Obituary for Eugene "Peep" Sanders
Eugene “Peep” Sanders, 87, of Gettysburg, PA died Thursday evening, June 28, 2018 at the York Hospital.
Born February 5, 1931 in Gettysburg he was the son of the late Robert and Camille Sanders. He was the husband of the late Doris (Hann) Sanders to whom he was married to for 62 years before passed February 13, 2017.
Mr. Sanders was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving during the Korean War surviving the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, and was honored to be a member of the Chosin Few. He worked several places throughout Adams County, including CE Williams and managed the Gettysburg Elks Club. He was a member of the Gettysburg American Legion and the VFW.
Peep is survived by his two sons, Mike Sanders, of Baltimore, MD, Ron Sanders and his wife Laura, of Hampstead, MD, and three grandchildren, Sarah, Matthew, and Daniel. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jackie Uber.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, PA. Burial with full military honors being presented by the Adams County Allied Veterans will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM, Monday evening, July 2, 2018 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.
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Born February 5, 1931 in Gettysburg he was the son of the late Robert and Camille Sanders. He was the husband of the late Doris (Hann) Sanders to whom he was married to for 62 years before passed February 13, 2017.
Mr. Sanders was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving during the Korean War surviving the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, and was honored to be a member of the Chosin Few. He worked several places throughout Adams County, including CE Williams and managed the Gettysburg Elks Club. He was a member of the Gettysburg American Legion and the VFW.
Peep is survived by his two sons, Mike Sanders, of Baltimore, MD, Ron Sanders and his wife Laura, of Hampstead, MD, and three grandchildren, Sarah, Matthew, and Daniel. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jackie Uber.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, PA. Burial with full military honors being presented by the Adams County Allied Veterans will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM, Monday evening, July 2, 2018 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.
Previous Events
Visitation
Monday
2
Jul
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Monahan Funeral Home
125 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Service
Tuesday
3
Jul
11:00 AM
Monahan Funeral Home
125 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Cemetery Details
Location
Evergreen Cemetery
799 Baltimore St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
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