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Larry Brookens Obituary

Larry F. Brookens Larry F. Brookens, 67, passed away Wednesday morning, March 26, 2014. Born February 13, 1947 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Marie Heck Brookens and the late Sterling C. Brookens. Larry had been employed at Lehman's Egg Service in Chambersburg. He was a member of Corpus Christi Church, a social member of Hume-McNeil-Byers AMVETS Post 224, where he served with the Color Guard, and he was an avid hunter. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Robert S. Brookens and wife Patricia of Milford, Ohio; a sister, Judy M. Royce and husband Douglas of Chambersburg; two nephews, Ryan Royce and wife Kayla, and Robert Brookens, Jr.; a niece, Michelle Brumagen; a great-nephew, Connor Brumagen; and three great-nieces, Kaycee Brumagen, Angelina and Olivia Brookens. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA, with the Rev. Paul Thiesz officiating. Interment will follow at Parklawns Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Condolences and memories may be shared on his Book of Memories page at www.geiselfuneralhome.com

Published by Public Opinion on Mar. 28, 2014.
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Bob,my old friend, I am sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you and your family

Jerry Arrison

March 31, 2014

Praying for your peace and the peace of your family. Will always remember the fun we had at your grandmothers and my aunts' during the summer

Jeri (Gift) Pharis

March 29, 2014

Bob: My prayers go out to you and your family. May Larry Rest in Peace and may your family find Peace also.

Larry Shinham

March 28, 2014

You were a good co worker kind hearted Rip

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