1947
Terry
2023
Terry Defenderfer
July 10, 1947 — December 18, 2023
Terry Eugene “Diff” Defenderfer, Sr., 76, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Thursday, July 10, 1947 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Harold and Lorraine Haverstock Defenderfer.
Diff retired as a mechanic from Bill’s performance Center in Chambersburg. He also worked as a tow truck driver for Stouffer’s Garage in Shippensburg, and Gimpy’s Auto Repair Center in Orrstown.
He enjoyed collecting pennies, cleaning copper, camping, and playing cards.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Patsy Beam Defenderfer whom he married December 11, 1993; four children, Melissa (Jerry) McKenrick, Marion, Terry E. Defenderfer, Jr., Scotland, Bruce (Valerie) Adams, Orrstown, and Kenneth (Billie Jo) Adams, Chambersburg; one sister, Virginia Seller, Ft. Loudon; one brother, Edward Defenderfer, Fayetteville; six grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Defenderfer; one sister, Cheryl Macnamara; and one niece, Angela Defenderfer.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., in the Spring Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Marlin A. “Butch Neil officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation.
Born Thursday, July 10, 1947 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Harold and Lorraine Haverstock Defenderfer.
Diff retired as a mechanic from Bill’s performance Center in Chambersburg. He also worked as a tow truck driver for Stouffer’s Garage in Shippensburg, and Gimpy’s Auto Repair Center in Orrstown.
He enjoyed collecting pennies, cleaning copper, camping, and playing cards.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Patsy Beam Defenderfer whom he married December 11, 1993; four children, Melissa (Jerry) McKenrick, Marion, Terry E. Defenderfer, Jr., Scotland, Bruce (Valerie) Adams, Orrstown, and Kenneth (Billie Jo) Adams, Chambersburg; one sister, Virginia Seller, Ft. Loudon; one brother, Edward Defenderfer, Fayetteville; six grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Defenderfer; one sister, Cheryl Macnamara; and one niece, Angela Defenderfer.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., in the Spring Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Marlin A. “Butch Neil officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation.
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