John O. Springer

John O. Springer, 81, of 73 Homestead Dr., Greencastle, died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2008 in the Chambersburg Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Springer was a life long resident of Upton until moving to his Greencastle home in December 2006.

Born April 17, 1926 in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late Paul C. and Mary K. (Kershner) Springer.

He was a 1944 graduate of Greencastle High School and was a U.S. Army Corps veteran during World War II. Upon his honorable discharge from the service, he joined his father in the family business, Springers Garage in Upton where he worked until he retired in 1985.

He was a life long member of the St. Stephens Lutheran Church near Upton where he had served on church council and was on the original building committee when the church was built.

Mr. Springer was a life member of the Harry D. Zeigler V.F.W. Post 6319 of Greencastle and a member of the Conococheague Institute near Mercersburg.

He and his wife, Miriam (Hissong) Springer were married May 22, 1949 in Lemasters. They volunteered with the former Contact program in Chambersburg and with Lutheran Social Services.

He served on the Board Of Associates with the Citizens National Bank Of Greencastle and served on the Upton Community Improvement Club.

Mr. Springer enjoyed traveling and was an avid baseball and NASCAR fan.

In addition to his wife of 58 years, he is survived by three daughters, Deborah S. (wife of Clair) Walls of St. Thomas, Linda L. (wife of Ronald) Eiker of Greencastle and Cathy A. (wife of William) McCain of Doylestown; a son, John Paul Springer of Greencastle; six grandchildren, Bryan Walls, Amy Flagle, Emily Shank, Ellen Eiker, Jordan Springer and Jantzen Springer; and six great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 28 in St. Stephens Lutheran Church, 8835 Lemar Rd., Greencastle, with Rev. Alan R. Wilson officiating.

Burial with military graveside honors by the Chambersburg V.F.W. Post 1599 Honor Guard will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Greencastle.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home, 45 S. Carlisle St., Greencastle, and at the church one hour before the service on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the St. Stephens Lutheran Church, 8835 Lemar Rd., Greencastle, Pa. 17225.

The Greencastle V.F.W. will hold a memorial service at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.zimmermanfh.com