Donald F. "Fred" John, Sr.

1939 - 2019  (80 years)

• Name	Donald F. "Fred" John
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	2 Sep 1939	Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Oct 2019	Tyler, Smith Co., TX
  Person ID	I12174	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Martha S. Pogue,   b. 29 Jun 1944, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA d. 23 Jan 2000, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA (Age 55 years)
  Family ID	F4760	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Source: https://www.publicopiniononline.com/obituaries/mpa037927 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/publicopiniononline/name/donald-john-obituary?id=20626436 Donald F. "Fred" John, Sr. Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home Obituary Donald F. "Fred" John, Sr. Tyler, TX - Donald F. "Fred" John, Sr., age 80 of Tyler, TX and formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the Hospice of East Texas. Born in Lewistown, PA on September 2, 1939, he was the son of the late Charles Polk and Margaret Virginia Rowe John. A U.S. Army veteran, Fred served honorably for 26 1/2 years, retiring in 1982. He went on to work for Knouse Foods for an additional 18 years, retiring in 2000. Fred enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, and cooking. He was a member of the VFW, and the AMVETS, both in Chambersburg, PA. SURVIVORS OMITTED In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha John in 2000 and 3 brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 10 AM in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Rd., Chambersburg, PA, where Pastor John Pogue will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 29 from 6 – 8 PM and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Interment will follow the service in Parklawns Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Franklin County Veterans Affairs Service Dog Program, ATT: Operation Save-A-Vet-, Save-A-Pet 425 Franklin Farm Lane Chambersburg, PA 17202 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Online condolences may be offered on his Book of Memories page at www.geiselfuneralhome.com. Posted online on October 28, 2019