Daniel Bricker

Daniel W. Bricker, 96, a resident of Menno Haven and formerly of 3709 Edenville Road, Chambersburg, PA, died at 4:05 PM Saturday, October 17, 2009 in the nursing home. Born July 4, 1913 near Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Samuel M. and Dena Myers Bricker. A self-employed farmer most of his life, he at one time served as a Supervisor in Hamilton Township and was employed with the Chambersburg Area School District. He was last employed by Grove Manufacturing in Shady Grove, PA, retiring after more than 10 years of service. He was a member of Salem United Brethren Church, where he and his late wife where members of the Men's and Womens' Bible Class. Daniel was a former member of the Pennsylvania Farmer's Association. His beloved wife, Stella V. Keller Bricker, whom he married January 26, 1939, preceded him in death on January 3, 1998.
He is survived by two children, Ray K. Bricker and wife Faye, and Becky D. Mentzer and husband Gary, all of Chambersburg; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Samuel B. Bricker who resides at Penn Hall in Chambersburg. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Christian and John; and two sisters, Katie Niswander and Mary Bricker.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Salem United Brethren Church, Chambersburg, PA. Rev. Art Page, Rev. Ronald Cook, and Bishop J. Howard Meyers will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Salem United Brethren Church, 4349 Letterkenny Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
Condolences may be expressed at geiselfuneralhome.com.