Benjamin L. San Fellipo, 90, a resident of Quincy Village and member of Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish passed away at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in Waynesboro Hospital, Waynesboro. Born Dec. 9, 1920, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Frank J. and Ella F. (Knott) San Fellipo. Ben was a graduate of St. Paul’s Academy in Washington, D.C., with the Class of 1939.
He served in the United Sates Navy as a Yeoman 1st Class where he was stationed at the U.S. Naval Amphibious Base in Falmouth, England, during World War II. He and his wife, the late Mrs. Helen A. (Manley) San Fellipo, were married Nov. 27, 1948, in Washington D.C. She passed away Sept. 22, 2006. Mr. San Fellipo was employed as a Military Personnel Management Specialist; Office Assistant for General Officer Matters for the Department of the Air Force in Arlington, Va. He retired Feb. 27, 1976, after 38 years of service and was the recipient of the Civilian Meritorious Service Medal, the highest award given to a civilian retiree.
In addition to being a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Ben was also a member of the Joe Stickell American Legion Post 15 and Fraternal Order of Eagles 1758, both of Waynesboro, Harry D. Zeigler VFW Post 6319 of Greencastle, National Association of Retired Federal Employees and National AARP.
He is survived by two children, Maureen A. Willett and her husband, Russell, of Titusville, Fla., and Francis J. San Fellipo and his wife, Ruby E., of Eldersburg, Md.; one granddaughter, Jennifer E. San Fellipo; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Mildred Harris, Mary Frances Loskill and Helen Stanley, and three brothers, Paul San Fellipo, Joseph San Fellipo and John San Fellipo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, here at the parish. Burial will follow in St. Andrew’s Cemetery, Waynesboro, where military graveside honors will be conducted by the Honor Guard of Charles Nitterhouse VFW Post 1599, Chambersburg.
He served in the United Sates Navy as a Yeoman 1st Class where he was stationed at the U.S. Naval Amphibious Base in Falmouth, England, during World War II. He and his wife, the late Mrs. Helen A. (Manley) San Fellipo, were married Nov. 27, 1948, in Washington D.C. She passed away Sept. 22, 2006. Mr. San Fellipo was employed as a Military Personnel Management Specialist; Office Assistant for General Officer Matters for the Department of the Air Force in Arlington, Va. He retired Feb. 27, 1976, after 38 years of service and was the recipient of the Civilian Meritorious Service Medal, the highest award given to a civilian retiree.
In addition to being a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Ben was also a member of the Joe Stickell American Legion Post 15 and Fraternal Order of Eagles 1758, both of Waynesboro, Harry D. Zeigler VFW Post 6319 of Greencastle, National Association of Retired Federal Employees and National AARP.
He is survived by two children, Maureen A. Willett and her husband, Russell, of Titusville, Fla., and Francis J. San Fellipo and his wife, Ruby E., of Eldersburg, Md.; one granddaughter, Jennifer E. San Fellipo; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Mildred Harris, Mary Frances Loskill and Helen Stanley, and three brothers, Paul San Fellipo, Joseph San Fellipo and John San Fellipo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, here at the parish. Burial will follow in St. Andrew’s Cemetery, Waynesboro, where military graveside honors will be conducted by the Honor Guard of Charles Nitterhouse VFW Post 1599, Chambersburg.
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