Martha S. Pogue

1944 - 2000  (55 years)

• Name	Martha S. Pogue
  Birth	29 Jun 1944	Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
  Gender	Female
  Death	23 Jan 2000	Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA bur:ParklawnsMemGar,Chambersburg,FranklinCo,PA
  Person ID	I1801	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Donald F. "Fred" John, Sr.,   b. 2 Sep 1939, Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA d. 24 Oct 2019, Tyler, Smith Co., TX; bur:ParklawnsMemGar,Chambersburg,FranklinCo,PA (Age 80 years)
  Children	1. David A. John,   b. 25 Dec 1960, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA d. 30 Apr 2022, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F2428	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Source: Donna Forney Clark: This individual appears in more than one place in our family tree. To avoid a confusing merge, it is necessary to make each appearance of this individual separate. 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 Source: http://articles.herald-mail.com/2000-01-24/news/25148749_1_korean-war-akron-burial/4 Martha S. John CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Martha S. John, 55, of 4545 Sycamore Grove Road, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at her home. Born June 29, 1944, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late John Gelwix Pogue and Mary B. Carey Pogue Eshelman. She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area High School. She was employed at Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe in Chambersburg for nine years; and previously worked at the former Stanley Co. in Chambersburg. Source: https://www.genealogybuff.com/pa/state/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1996 State of Pennsylvania Obituary and Death Notices Collection Pennsylvania Obituary Collection - Various - 150 Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Saturday, 23 March 2019, at 10:42 p.m. Martha S. John CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Martha S. John, 55, of 4545 Sycamore Grove Road, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at her home. Born June 29, 1944, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late John Gelwix Pogue and Mary B. Carey Pogue Eshelman. She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area High School. She was employed at Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe in Chambersburg for nine years; and previously worked at the former Stanley Co. in Chambersburg. She was a member of Freedom In Christ Church, Chambersburg. She is survived by her husband, Donald F. John Sr. (SURVIVORS AND OTHER INFORMATION OMITTED) Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Freedom In Christ Church, Chambersburg. The Rev. George R. Pogue Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Parklawns Memorial Gardens, Chambersburg. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Chambersburg; and Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church. Memorial donations may be made to Freedom In Christ Church Youth Ministry, c/o Donald Engle, 4042 Sycamore Grove Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201.