Orpha Lash

Orpha Jane Beale Lash, 84, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Friday afternoon, August 14, 2015 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 18, 1930 in McCoysville, PA, she was a daughter of the late David and Edith Lawson Beale. Mrs. Lash was a graduate of the Juniata Joint High School and the Ken-Delle Beauty School of Harrisburg. She was a licensed beautician and a homemaker. Mrs. Lash was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Shiremanstown, PA.

A dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, she is survived by her husband, Russell C. Lash whom she married November 25, 1949; four daughters, Sherie Crum (Nevin B.) of Fayetteville, PA, Vicki Mullen (Wayne) of Greenville, SC, Tammy Hanson (David) of Lancaster, PA, and Pamela Gensler (Dr. Todd) of Hampton, VA; twelve grandchildren, Jason Crum, Orpha Linn, Melissa Lumm, Sherri Mullen, Crystal Brown, Kristin Rogers, Erik, Brent, and Jenna Hanson, Amy, Ben, and Chloe Gensler; and ten great-grandchildren, Ethan, Logan, Lily, Noah, Isaac, Carter, Caden, Chase, EJ, and Serge. She is also survived by her sister, Dorothy Love of Florida. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lash was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Beale.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, August 20, 2015 in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Pastor Steve Crews and Dr. Robert Jones, III will officiate. Private interment will be at Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg, PA. There will be no viewing.