nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, William L. Carbaugh; one sister, Mrs. Jaye Poe; and three brothers, Preston Carbaugh, Marvin Carbaugh, and Rev. Lee Carbaugh.Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, 521 S. Washington Street, Greencastle. A Masonic funeral will be held just prior to the religious service at 11 AM on Tuesday by the members of Mt. Pisgah Lodge #443. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, where military graveside honors will be conducted by the Charles Nitterhouse V.F.W. Post #1599 honor guard.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services, Tuesday morning, in the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 3551 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140.Online condolences may be expressed at www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com- See more at: http://www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com/obituary?id=1424943#sthash.GHbmuCdg.dpufBurial
ObituaryMr. Lester L. Carbaugh, 95, Mont Alto, PA, died Friday, September 26, 2014 in Michaux Manor Assisted Living Center, South Mountain , PA.Born November 18, 1918 in McConnellsburg, PA, he was the son of the late William W. and Ada J. (Cooper) Carbaugh. He lived his early life in the McConnellsburg area.Mr. Carbaugh served with the United States Army during World War II.He and his wife of over 33 years, Cleopatra (Becraft) Carbaugh, were married in 1981.Mr. Carbaugh was a supervisor and later a section chief in the ammunitions department at Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg. He retired in 1977 after more than 30 years of service with the company.He was a member of Harry Zeigler V.F.W. Post 6319, Greencastle, Bert J. Asper American Legion post #46, Chambersburg, Mt. Pisgah Lodge #443, Greencastle, where he was a Past Master, Harrisburg Consistory, and the National AARP.Mr. Carbaugh was an avid hunter and fisherman, taking hunting trips to nearly every state in the continental United States.In addition to his wife, he is survived by two step-daughter, Deloris DeShong and Beth Bitner, both of Greencastle; one brother, Orville Carbaugh of Waynesboro; and a number of nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, William L. Carbaugh; one sister, Mrs. Jaye Poe; and three brothers, Preston Carbaugh, Marvin Carbaugh, and Rev. Lee Carbaugh.Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, 521 S. Washington Street, Greencastle. A Masonic funeral will be held just prior to the religious service at 11 AM on Tuesday by the members of Mt. Pisgah Lodge #443. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, where military graveside honors will be conducted by the Charles Nitterhouse V.F.W. Post #1599 honor guard.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services, Tuesday morning, in the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 3551 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140.Online condolences may be expressed at www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com- See more at: http://www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com/obituary?id=1424943#sthash.GHbmuCdg.dpufEndnotes
1. , "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXSM-MJG : accessed 20 Jun 2014), Lester L Carbaugh in household of William W Carbaugh, Ayr, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 10A, family 1 (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
2. , "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH3H-NJD : accessed 20 Jun 2014), Lester L Carbaugh in household of William W Carbaugh, Saint Thomas, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumerat (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
3. , "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8GL-W8P : accessed 20 Jun 2014), Lester L Carbaugh, enlisted 13 Jan 1941, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States; citing "Electr (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
4. , "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH3H-NJD : accessed 20 Jun 2014), Lester L Carbaugh in household of William W Carbaugh, Saint Thomas, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumerat (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).