OBIT: Raymond Joseph PETERS, 1959, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA

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Newspaper Clipping, Paper Unknown May 14, 1959

Died: May 13, 1959

Raymond J. Peters

Raymond Joseph Peters, 55, Chambersburg R.D. 1 died at 11 last night at his 
home at Ragged Edge.

He had been ill for the last four months following a heart attack and had been 
confined to the Chambersburg Hospital for five weeks.

He returned home, and May 4 was returned to the hospital for a week.

Mr. Peters was born in Waynesboro, son of William J. and Rachel (Koons) 
Peters.  Most of his life was lived in Waynesboro.

He was an electrician by trade and followed that occupation most of his life.

Mr. Peters was employed by the A. G. Crunkleton Electric Company, Greencastle, 
and for the last six years was employed by J. J. Alleman, Chambersburg.

He had resided at his last residence for the last two years.

He was a member of the King Street United Brethren Church.  He was also a 
member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Eagles Club Inc., Order of Owls and 
the Mechanics Fire Company.

Surviving are his wife, Edna Sprenkle (Davidson Peters and these children by a 
former marriage, Charles E., Newville; Mrs. Norman Fridinger, New Oxford; Mrs. 
Joy Schroyer, Carl, Clarence, Victoria and Ruth, all of Waynesboro; six 
grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters, Donald D., William A., both of 
Thurmont; Leo F., Newville; Mrs. Charles Gates, Mrs. Woodrow Mowen, both of 
Waynesboro; Mrs. Norman Pentz, Chambersburg R. D. 6; a stepdaughter, Mrs. 
Robert E. Benchoff, Waynesboro; one step grandson and a stap great-
granddaughter.

The funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Grove Funeral Home in 
charge of the Rev. Dr. Clyde W. Meadows and the Rev Ray Miller.  Interment will 
be in the Burns Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call Friday night from 7 until 9 o'clock at the funeral home.