David Everett Fahnestock

David Everett Fahnestock

David Fahnestock Obituary

Visit the Berry Funeral Home & Crematory website to view the full obituary.

Mr. David Everett Fahnestock, age 90, passed away October 11, 2025. 

A native of Chester, PA, David was the son of the late Morris Everett and Alice White Fahnestock. David was a U.S. Airforce Veteran and was retired from GE Walker Co. David was preceded in death by his wife June Rose Cleare Fahnestock and siblings Judith Davis and Benjamin Fahnestock.

No services are planned at this time.

Survivors include his chldren; Michele (Mark) Whaling and David Fahnestock; brothers; Paul and Robert Fahnestock; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory, Elberton, has charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory

1265 Washington Hwy, Elberton, GA 30635

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