Sentinel, The (Carlisle, PA) - Saturday, August 23, 2003
Harold R. Beecher, 81, of 1884 Walnut Bottom Road, Newville, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2003, in Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
Born Aug. 12, 1922, in Walnut Bottom, he was a son of the late John R. and Verna E. Beecher.
Mr. Beecher was an Army veteran of World War II and a retired carpenter who worked for the Charley-Roger Construction Co., Newville, for more than 20 years.
He was a member of the Newville Failor-Wagner American Legion Post 421 and a charter member of the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Company. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Margaret "Peg" C. (Davidson) Beecher of Newville; four sons, Michael E. Beecher and Daniel R. Beecher, both of Shippensburg, Thomas B. Beecher of Newville and John A. Beecher of Carlisle; two daughters, Margaret A. Clifford of Newville and Nancy L. Widney of Orrstown; a brother, Donald Beecher of Carlisle; a sister, Evelyn LeDane of Pine Grove; 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Harold R. Beecher Jr.; a grandson, Justin Beecher; and a brother, Lynn Beecher.
Memorial services with military honors provided by Cumberland County Honor Squad will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Carol Bowman officiating.
Burial will be in Centerville Memorial Park, Penn Township.
Harold R. Beecher, 81, of 1884 Walnut Bottom Road, Newville, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2003, in Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
Born Aug. 12, 1922, in Walnut Bottom, he was a son of the late John R. and Verna E. Beecher.
Mr. Beecher was an Army veteran of World War II and a retired carpenter who worked for the Charley-Roger Construction Co., Newville, for more than 20 years.
He was a member of the Newville Failor-Wagner American Legion Post 421 and a charter member of the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Company. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Margaret "Peg" C. (Davidson) Beecher of Newville; four sons, Michael E. Beecher and Daniel R. Beecher, both of Shippensburg, Thomas B. Beecher of Newville and John A. Beecher of Carlisle; two daughters, Margaret A. Clifford of Newville and Nancy L. Widney of Orrstown; a brother, Donald Beecher of Carlisle; a sister, Evelyn LeDane of Pine Grove; 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Harold R. Beecher Jr.; a grandson, Justin Beecher; and a brother, Lynn Beecher.
Memorial services with military honors provided by Cumberland County Honor Squad will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Carol Bowman officiating.
Burial will be in Centerville Memorial Park, Penn Township.
Sentinel, The (Carlisle, PA) - Saturday, August 23, 2003
Harold R. Beecher, 81, of 1884 Walnut Bottom Road, Newville, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2003, in Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
Born Aug. 12, 1922, in Walnut Bottom, he was a son of the late John R. and Verna E. Beecher.
Mr. Beecher was an Army veteran of World War II and a retired carpenter who worked for the Charley-Roger Construction Co., Newville, for more than 20 years.
He was a member of the Newville Failor-Wagner American Legion Post 421 and a charter member of the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Company. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Margaret "Peg" C. (Davidson) Beecher of Newville; four sons, Michael E. Beecher and Daniel R. Beecher, both of Shippensburg, Thomas B. Beecher of Newville and John A. Beecher of Carlisle; two daughters, Margaret A. Clifford of Newville and Nancy L. Widney of Orrstown; a brother, Donald Beecher of Carlisle; a sister, Evelyn LeDane of Pine Grove; 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Harold R. Beecher Jr.; a grandson, Justin Beecher; and a brother, Lynn Beecher.
Memorial services with military honors provided by Cumberland County Honor Squad will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Carol Bowman officiating.
Burial will be in Centerville Memorial Park, Penn Township.
Harold R. Beecher, 81, of 1884 Walnut Bottom Road, Newville, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2003, in Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
Born Aug. 12, 1922, in Walnut Bottom, he was a son of the late John R. and Verna E. Beecher.
Mr. Beecher was an Army veteran of World War II and a retired carpenter who worked for the Charley-Roger Construction Co., Newville, for more than 20 years.
He was a member of the Newville Failor-Wagner American Legion Post 421 and a charter member of the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Company. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Margaret "Peg" C. (Davidson) Beecher of Newville; four sons, Michael E. Beecher and Daniel R. Beecher, both of Shippensburg, Thomas B. Beecher of Newville and John A. Beecher of Carlisle; two daughters, Margaret A. Clifford of Newville and Nancy L. Widney of Orrstown; a brother, Donald Beecher of Carlisle; a sister, Evelyn LeDane of Pine Grove; 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Harold R. Beecher Jr.; a grandson, Justin Beecher; and a brother, Lynn Beecher.
Memorial services with military honors provided by Cumberland County Honor Squad will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Carol Bowman officiating.
Burial will be in Centerville Memorial Park, Penn Township.
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