Floyd Edward McBride, 87, of Luther Drive, Chambersburg, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, following a brief stay in Menno Haven, Chambersburg.
Born Jan. 9, 1921, in Newell, he was a son of the late John E. and Lottie E. (Woods) McBride.
His first wife, June (Sanders) McBride, died May 6, 1988. He and his second wife, Esther (Straley) McBride, were married Nov. 26, 1988.
Mr. McBride was a 1938 graduate of East Donegal Township High School, a 1950 graduate of Purdue University, a 1955 graduate of Case University and a 1957 graduate of the University of Cincinnati.
He served with the U.S. Army in the Signal Corps during World War II.
Mr. McBride was a metallurgical engineer and worked for several companies, including General Motors, Allison Aircraft, Indiana Steel and Wire, Perfect Circle Piston Ring Division, Thompson Aircraft Corp., General Electric and General Telephone and Electronics.
In addition to his second wife, he is survived by three daughters, Marilyn Vargo of Cleveland, Ohio, Pamela Ramirez of Oakland, Calif., and Linda McBride of Denver, Colo.; three sons, Leland McBride and Steven McBride, both of Columbus, Ohio, and Dennis McBride of Wake Forest, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and one sister, M. Ruth Storm.
In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by one sister, Edna R. Rohrbach, and one grandson, Adam Vargo.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in the chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home Inc., Chambersburg, with the Rev. Herbert Spomer officiating. Burial will be in White Haven Gardens, Cleveland.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Sept. 20 in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 384 Floral Ave., Chambersburg, Pa. 17201.