Obituary for Paul L. Salmon
Paul L. Salmon, 100, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday morning, November 10, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 3, 1922 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Clifford and Alice Leedy Salmon. Paul served with the US Navy during WWII and retired in 1979 from Letterkenny Army Depot as a Quality Control Specialist. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church; a life member of Burt J. Asper Post 46 American Legion; a life member of Charles Nitterhouse Post 1599 VFW; and a member of Junior Hose and Truck Company #2, all in Chambersburg.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Kitzmiller Salmon, whom he married May 22, 1949; two sons, John E. Salmon of Chambersburg and Michael J. Salmon and companion Vicky Rowe of Greencastle; a grandson, Justin A. Salmon and wife Lindsay of Greencastle; two great grandsons, Matthew and Mason Salmon; two brothers, Ronald Salmon and Robert Salmon; and a sister, Patricia Stevens, all of Chambersburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Sherry Salmon; a sister, June Frank; and four brothers, Joe, William, Ray, and Jess Salmon.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Salem Cemetery. Rev. Ruth Smith will officiate. Arrangements are entrusted to Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chambersburg, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church 431 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Kitzmiller Salmon, whom he married May 22, 1949; two sons, John E. Salmon of Chambersburg and Michael J. Salmon and companion Vicky Rowe of Greencastle; a grandson, Justin A. Salmon and wife Lindsay of Greencastle; two great grandsons, Matthew and Mason Salmon; two brothers, Ronald Salmon and Robert Salmon; and a sister, Patricia Stevens, all of Chambersburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Sherry Salmon; a sister, June Frank; and four brothers, Joe, William, Ray, and Jess Salmon.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Salem Cemetery. Rev. Ruth Smith will officiate. Arrangements are entrusted to Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chambersburg, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church 431 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201.