John Westerfield

John Carson Westerfield, 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday evening, October 9, 2021 at his home. Born August 12, 1935 in Laurel County, KY, he was a son of the late Leonard A. and Beatrice R. Mullins Westerfield. John was a graduate of Ahrens Trade High School in Louisville, KY and went on to earn an Associate Degree in Forestry and Wood Tech from the University of Kentucky. He served honorably in the Air National Guard. Early in his life he was employed at General Electric and with Sun Oil Company, both in Louisville. John retired in 1996 from the Maryland Park Service where he had been employed as a park ranger, park manager and law enforcement officer of 24 years. He was a member of the Chambersburg Christian Missionary Alliance Church. John and Phyllis enjoyed traveling the country in their RV for nine years, visiting all 50 States, Canada and Mexico.

John is survived by his wife, Phyllis Wheeler Westerfield, whom he married September 16, 1955; his daughter, Tonjah “Toni” Westerfield of Bradenton, FL; his son, Jeffrey C. Westerfield (Katherine) of Selma, NC; his sister, Pat Wigington of Bryon, GA; nine grandchildren, Cassandra Leggett Brett, Shannon Leggett Burkett (Michael), Johnathan W. Leggett, Erin Leggett Hajdu (Tibor), Jason Westerfield (Mollie), Matthew Westerfield (Danielle), Benjamin Westerfield (Jennifer), Aaron Westerfield (Janel), and Katelyn Westerfield (Danny Cunningham); and nineteen great-grandchildren, Kathleen, Adriana, Collin, Aliah, Kaiya, Liliana, Jozsef, Tatum, Teegan, Carson, Levi, Amelia, Florence, Matilda, Lucille, Edith, Hannah, and Darcie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John Curtis Westerfield; a brother, Arthur Westerfield; and a sister, Lucille Westerfield.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Menno Haven Life Center in Chambersburg, PA. Receiving family and friends at 2:00 and service at 3:00. Come celebrate the life of John. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Menno Haven Benevolent Fund, 2011 Scotland Avenue, or to the Chrisitan Missionary Alliance Church, 230 Siloam Road, both in Chambersburg, PA 17201.