Joseph E. Harbaugh

Joseph E. "Joe" Harbaugh, 80, of 623 Spring Hill Drive, Waynesboro, died at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 in Quincy United Methodist Home, Quincy, where he was a guest for a short time. He was in failing health since suffering a stroke July 30, 2007 and became critical on Sept. 6, 2007.

Born Jan. 21, 1927 in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late Ernest A. and Margaret E. (Starner) Harbaugh. He was a life long resident of Waynesboro.

Mr. Harbaugh attended Washington Township High School.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II, serving in the South Pacific Theater.

He and his wife of over 60 years, Mrs. Janet E. (Smith) Harbaugh, were married Jan. 10, 1947 in Saint Andrew Catholic Church, Waynesboro. They moved to the present residence in October 2003.

Mr. Harbaugh was employed as an inspector for Fairchild Aircraft Manufacturing for 12 years, and then prior to retiring in 1987, for Mack Truck for 27 years, both of Hagerstown, Md. He also helped his father-in-law, Willard Smith with the Waynesboro Bowling Alley.

He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Waynesboro, Crider's Men Sunday School Class of the church and served on various committees within the church. He also was a member of the Wm. Max McLaughlin V.F.W. Post 695 of Waynesboro and the national AARP.

Mr. Harbaugh enjoyed playing golf and bowling.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Deborah S. Wishard of Webster, N.Y.; a son, Jack E. Harbaugh of Greencastle; six grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Mary Hall of Silver Spring, Md. and Margaret "Peg" Beach of Waynesboro; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, James Austin Harbaugh, Ernest E. Harbaugh, John Richard Harbaugh, Robert B. Harbaugh, C. Donald Harbaugh and Eugene Harbaugh.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007 in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad Street, Waynesboro with Rev. Mark Shover and Rev. John L. Rauch officiating.

Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 104 N. Potomac Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268.