Harold Vincent "Pete" Farrow Sr., 83,
passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at the home of his granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Renee and Randy Knight, with his family by his side.
Born May 8, 1921, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the son of the late John Charles and Nannie Vernal (Shank) Farrow.
Mr. Farrow was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Clear Spring.
He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving from 1942 to 1945 and a member of the Joseph C. Herbert American Legion Post 222, Clear Spring.
He had worked at Fairchild, he owned and operated Gulf service station in Washington Square in Hagerstown, then worked for Mack Trucks, where he retired in 1974.
After retirement, he kept busy working in his garden and doing woodworking, making special pieces for his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris Lee (Whittington) Farrow; children, Linda L. Currence and husband, Gregory, of Hedgesville, Harold V. Farrow Jr. and wife, Linda, of Falling Waters, Barbara J. Branchman and husband, Charles, of Hagerstown, John Todd Farrow and Alissa Kuhn of Clear Spring; 12 grandchildren, Blaine, Scott, Shannon, Lance, Kari Ann, Sierra, Renee, Chuck, Jason, Nicole, Jennifer and J.T. He also is survived by 19 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Elzie and Marvin Farrow, and
three sisters, Nora Bronson, Reba Hawbaker and Marie Burgan.
Funeral services will be conducted at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Stephon Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401; or to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 601 Washington Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Memorial donations also may be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, National Pike, Clear Spring, MD 21772.
SOURCE: Obituary
Published January 24, 2005
Amended January 25, 2005
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passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at the home of his granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Renee and Randy Knight, with his family by his side.
Born May 8, 1921, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the son of the late John Charles and Nannie Vernal (Shank) Farrow.
Mr. Farrow was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Clear Spring.
He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving from 1942 to 1945 and a member of the Joseph C. Herbert American Legion Post 222, Clear Spring.
He had worked at Fairchild, he owned and operated Gulf service station in Washington Square in Hagerstown, then worked for Mack Trucks, where he retired in 1974.
After retirement, he kept busy working in his garden and doing woodworking, making special pieces for his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris Lee (Whittington) Farrow; children, Linda L. Currence and husband, Gregory, of Hedgesville, Harold V. Farrow Jr. and wife, Linda, of Falling Waters, Barbara J. Branchman and husband, Charles, of Hagerstown, John Todd Farrow and Alissa Kuhn of Clear Spring; 12 grandchildren, Blaine, Scott, Shannon, Lance, Kari Ann, Sierra, Renee, Chuck, Jason, Nicole, Jennifer and J.T. He also is survived by 19 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Elzie and Marvin Farrow, and
three sisters, Nora Bronson, Reba Hawbaker and Marie Burgan.
Funeral services will be conducted at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Stephon Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401; or to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 601 Washington Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Memorial donations also may be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, National Pike, Clear Spring, MD 21772.
SOURCE: Obituary
Published January 24, 2005
Amended January 25, 2005
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Harold Vincent "Pete" Farrow Sr., 83,
passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at the home of his granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Renee and Randy Knight, with his family by his side.
Born May 8, 1921, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the son of the late John Charles and Nannie Vernal (Shank) Farrow.
Mr. Farrow was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Clear Spring.
He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving from 1942 to 1945 and a member of the Joseph C. Herbert American Legion Post 222, Clear Spring.
He had worked at Fairchild, he owned and operated Gulf service station in Washington Square in Hagerstown, then worked for Mack Trucks, where he retired in 1974.
After retirement, he kept busy working in his garden and doing woodworking, making special pieces for his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris Lee (Whittington) Farrow; children, Linda L. Currence and husband, Gregory, of Hedgesville, Harold V. Farrow Jr. and wife, Linda, of Falling Waters, Barbara J. Branchman and husband, Charles, of Hagerstown, John Todd Farrow and Alissa Kuhn of Clear Spring; 12 grandchildren, Blaine, Scott, Shannon, Lance, Kari Ann, Sierra, Renee, Chuck, Jason, Nicole, Jennifer and J.T. He also is survived by 19 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Elzie and Marvin Farrow, and
three sisters, Nora Bronson, Reba Hawbaker and Marie Burgan.
Funeral services will be conducted at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Stephon Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401; or to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 601 Washington Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Memorial donations also may be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, National Pike, Clear Spring, MD 21772.
SOURCE: Obituary
Published January 24, 2005
Amended January 25, 2005
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passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at the home of his granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Renee and Randy Knight, with his family by his side.
Born May 8, 1921, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the son of the late John Charles and Nannie Vernal (Shank) Farrow.
Mr. Farrow was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Clear Spring.
He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving from 1942 to 1945 and a member of the Joseph C. Herbert American Legion Post 222, Clear Spring.
He had worked at Fairchild, he owned and operated Gulf service station in Washington Square in Hagerstown, then worked for Mack Trucks, where he retired in 1974.
After retirement, he kept busy working in his garden and doing woodworking, making special pieces for his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris Lee (Whittington) Farrow; children, Linda L. Currence and husband, Gregory, of Hedgesville, Harold V. Farrow Jr. and wife, Linda, of Falling Waters, Barbara J. Branchman and husband, Charles, of Hagerstown, John Todd Farrow and Alissa Kuhn of Clear Spring; 12 grandchildren, Blaine, Scott, Shannon, Lance, Kari Ann, Sierra, Renee, Chuck, Jason, Nicole, Jennifer and J.T. He also is survived by 19 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Elzie and Marvin Farrow, and
three sisters, Nora Bronson, Reba Hawbaker and Marie Burgan.
Funeral services will be conducted at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Stephon Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401; or to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 601 Washington Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Memorial donations also may be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, National Pike, Clear Spring, MD 21772.
SOURCE: Obituary
Published January 24, 2005
Amended January 25, 2005
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