- Staff Report
- May 7, 2023
- Obituaries
Beulah Brant Mahon, 101, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at Magnolias of Chambersburg where she was resident for two years.
Born June, 21, 1921 at home in Laidig, PA she was the daughter of the late L. Dallas and Sara (Laidig) Brant.
She was a graduate of Houstontown High School with the Class of 1939.
Beulah was initially employed as a waitress at Penn Hall Junior College and Preparatory School. She later joined the civil service and was then employed secretary at Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, for many years retiring in 1980.
She was a member of the King Street United Brethren Church where she was a long-time member of the Mustard Seed Class, later the Buds of Promise Class, and the Women’s Missionary Society. She was also a member of Farm Woman’s Group #7, Hamilton Ruritan Club #1646, and NARF Chapter #1063.
Beulah loved flowers and gardening. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, baking every Saturday, traveling with her late husband, visiting her daughter and friends in Washington, DC, and working on word searches and jigsaw puzzles.
Beulah is survived by her daughter Donna Sterner and her husband Kenneth of Chambersburg; a brother, Dean L. Brant and his wife Faye of McConnellsburg, PA; and a number of nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two step-grandchildren, Mrs. Carla Urso and her husband Michael Urso and great-granddaughters Sydney and Anna all of York, SC and Mr. David Sterner of Chambersburg.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Smithy Mahon who passed away December 22, 1992 and three siblings, George Brant, Robert Brant, and Vera Black.
Services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2023 in the Chapel of the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202 with Rev. Ronald Cook officiating.
Burial will follow in Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Thursday afternoon in the funeral home.
Flowers are welcomed as Beulah loved enjoying her flower garden, but memorial contributions may also be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online here.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Magnolias, especially Pauline, Emil, Autumn, and Sean as well as the manager Kris.
Online condolences may be expressed at the funeral home’s website.
Tosend flowersto the family orplant a treein memory of Beulah Mahon (Brant), please visit theHeartfelt Sympathies Store.
MORE OBITUARIES
Comments
Carol Lynne “Lindy” Wine 1950-2024
Lindy worked for 24 years as a teacher for the Atlanta Public Schools and the Galloway School in Atlanta. She was a very creative person.
D. Juene McGlaughlin 1930-2024
Born in Hanover, PA on June 1, 1930, Juene enjoyed dining out, playing cards and dominoes, and golfing with her friends and family into her nineties.
Lauren Elizabeth Dolly 1989-2024
Lauren will be remembered as a giving, caring, and loving person who was always there to lend a hand to friends or family in a time of need.
Christopher Scott Van Horn 1968-2024
Christopher worked as a local bartender and was known and loved by many. He enjoyed dirt track racing and music and he was a great cook.
Andrea Rae (Morris) Tracy 1969-2024
Andrea graduated from Smithsburg High School and went on to receive a Data Entry Certificate from Hagerstown Business College.
John G. Underkoffler 1931-2024
John was a graduate of Williamstown High School. He went on to work at Letterkenny Army Depot, retiring as a Paint Shop Foreman in 1986.
Eleanor E. Whelan 1934-2024
Born August 27th, 1934 to the late Frank and Margaret Brookens in Fayetteville, Eleanor worked many years at Letterkenny Army Depot.
Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Medication Mifepristone
The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a lawsuit against the FDA’s regulation of the abortion medication Mifepristone, maintaining its availability across the United States. The
Who We Are
The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.
On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.
Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.
Back to the Free Press Website
