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Abraham W. Orwan

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Abraham W. Orwan

Birth
Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
7 Aug 2007 (aged 82)
Dauphin, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Abraham "Abe" W. Orwan, formerly of Linglestown, passed away at the home of his son. He was the son of the late Martin E. and Sarah (Schrader) Orwan and was the widower of Alma (Shuey) Orwan who preceded him in death on February 22, 2006. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Orpha.
He was a retired estamator and consturction manager for Eshenauer's Inc., a member of the Halifax Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, and Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater, and was a member of Local 520 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union. Abe enjoyed fishing, hunting and raising beagles.
He is survived by a son Dennis Orwan and his wife Mary of Dauphin; a stepson, Jay Miller and his wife Darbbie of Harrisburg; a daughter, Diane Koppenhaffer and her husband Robert of Wellsboro, two sisters, Reba Enders of Halifax and Vivian Martz of Fishing Creek, 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
A Memorial serivce was held at the Halifax Kingdon Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Elder Mason Grunden will officiate. Burial was at Highland Cemetery, Speaseville/ Dauphin.
Abraham "Abe" W. Orwan, formerly of Linglestown, passed away at the home of his son. He was the son of the late Martin E. and Sarah (Schrader) Orwan and was the widower of Alma (Shuey) Orwan who preceded him in death on February 22, 2006. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Orpha.
He was a retired estamator and consturction manager for Eshenauer's Inc., a member of the Halifax Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, and Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater, and was a member of Local 520 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union. Abe enjoyed fishing, hunting and raising beagles.
He is survived by a son Dennis Orwan and his wife Mary of Dauphin; a stepson, Jay Miller and his wife Darbbie of Harrisburg; a daughter, Diane Koppenhaffer and her husband Robert of Wellsboro, two sisters, Reba Enders of Halifax and Vivian Martz of Fishing Creek, 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
A Memorial serivce was held at the Halifax Kingdon Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Elder Mason Grunden will officiate. Burial was at Highland Cemetery, Speaseville/ Dauphin.


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