Obituary for Chester S. "Barney" Rotz, 11/25/1920 - 12/2/2003
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Originally published on the Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home website
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(brother to Clara Susan Rotz - who was wife of Harry Lee Kaiser Sr.)
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Chester S. Rotz
Born in Guilford Station, PA on Nov. 25, 1920
Departed on Dec. 2, 2003 and resided in Waynesboro, PA.
 
Visitation: Thursday Dec. 4, 2003
Service:    Friday Dec. 5, 2003
Cemetery:   Quincy Cemetery,  Quincy, PA US (717) 749-7151

Mr. Chester S. "Barney" Rotz, 83, of 151 S. Price Ave., Waynesboro, PA, 
died at 4:40 A.M. Tuesday, December 2, 2003 in the Waynesboro Hospital. 
He was in failng health for the past year and critically ill for the 
past month.

Born November 25, 1920 in Guilford Station, PA, he was the son of the 
late Samuel C. and Urilla (Seilhamer) Rotz. He lived his early life 
near Chambersburg.

Mr. Rotz served in the United States Army during World War II, serving 
in the South Pacific Theater.

He and his wife of over 55 years, Mrs. Frances L. (Bakner) Rotz were 
married July 2, 1948 in Hagerstown, MD. They lived at the present 
residence for the past 13 years.

Mr. Rotz was employed by Peiffer Oil Co.; Waynesboro as an officer manager, 
from 1962 thru 1985 and then after the company was sold to Pen Mar Oil Co. 
he continued with the business until retiring September 2003.

He was a very active member of Blue Rock United Brethren In Christ Church, 
Waynesboro, taught Sunday School, served on the administrative board and 
was lay leader of the mid week services.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by 
one daughter, Angela Bergren, Fort Wayne, IN, 
one son, William G. Peck, Georgetown, Delaware, 
seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, 
and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, 
Clara S. Kaiser and one brother, Olen Rotz.

Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, December 5, 2003 in the 
Blue Rock United Brethren In Christ Church, 7885 Mentzer Gap Road, 
Waynesboro, with Rev. Donald L. Bender and Rev. John W. Shubert officiating. 
Burial will be in the Quincy Cemetery, Quincy, PA, with military 
gravesides services conducted by the Honor Guard of the Charles 
Nitterhouse V.F.W. Post 1599, Chambersburg.

Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday, in the 
Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad Street, Waynesboro.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the 
Blue Rock United Brethren In Christ Church Spiritual Care Commission, 
7885 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268.

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obit 2, originally published in The Record Herald, 12/3/2003
http://www.therecordherald.com/articles/2003/12/03/obituaries/news05.txt
(included a photo, see separate link to photo copy on wilk4.com)

CHESTER S. "BARNEY" ROTZ, 83, of 151 S. Price Ave., Waynesboro, died at 
4:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, in Waynesboro Hospital. He was in failing 
health for the past year and critically ill for the past month.

Born Nov. 25, 1920, in Guilford Station, he was the son of the late 
Samuel C. and Urilla (Seilhamer) Rotz. He lived his early life near 
Chambersburg.

Mr. Rotz served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the South 
Pacific Theater.

He and his wife of more than 55 years, Frances L. (Bakner) Rotz, 
were married July 2, 1948, in Hagerstown. They had lived at the present 
residence for the past 13 years.

Mr. Rotz was an office manager for Peiffer Oil Co., Waynesboro, from 
1962 until 1985. He continued with the business after it was sold to 
Pen Mar Oil Co., retiring in September 2003.

He was an active member of Blue Rock United Brethren in Christ Church, 
Waynesboro. Mr. Rotz taught Sunday School, served on the administrative 
board and was lay reader for the mid-week services.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Rotz is survived by 
one daughter, Angela Bergren of Fort Wayne, Ind.; 
one son, William G. Peck of Georgetown, Del.; 
seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 
and a number of nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Blue Rock United Brethren 
in Christ Church, 7885 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, with the 
Revs. Donald L. Bender and John W. Shubert officiating. 
Burial will be in Quincy Cemetery, with military services by the Charles 
Nitterhouse VFW Post 1599 Honor Guard, Chambersburg.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in 
Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to 
Blue Rock United Brethren in Christ Church Spiritual Care Commission, 
7885 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, Pa. 17268.

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