Jack Small

Jack K. Small, age 77, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 6, 1935 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Samuel and Roberta Brake Small.
A career U.S. Navy Sailor, Jack served for 20 years, retiring in 1975 as a Chief Petty Officer. During his Naval career, Jack worked aboard Nuclear Submarines. After retiring, he went to work at Letterkenny Army Depot for 5 years before he entered the restaurant business as owner and operator of Jack’s Café in Greencastle until he retired in 1992. An avid outdoorsman, Jack enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed sports, especially watching the Steelers play.
Surviving is his wife of 38 years, Helen Small, whom he married on December 21, 1974, his children, Dena Kuksuk and husband Michael of Illinois, Michelle Small of Arizona, Kellie Cooper and husband David of Chambersburg, and Jamie D. Bowers and wife Debbi of Chambersburg, eight grandchildren, two great- grandchild, and two siblings, Samuel Small Jr. of Chambersburg and James Small of Shippensburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Bernadine Edwards.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 10 AM in the chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Rd., Chambersburg, PA where Rev. John Baer and Pastor John Davis will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 27, 2013 from 6-8 PM in the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Interment will follow the service in Lincoln Cemetery, where military honors will be provided by member of the Charles Nitterhouse Post 1599, VFW Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, 2325 Country Rd., Chambersburg, PA 17202 or to the American Cancer Society, 384 Floral Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201.