Alma B Bender (Beitzel)

August 4, 1920 - September 10, 2014

Alma B. (Beitzel) Bender, 94, of Chambersburg passed away on Wed.,Sept. 10, 2014 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 4, 1920 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Samuel and Annie E. (Boyer) Beitzel. She was a lifetime member of Central Presbyterian Church, past member of the choir and Semper Fidelis sunday school class, and a graduate of C. H. S. Class of 1938. Alma was a life member of the Chambersburg Garden Club, a member of the Tuscarora Daffodil and American Daffodil Groups and the Federated Garden Club, for which she traveled all over the state of Pennsylvania to judge at flower shows. She loved to arrange flowers and won lots of awards, especially for her daffodils. Among other organizations, she was as a member of the P.E.O. Alma loved to travel and took her children all over the Western and New England states, visiting many national parks. Alma love to entertain and to play cards, but she loved her family more than anything. Surviving are her three children: Grace A. Bender; Charles A. (Evelyn) Bender Jr.: David A. (Linda) Bender; six grandchildren: Brook, Jacklyn, Charles Conrad, Eric, Bryan, Alan and three great grandsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Bender; a son, Samuel Bender; two sisters and two brothers; she was the last of five children. A funeral service will be held Mon., Sept. 15, 2014 at 2 PM in the Central Presbyterian Church with Rev. Scott Bowerman officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Alma's name to the Central Presbyterian Church, 40 LWW, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Online condolences may be expressed at www.sellersfuneralhome.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Alma B Bender (Beitzel), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.