More detail on this person: Barry B. Chestnut,
68, entered into rest at 10:20 a.m. on Friday, May
17, 2013, at his home. Born July 7, 1944, in
Carlisle, Barry was the son of V. June (Weigle)
Adams of Carlisle and the late Kenneth B.
Chestnut. Barry, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant
Colonel, gave over 30 years of service as a
Helicopter Pilot and served during the Vietnam
War. He and Brenda owned and operated CRE
Appraisal Service of Wellsville for over 20 years.
Barry was a member of Bermudian Church of the
Brethren, Gobin Guards of Carlisle, Wellsville
Frontier Days, Dillsburg VFW Post 6771, and
Dillsburg American Legion Post 26. In addition to
his mother, Barry is survived by "his girls",
Brenda L. (Spangler) Chestnut, and two daughters,
Kacey L. Baumgardner and husband, Andrew of
Dillsburg, and Samantha J. Dowell and husband,
Shane of East Berlin; two granddaughters, Emma
Baumgardner and Hannah Dowell; a grandson on
the way, Brantley Dowell; a sister, Shari Weary
and husband, Butch of New Oxford; two brothers,
Dennis Chestnut and wife, Roxanne of East Berlin,
and Richard Chestnut and wife, Carren of Boiling
Springs; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in
death by a niece, Jennifer Williams. Relatives and
friends are respectfully invited to attend Barry's
Celebration of Life Service at 11 a.m on
Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Bermudian Church of
the Brethren, 279 Bermudian Church Road, East
Berlin. The viewings will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on
Tuesday and 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the
church. Burial will follow in Bermudian Church of
the Brethren Cemetery, East Berlin, where veteran
honors will be presented by York County Veteran's
Honor Guard. Officiating will be his pastor, the
Rev. Larry Dentler. Emig Funeral Home, Dover, is
in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions
may be made to the College Education Fund of
Chestnut Grandchildren, c/o Bermudian Church of
the Brethren, 279 Bermudian Church Road, East
Berlin, PA 17316.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on
May 19, 2013
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