1918
Chester
2016
Chester D. Rose
July 26, 1918 — April 14, 2016
Chester D. Rose, 97, Altoona, passed away Thursday afternoon at Golden Living Community – Hillview.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Chester Thomas and Helen (Stull) Rose.
He is survived by his wife, B. Bernice; three sons: Chester James Rose and wife Faye of Tampa, FL, David M. Rose and wife Cathy of Altoona, and Norman Hatfield and wife Charlotte of Richmond, VA; two step-sons: Charles Ebersole and wife Sharon of Altoona and John Ebersole and wife Janice of Charleston, SC; step-daughter: Peggy Ebersole of Altoona; 20 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elma Rose and a sister, June Smith.
Chester served during WWII and Korea in the Marine Corps, upon relief from active duty, he held the rank of Private First Class.
Chester was a member of the Juniata United Methodist Church, Mountain Lodge # 281, F. & A.M. and the Jaffa Shrine. He enjoyed traveling with his wife.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2016 and 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service, Monday, April 18, 2016, at Mauk and Yates Funeral Home, Inc., 719 N 4th Avenue, Altoona with Pastor T.R. Hardic, officiating. A Masonic Service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Interment at Grandview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Chester Thomas and Helen (Stull) Rose.
He is survived by his wife, B. Bernice; three sons: Chester James Rose and wife Faye of Tampa, FL, David M. Rose and wife Cathy of Altoona, and Norman Hatfield and wife Charlotte of Richmond, VA; two step-sons: Charles Ebersole and wife Sharon of Altoona and John Ebersole and wife Janice of Charleston, SC; step-daughter: Peggy Ebersole of Altoona; 20 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elma Rose and a sister, June Smith.
Chester served during WWII and Korea in the Marine Corps, upon relief from active duty, he held the rank of Private First Class.
Chester was a member of the Juniata United Methodist Church, Mountain Lodge # 281, F. & A.M. and the Jaffa Shrine. He enjoyed traveling with his wife.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2016 and 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service, Monday, April 18, 2016, at Mauk and Yates Funeral Home, Inc., 719 N 4th Avenue, Altoona with Pastor T.R. Hardic, officiating. A Masonic Service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Interment at Grandview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/
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