Obituary

Obituary

David C. Barnhart, of McSherrystown, passed away on May 18, 2022, at the age of 75, after a battle with brain cancer. David is survived by his wife Darlene M. (Baker) Barnhart; and his children Douglas Barnhart and wife Jennifer, of Abbottstown, Daniel Barnhart and wife LeAnne, of Bel Air, MD, Denice Staub and husband Timothy, of Gettysburg, and Diana Heller and husband Johnathon, of York. He is also survived by his sisters Marjorie Wentz (husband Melvin), Nancy Bankert (husband Karl), and Iva Martin (husband Bradley). He was preceded in death by his parents, Burnell and Margaret (Rohrbaugh) Barnhart.
David was born in Hanover on May 21, 1946. He graduated from South Western High School Class of 1964 and was a lifelong active member of St David's Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Air Force and a Vietnam War Veteran. He retired as a heavy equipment operator for Gary L. Mummert Builder. David's greatest joy were his 10 grandchildren Zachary, Evan, Noah, Samson, Alex, Nathan, Evelyn, Megan, Owen, and Caleb.
Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation in celebration of David's life on Tuesday, May 24th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, May 25th, beginning at 9:00 a.m., followed by his Memorial Service, 10:00 a.m., at Murphy-Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., 501 Ridge Avenue, McSherrystown. Interment to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
A donation in David's memory can be sent to Penn State Cancer Institute, 1249 Cocoa Ave., Suite 115, PO Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033 or to Visiting Nurses Association of Hanover & Spring Grove, 440 Madison Street, Hanover, PA 17331 or to St. David's Lutheran Church, 1032 Musselman Rd., Hanover, PA 17331.
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