Rhea C. Barnhart, 95, a resident of Quincy United Methodist Home, and formerly of 402 Park St., Mont Alto, Pa., died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at the nursing home. Born Nov. 16, 1901, in Marion, Pa., he was the son of the late Clarence L. and Annie V. Saum Barnhart. He lived his early life in the Clay Hill, Pa., area. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth H. Clark Barnhart, in 1980. He attended Antrim Townships schools.
He was employed by Emerson Barntingham in the cost department from 1919 to 1925. He then worked at Landis Tool Co., Waynesboro, Pa., in the engineering department until 1928. Prior to retiring in 1967, he was employed by Landis Machine Co., Waynesboro, for 33 years in mechanical engineering and sales.
He was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, Mont Alto, and Friendly Corner Sunday School Class. He was a life member and past master of Mount Pisgah Lodge 443 F&AM, Greencastle, Pa. He served as master in 1932 and was a member for the past 72 years. He was a member of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Lodge Council Chapter Consistory of Harrisburg; Zembro Temple AAONMS of Harrisburg, Pa.; Waynesboro Shrine Club; national AARP; and Chapter 739 AARP, Waynesboro.
He was the last of his immediate family. He is survived by nieces and nephews including Betty Henry of Greencastle, who cared for him. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Irvin H. Barnhart and Roy Barnhart.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Grove Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro. Chaplain C. Albert Guyer and the Rev. John H. Ness will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, near Quincy.
He was employed by Emerson Barntingham in the cost department from 1919 to 1925. He then worked at Landis Tool Co., Waynesboro, Pa., in the engineering department until 1928. Prior to retiring in 1967, he was employed by Landis Machine Co., Waynesboro, for 33 years in mechanical engineering and sales.
He was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, Mont Alto, and Friendly Corner Sunday School Class. He was a life member and past master of Mount Pisgah Lodge 443 F&AM, Greencastle, Pa. He served as master in 1932 and was a member for the past 72 years. He was a member of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Lodge Council Chapter Consistory of Harrisburg; Zembro Temple AAONMS of Harrisburg, Pa.; Waynesboro Shrine Club; national AARP; and Chapter 739 AARP, Waynesboro.
He was the last of his immediate family. He is survived by nieces and nephews including Betty Henry of Greencastle, who cared for him. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Irvin H. Barnhart and Roy Barnhart.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Grove Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro. Chaplain C. Albert Guyer and the Rev. John H. Ness will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, near Quincy.
Rhea C. Barnhart, 95, a resident of Quincy United Methodist Home, and formerly of 402 Park St., Mont Alto, Pa., died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at the nursing home. Born Nov. 16, 1901, in Marion, Pa., he was the son of the late Clarence L. and Annie V. Saum Barnhart. He lived his early life in the Clay Hill, Pa., area. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth H. Clark Barnhart, in 1980. He attended Antrim Townships schools.
He was employed by Emerson Barntingham in the cost department from 1919 to 1925. He then worked at Landis Tool Co., Waynesboro, Pa., in the engineering department until 1928. Prior to retiring in 1967, he was employed by Landis Machine Co., Waynesboro, for 33 years in mechanical engineering and sales.
He was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, Mont Alto, and Friendly Corner Sunday School Class. He was a life member and past master of Mount Pisgah Lodge 443 F&AM, Greencastle, Pa. He served as master in 1932 and was a member for the past 72 years. He was a member of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Lodge Council Chapter Consistory of Harrisburg; Zembro Temple AAONMS of Harrisburg, Pa.; Waynesboro Shrine Club; national AARP; and Chapter 739 AARP, Waynesboro.
He was the last of his immediate family. He is survived by nieces and nephews including Betty Henry of Greencastle, who cared for him. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Irvin H. Barnhart and Roy Barnhart.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Grove Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro. Chaplain C. Albert Guyer and the Rev. John H. Ness will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, near Quincy.
He was employed by Emerson Barntingham in the cost department from 1919 to 1925. He then worked at Landis Tool Co., Waynesboro, Pa., in the engineering department until 1928. Prior to retiring in 1967, he was employed by Landis Machine Co., Waynesboro, for 33 years in mechanical engineering and sales.
He was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, Mont Alto, and Friendly Corner Sunday School Class. He was a life member and past master of Mount Pisgah Lodge 443 F&AM, Greencastle, Pa. He served as master in 1932 and was a member for the past 72 years. He was a member of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Lodge Council Chapter Consistory of Harrisburg; Zembro Temple AAONMS of Harrisburg, Pa.; Waynesboro Shrine Club; national AARP; and Chapter 739 AARP, Waynesboro.
He was the last of his immediate family. He is survived by nieces and nephews including Betty Henry of Greencastle, who cared for him. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Irvin H. Barnhart and Roy Barnhart.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Grove Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro. Chaplain C. Albert Guyer and the Rev. John H. Ness will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, near Quincy.
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