Franklin County PA Archives Obituaries.....Tennis, Walter Plank April 8, 2015
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Age 72, of Tomstown Road, Quincy was called home to be with his Lord on April 8,
2015. He died in his home with his family by his side. Born August 31, 1942 in
Kinzers, PA, he was the son of the late Walter Charles and Nora Virginia (Plank)
Tennis. He was a 1960 graduate of Pequea Valley High School, Kinzers, PA. He later
went on to earn an Associate's Degree in Engineering from Penn State University,
Mont Alto, PA graduating in 1968. Between high school and college he served in the
U.S. Army in Greenland.
Mr. Tennis worked in the field of surveying and mapping until his retirement from
the Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management. His previous employment also
included working for the Federal Highway Administration and Nassaux-Hemsley, Inc. He
was a licensed land surveyor in Pennsylvania and Maryland. He served on the Quincy
Zoning and Hearing Boards for many years. He was a member of the Franklin County
Beekeepers Association, loved beekeeping, gardening, hunting, farming, making maple
syrup, woodworking and carpentry, but he especially loved spending time with his
family and friends. He was known for being generous and always willing to help
others. He was a member of the Blue Rock United Brethren in Christ Church and
attended the Quincy United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters; 6 grandchildren; two
brothers and two sisters. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held on
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 10:30 AM at the Quincy United Methodist Church. Rev.
Rachel Horst officiating. Interment in Mont Alto Cemetery with full military honors
by the Charles Nitterhouse VFW Post, Chambersburg.

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