John Robertson

John E. Robertson, age 72, of Blairs Mills, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Born in Chambersburg, PA on January 25, 1945, he was the son of the late Helen Best Peterson and John Hayes Robertson.
A 1963 graduate of Southern Huntingdon High School, John went on to work at Letterkenny Army Depot for 33 years, retiring as a motor pool supervisor in 1998. He enjoyed farming all his life, raising beef cattle and quarter horses.
Surviving are his children, William Nicholas “Nick” Robertson (wife Sherri) of Blairs Mills, PA and Beth David (husband Shai) of Greencastle, PA; three grandchildren, Claudia, Casandra, and Caylen all of Greencastle, PA; his life partner, Modesta Kerlin of Blairs Mills, PA; a nephew, Barry Slusser; and a step-brother, William Ivan Peterson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-brother, William Ivan Peterson.
Funeral services will be held at the Upper Tuscarora Presbyterian Church, 589 Brick Church Rd., East Waterford, PA on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at 10 AM, where Rev. Alice Meloy and Rev. Merry Hope Meloy will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 6 – 9 PM in the Agett – Geisel Funeral Home, 18875 Main St., Dry Run, PA. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery.