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Joseph Wayne “Brownie” McCachren

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Joseph Wayne “Brownie” McCachren

Birth
Port Royal, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
17 Aug 1993 (aged 95)
Port Royal, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Port Royal, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Hertzler Section Row 3 No 1
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Joseph Wayne "Brownie" McCachren 95, of Port Royal, died at 6:02 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 1993 at his home.

Born September 22, 1897 in Port Royal, he was a son of the late George Albert and Emily Martha (Landis) McCachren. His wife, Elizabeth M. (Groninger) McCachren died December, 27, 1935.

Surviving are:children, S. Martha Kepner, and Mrs. Kenneth (Mabel Elizabeth) Esh, both of Port Royal, Mrs. Edward (Dorothy P.) Bush, Torrington, CT; eigth grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.

He was the last of his immediate family, having been preceded in death by a daughter, Ruth E. Taylor, April 13, 1981, and a grandson, Edward Bush.

He was a retired foreman, having worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad with 45 1/2 years of service.

He was a lifetime member of the Port Royal Methodist Church, a former member of the Port Royal Lions Club and the IOOF Lodge of Port Royal.

Services were held Friday at Rex Funeral Home, Port Royal, with Rev. Gerald D. Wagner officating. Interment was in Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal [Turbett Township].

Rex Funeral Home Obituary
Joseph Wayne "Brownie" McCachren 95, of Port Royal, died at 6:02 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 1993 at his home.

Born September 22, 1897 in Port Royal, he was a son of the late George Albert and Emily Martha (Landis) McCachren. His wife, Elizabeth M. (Groninger) McCachren died December, 27, 1935.

Surviving are:children, S. Martha Kepner, and Mrs. Kenneth (Mabel Elizabeth) Esh, both of Port Royal, Mrs. Edward (Dorothy P.) Bush, Torrington, CT; eigth grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.

He was the last of his immediate family, having been preceded in death by a daughter, Ruth E. Taylor, April 13, 1981, and a grandson, Edward Bush.

He was a retired foreman, having worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad with 45 1/2 years of service.

He was a lifetime member of the Port Royal Methodist Church, a former member of the Port Royal Lions Club and the IOOF Lodge of Port Royal.

Services were held Friday at Rex Funeral Home, Port Royal, with Rev. Gerald D. Wagner officating. Interment was in Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal [Turbett Township].

Rex Funeral Home Obituary


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