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September 07, 1999
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Born Aug. 29, 1967, in Hornell, N.Y., he was the son of Robert H. and Thresa Sentner Fortner of Chambersburg.

He had attended Notre Dame High School in Bethlehem, Pa. and Sullivan East High School in Bristol, Tenn., from which he received his G.E.D. in 1986. He graduated in 1987 from Draughon's Junior College in Bristol with a degree in travel and tourism.

He had been employed as a disc jockey, limousine driver and motel front desk clerk.

He had been active in Boy Scouts of America, Little League and high school band.

He had received the Ad Altare Dei award, the highest award given to a Boy Scout of the Catholic faith.

He enjoyed music, electronics and travel.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Brian J. Fortner of Reston, Va.; aunts; uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Louis A. and Mildred M. Sentner and Joseph B. and Rose H. Fortner, all formerly of Wellsville, N.Y.

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A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wellsville. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Wellsville.

A prayer service will be conducted Wednesday at 9 a.m. at J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, Inc., 34 W. State St., Wellsville.

Memorial donations may be made to Family House, Attention: Kay J. Bebenek, Manager, 233 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213; or Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201.

Arrangements are by Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Inc., Chambersburg.

Eva E. Clark

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Eva Elizabeth Clark, 83, of Charles Town, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Ranson, W.Va.

Born April 21, 1916, in Jefferson County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Herbert O. and Mary Jane Furr Ramsburg.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Arthur Clark, in 1977.

She attended Charles Town High School.

She had been employed by Virginia's Gift Shop in Charles Town; Stuck and Alger Pharmacy in Charles Town; Rosen's Department Store in Charles Town; and the Jefferson County Board of Education.

She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Charles Town, where she was a member of Friendly Sunday School Class and United Methodist Women.

She was a member of AARP.

She is survived by two daughters, Betty J. Wahl of Portland, N.D., and Jane E. Clendening of Charles Town; a son, Charles C. "Chuck" Clark of Shenandoah Junction, W.Va.; three sisters, Hilda Guth of Temple Hills, Md., Pauline DeHaven of Summit Point, W.Va., and Florence James of Charles Town; two brothers, W. Glenn Ramsburg of Charles Town and Lee B. Ramsburg of Ellicott City, Md.; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by a son, Paul R. Clark; a sister, Jessie Boyd; and a brother, H. Clarence Ramsburg.

Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home in Charles Town. The Rev. Lee Strickler and Dr. Wyman Hall will officiate. Burial will be in Edge Hill Cemetery in Charles Town.

The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Jefferson County Cancer Society, Attention: Somerset Branch Nancy Moyer, 301 S. Mildred St., Ranson, WV 25438; or Hospice of the Panhandle, 2015 Boyd Orchard Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401.

Nelson L. Wilson

NEW OXFORD, Pa. - Nelson L. Wilson, 93, a resident of Brethren Home, and formerly of Franklin County, Pa., died Monday, Sept. 6, 1999, at Brethren Home.

Born April 15, 1906, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Jeremiah D. and Laura Garling Wilson.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Iva Hager Wilson, in 1989.

He worked as a truck farmer, store clerk and church sexton.

He was a life member of Upton Church of the Brethren, where he had served as deacon, Sunday School teacher and song leader. More recently, he was affiliated with Church of the Brethren Faith Community at the Brethren Home.

He is survived by his second wife, Mary H. Sealover Wilson, a resident of Brethren Home; a daughter, Vesta W. Statler of Dallastown, Pa.; a stepson, Francis Sealover of Hanover, Pa.; two grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Orval J. Wilson.

Services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Upton Church of the Brethren, 8490 Warm Spring Road, near Upton, Pa. The Rev. Garnet Myers and the Rev. Duane Hawbaker will officiate. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Thursday one hour prior to the services at the church.

A memorial service will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Meeting House of the Brethren Home in New Oxford. Pastor Warren M. Eshbach and Pastor Betty A. Malenke will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to Brethren Home Foundation, Good Samaritan Fund, P.O. Box 128, New Oxford, PA 17350.

Arrangements are by Harold M. Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home in Greencastle, Pa.

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