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H. Dean Mathna Obituary
Born September 3, 1944 in Cleversburg, Cumberland County; he was a son of the late Herbert C. and Lucy E. Nye Mathna.
He retired in 1999 from the Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg and was a United States Army veteran of Vietnam. Dean was a member of the Durff-Kuhn VFW Post # 6168, Shippensburg and was past president and a member of their marching unit. He was also a member of the Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Post # 223, Hub City Club and Minnequa Social Club all in Shippensburg, Marine Corp League Post # 295 and Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge # 842 both in Chambersburg. Dean was a graduate of Shippensburg High School.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marinda Kelso Mathna who died August 18, 2004, and a brother, Jay Mathna.
He is survived by two daughters, Amanda K. (Mrs. Doug) Zimmerman of Shippensburg, and Pamela A. (Mrs. Mike) Weagley of Chambersburg, two grandchildren, Alyssa K. and Daulton M. Weagley of Chambersburg, four brothers, twin brother Dallas Mathna of Shippensburg, Melvin Mathna of Pleasant Hall, Clark Mathna of Orrstown, and Stanley Mathna of Newburg, three sisters, Nancy Piper of Orrstown, Vivian Dangler of Shippensburg, and Helen Carlson of Stanley, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Inc., Shippensburg at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be The Rev. Rocky W. Spear. Burial with military honors conducted by the Shippensburg VFW and American Legion Posts will be in Mongul Cemetery. The viewing will be held Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.
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Mike & Diane Osbaugh
November 23, 2009
To all of the Mathna family, we have you in our thoughts and prayers.
Stacy Ritchey (American Legion)
November 22, 2009
Dear Mandy and Pam,
Your Father has touched my heart in so many ways. He was a good man. I will miss him so much. My prayers are with both of you.
Chris Shives-Weaver
November 21, 2009
Mandy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Robert Burns
November 21, 2009
Rest in peace. I would have been proud to have been a solider with you.
Sgm(ret)Bob Burns
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Karen Love
November 20, 2009
Mandy and Pam,
Tom and I are so sorry to hear about your Dad. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Deb Stine
November 20, 2009
I've missed Dean alot and have asked about him..we spent many an hour talking about his family and mine.I'll always miss Dean, he was a good fiend to have. God Bless us all for our loss.
Angie Nehf
November 20, 2009
My heart aches for Dean's girls(Mandy and Pam) and their families and Dean's siblings!! My goodness may the Lord hold you in his arms and lessen your loss.
cathy hunter
November 19, 2009
Mandy , Pam , and families i am so sorry for your loss . i've been there so i know what you are going through . Love you all cousin cathy and family
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