Frank J. Brumbaugh

MILFORD - Frank J. Brumbaugh, passed away Sat., Sept. 22, 2012 at the Hearthside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in State College, Pa. He was born on June 22, 1926 to the late Frank H. and Violet (Johnston) Brumbaugh. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Philipsburg. He had served on the church vestry for many years and was the last active church member to have served in the military during WWII. While living in Delaware, he was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Milford and was the church school superintendent for many years. Mr. Brumbaugh was an army veteran of WWII having served in the 5th Infantry Division of General George Patton's Third Army. He was very proud of earning the combat infantry badge, signifying actual combat against the enemy. He was a member of the B.P.O. Elks #1173 and the American Legion, John Ashley Dennis Post #437, both of Philipsburg. Mr. Brumbaugh had been employed for 18 years as an x-ray technician at Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford. He had also worked as a quality assurance supervisor at the L.D. Caulk Dental Company in Milford for 22 years. He was a 1944 graduate of the Philipsburg High School and attended the Franklin School of Science and Arts in Philadelphia where he earned diplomas in x-ray and medical technology. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Dorman; and son, Frank D. Brumbaugh. He is survived by son, Boyd A. Brumbaugh of Boalsburg, Pa.; brother, Donald L. Brumbaugh of Tucson, Az.; cousins, William I. Slee and his wife Mary, of Santa Ana, Calif., and Thomas L. Johnston and his wife Julie Jo, of Philipsburg. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, Pa. with the Rev. William R. Walker officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be at the Philipsburg Cemetery, Philipsburg, Pa. Military honors will be accorded at the funeral home by members of the Moshannon Valley Independent Honor Guard. Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Paul's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 170, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Friends may sign the guestbook at beezerheathfh.com.