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  • Name Elwood Russell Westhafer  [1, 2] 
    Born 7 Nov 1930  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Mar 2014  Silver Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 

    Parents

    Family ID: F5127 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  
    Father Clair George Westhafer,   b. 17 Oct 1900, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1996, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95) 
    Mother Ruth Edna McCartney,   b. Abt 1901, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1987  (Age 86) 

    Family

    Family ID: F5232 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 22 Dec 2020   
    Wife Joyce A. "Bonnie" Vogelsong 
    Children 
     

    1. Steven E. Westhafer

     

    2. Kathy A. Westhafer

     

    3. Debra J. Westhafer

     

    4. Rodney R. Westhafer

     

    5. Lois A. Westhafer

     

    6. Darlene K. Westhafer

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    Siblings 4 siblings 

  • Notes

    • Elwood Russell “Pappy” Westhafer, 83, of Silver Spring Twp., Carlisle, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
      He was a Heavy Construction Foreman for Rogele, Inc. He, along with his wife had a passion for horse racing and bus tours, but his greatest passion was for his family whom he dearly loved, and who dearly loved him. He was always there to listen and would lend a hand to anyone in need of help.
      Elwood was born at home in Silver Spring Twp. to the late Clair and Ruth (McCartney) Westhafer, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Vance and a grandson.
      He is survived by his wife of more than 60 years Joyce A. “Bonnie” (Vogelsong) Westhafer; his children, Steven E. Westhafer of Mechanicsburg, Kathy A. Westhafer of Boiling Springs, Debra J. McCorkel of Mechanicsburg, Rodney R. Westhafer of Mechanicsburg, Lois A. Arnold of Carlisle and Darlene K. Westhafer of Plainfield; two sisters, Pauline Sipe of Carlisle and Pearl Walters of Carlisle; a brother Clair Westhafer, Jr. of Mechanicsburg; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
      Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, March 7, 2014 in Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland. Viewing will be from 6-8 pm Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Trindle Springs Cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
      To send messages of condolence to the Westhafer family or for driving directions, please visit www.Parthemore.com.

  • Source Citations

    1. [S8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Silver Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03479; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 21-53.

    2. [S11] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security D;), Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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