John F. Achhammer, 69, 2072 Weeping Willow Lane Mount Joy died Wednesday evening at the Lancaster General Hospital after a seven year battle with cancer. He was married 28 years to Beverly Becker Geesey Achhammer who survives.
Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Catherine Achhammer Hess. A welder by trade for over 35 years, John worked for various welding outfits retiring from the Sandvic Company. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a life member of the American Legion Post 329, Elizabethtown.
In addition to his wife is his daughter Sandra L. wife of Jeff Royer, Mount Joy; grandchildren, Jessica Weaver, Mount Joy; Michele wife of Carlos Velez, Landisville; Brandon Weaver, Elizabethtown; great grandchildren, Xander and Zoe. A sister Karen Testerman of Virginia also survives. A sister Gloria McCready preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held from the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc. 519 Walnut St. Columbia PA on Saturday at 2:00PM with the Rev. Glenn L. Compton, officiating. Interment in Ironville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday one hour prior to the service.. Kindly omit flowers. Contributions to the Healing Journey at the Lancaster Cancer Center 1858 Charter Lane Suite 202 Lancaster PA 17605 in John's memory would be deeply appreciated.
Lancaster Newspapers, Lancaster PA March 21, 2008
Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Catherine Achhammer Hess. A welder by trade for over 35 years, John worked for various welding outfits retiring from the Sandvic Company. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a life member of the American Legion Post 329, Elizabethtown.
In addition to his wife is his daughter Sandra L. wife of Jeff Royer, Mount Joy; grandchildren, Jessica Weaver, Mount Joy; Michele wife of Carlos Velez, Landisville; Brandon Weaver, Elizabethtown; great grandchildren, Xander and Zoe. A sister Karen Testerman of Virginia also survives. A sister Gloria McCready preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held from the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc. 519 Walnut St. Columbia PA on Saturday at 2:00PM with the Rev. Glenn L. Compton, officiating. Interment in Ironville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday one hour prior to the service.. Kindly omit flowers. Contributions to the Healing Journey at the Lancaster Cancer Center 1858 Charter Lane Suite 202 Lancaster PA 17605 in John's memory would be deeply appreciated.
Lancaster Newspapers, Lancaster PA March 21, 2008
John F. Achhammer, 69, 2072 Weeping Willow Lane Mount Joy died Wednesday evening at the Lancaster General Hospital after a seven year battle with cancer. He was married 28 years to Beverly Becker Geesey Achhammer who survives.
Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Catherine Achhammer Hess. A welder by trade for over 35 years, John worked for various welding outfits retiring from the Sandvic Company. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a life member of the American Legion Post 329, Elizabethtown.
In addition to his wife is his daughter Sandra L. wife of Jeff Royer, Mount Joy; grandchildren, Jessica Weaver, Mount Joy; Michele wife of Carlos Velez, Landisville; Brandon Weaver, Elizabethtown; great grandchildren, Xander and Zoe. A sister Karen Testerman of Virginia also survives. A sister Gloria McCready preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held from the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc. 519 Walnut St. Columbia PA on Saturday at 2:00PM with the Rev. Glenn L. Compton, officiating. Interment in Ironville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday one hour prior to the service.. Kindly omit flowers. Contributions to the Healing Journey at the Lancaster Cancer Center 1858 Charter Lane Suite 202 Lancaster PA 17605 in John's memory would be deeply appreciated.
Lancaster Newspapers, Lancaster PA March 21, 2008
Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Catherine Achhammer Hess. A welder by trade for over 35 years, John worked for various welding outfits retiring from the Sandvic Company. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a life member of the American Legion Post 329, Elizabethtown.
In addition to his wife is his daughter Sandra L. wife of Jeff Royer, Mount Joy; grandchildren, Jessica Weaver, Mount Joy; Michele wife of Carlos Velez, Landisville; Brandon Weaver, Elizabethtown; great grandchildren, Xander and Zoe. A sister Karen Testerman of Virginia also survives. A sister Gloria McCready preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held from the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc. 519 Walnut St. Columbia PA on Saturday at 2:00PM with the Rev. Glenn L. Compton, officiating. Interment in Ironville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday one hour prior to the service.. Kindly omit flowers. Contributions to the Healing Journey at the Lancaster Cancer Center 1858 Charter Lane Suite 202 Lancaster PA 17605 in John's memory would be deeply appreciated.
Lancaster Newspapers, Lancaster PA March 21, 2008
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