Emory E. Raffensperger Jr., of Biglerville, died February 22, 2011 in Gettysburg.
Born Tuesday, June 26, 1923 in Biglerville, he was the son of the late Nora (Heiges) and Emory E. Raffensperger Sr.
Emory graduated from Biglerville High School in 1942.
He and his brother Fred owned Raffensperger Bros. Farms where they grew fruits and vegetables, raised cattle, pigs and operated a cage layer house for chickens. He was then employed by USDA as a fresh fruit inspector for 10 years, retiring in 1990.
Emory was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon for eight years. He served 12 years on Biglerville Borough Council and was a member of the Biglerville Fire Company.
He is survived by his wife, Vivian J. (Ruth) Raffensperger, to whom he was married for 57 years; a daughter, Robin R. Stoops of Saint Thomas; two sons, Richard D. Raffensperger of Biglerville, Ronald L. Raffensperger of Orrtanna; six grandchildren, Janelle and James Amsley, Benjamin Raffensperger, Rebecca Raffensperger, Kayla Raffensperger and Shannon Raffensperger; a great-grandson; and a brother, Frederick Raffensperger of Manheim.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Loretta Raffensperger Kline, Nettie Raffensperger, Carrie Myrtle Raffensperger; and two brothers, Ivan and Stanley.
Interment: Biglerville Cemetery.
Born Tuesday, June 26, 1923 in Biglerville, he was the son of the late Nora (Heiges) and Emory E. Raffensperger Sr.
Emory graduated from Biglerville High School in 1942.
He and his brother Fred owned Raffensperger Bros. Farms where they grew fruits and vegetables, raised cattle, pigs and operated a cage layer house for chickens. He was then employed by USDA as a fresh fruit inspector for 10 years, retiring in 1990.
Emory was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon for eight years. He served 12 years on Biglerville Borough Council and was a member of the Biglerville Fire Company.
He is survived by his wife, Vivian J. (Ruth) Raffensperger, to whom he was married for 57 years; a daughter, Robin R. Stoops of Saint Thomas; two sons, Richard D. Raffensperger of Biglerville, Ronald L. Raffensperger of Orrtanna; six grandchildren, Janelle and James Amsley, Benjamin Raffensperger, Rebecca Raffensperger, Kayla Raffensperger and Shannon Raffensperger; a great-grandson; and a brother, Frederick Raffensperger of Manheim.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Loretta Raffensperger Kline, Nettie Raffensperger, Carrie Myrtle Raffensperger; and two brothers, Ivan and Stanley.
Interment: Biglerville Cemetery.
Emory E. Raffensperger Jr., of Biglerville, died February 22, 2011 in Gettysburg.
Born Tuesday, June 26, 1923 in Biglerville, he was the son of the late Nora (Heiges) and Emory E. Raffensperger Sr.
Emory graduated from Biglerville High School in 1942.
He and his brother Fred owned Raffensperger Bros. Farms where they grew fruits and vegetables, raised cattle, pigs and operated a cage layer house for chickens. He was then employed by USDA as a fresh fruit inspector for 10 years, retiring in 1990.
Emory was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon for eight years. He served 12 years on Biglerville Borough Council and was a member of the Biglerville Fire Company.
He is survived by his wife, Vivian J. (Ruth) Raffensperger, to whom he was married for 57 years; a daughter, Robin R. Stoops of Saint Thomas; two sons, Richard D. Raffensperger of Biglerville, Ronald L. Raffensperger of Orrtanna; six grandchildren, Janelle and James Amsley, Benjamin Raffensperger, Rebecca Raffensperger, Kayla Raffensperger and Shannon Raffensperger; a great-grandson; and a brother, Frederick Raffensperger of Manheim.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Loretta Raffensperger Kline, Nettie Raffensperger, Carrie Myrtle Raffensperger; and two brothers, Ivan and Stanley.
Interment: Biglerville Cemetery.
Born Tuesday, June 26, 1923 in Biglerville, he was the son of the late Nora (Heiges) and Emory E. Raffensperger Sr.
Emory graduated from Biglerville High School in 1942.
He and his brother Fred owned Raffensperger Bros. Farms where they grew fruits and vegetables, raised cattle, pigs and operated a cage layer house for chickens. He was then employed by USDA as a fresh fruit inspector for 10 years, retiring in 1990.
Emory was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon for eight years. He served 12 years on Biglerville Borough Council and was a member of the Biglerville Fire Company.
He is survived by his wife, Vivian J. (Ruth) Raffensperger, to whom he was married for 57 years; a daughter, Robin R. Stoops of Saint Thomas; two sons, Richard D. Raffensperger of Biglerville, Ronald L. Raffensperger of Orrtanna; six grandchildren, Janelle and James Amsley, Benjamin Raffensperger, Rebecca Raffensperger, Kayla Raffensperger and Shannon Raffensperger; a great-grandson; and a brother, Frederick Raffensperger of Manheim.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Loretta Raffensperger Kline, Nettie Raffensperger, Carrie Myrtle Raffensperger; and two brothers, Ivan and Stanley.
Interment: Biglerville Cemetery.
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