Saturday, November 20, 2010

Joan Felix

Mrs. Joan Helena (Kaiser) Felix, 89, of 211 Park Street, Waynesboro, PA, entered into eternal rest at 4:32 P.M., Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Quincy Village, Quincy, PA.

She was born July 12, 1921 in New Oxford, PA; she was the daughter of the late James C. and Annie R. (Moore) Kaiser. She spent her early life in New Oxford.

Mrs. Felix was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, McSherrystown, PA, with the Class of 1939. She later received her nursing degree from Misreicordia Hospital in Philadelphia with the class of 1944.

She and her husband, the late Mr. Raymond A. Felix, were married February 3, 1945 in New Oxford, PA. They moved to their present residence in 1959. Mr. Felix died December 8, 1987.

Mrs. Felix was employed as a nurse at South Mountain Restoration Center, South Mountain, PA, retiring after many years of service.

She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, William Max McLaughlin VFW Post #695 Ladies Auxiliary where she served as Past President, B.P.O. Elks Lodge #731 Ladies Auxiliary, the former North Chapter AARP, all of Waynesboro, National AARP and the AFSCME, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

Mrs. Felix enjoyed traveling, playing cards and bowling.

She is survived by four children, Suzanne M. Trobaugh of Waynesboro, Robert F. Felix of Coventry CT, Jean L. (wife of Dick) Rose, Waynesboro and Teresa A. Robinson of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rita Cole of Hanover, PA and Martha Sunbury of McSherrystown, PA; one brother, Joseph E. Kaiser of Corpus Christi, TX; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Kaiser.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in St. Andrew Catholic Church, 12 North Broad Street, Waynesboro with Father Joseph C. Carolin as celebrant (since Mrs. Felix worked with Fr. Carolin at South Mountain Restoration Center). Burial will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, New Oxford, PA.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M Monday in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 South Broad Street, Waynesboro.  A Scripture Service will be held at 7:45pm with the Rev. John Bateman officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew Catholic School, 213 East Main Street, Waynesboro PA 17268 or Lutheran Home Care & Hospice, 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17202.

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