Helen Margaret Detrich and Philip Hoke Boyer

PHILIP HOKE BOYER, son of LAURA K. HOKE and WILSON BOYER, was born June 8, 1906 in York, York, Pennsylvania,⁴⁸⁰⁸ and died February 15, 1972.⁹⁸²⁰ He is buried in Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.⁴⁵⁶

He married HELEN MARGARET DETRICH on June 30, 1932 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.⁶⁰²⁸ She was born June 11, 1911 in Hamilton, Franklin, Pennsylvania,⁴⁸⁰⁸ and died April 25, 1990.⁴⁵⁶ She is buried in Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.⁴⁵⁶

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Philip H. Boyer

• was a US Navy Veteran of World War II⁹⁸²⁰
• was a wholesale drug salesman for Tri-State Drug Co.⁹⁸²⁰
• was a member of the Elks Lodge⁹⁸²⁰
• was a member of the Detrich-Brechbill Post, American Legion, St. Thomas, Franklin, Pennsylvania⁹⁸²⁰

Helen M. Detrich

• was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania. ⁹⁸²¹

York Dispatch, July 6, 1932⁹⁸¹⁸

Boyer—Detrich

Philip H. Boyer, Pottstown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Boyer, York, and Helen M. Detrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Detrich, Chambersburg, were married last Thursday morning at the parsonage of the First United Brethren church, Chambersburg. The ceremony was performed by the bride's pastor, the Rev. J. Stewart Glen. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. Miller, Chambersburg. The bride was attired in white and carried white rosebuds and gypsophila. Mrs. Miller wore pink and carried pink rosebuds and delphinium.

The bride is a graduate of the Chambersburg High school, class of 1928, and is employed at the office of T. B. Wood's Sons company. The bridegroom, who was formerly employed at the Chambersburg Gibbs People's Service store, is manager of the Gibbs People's Service store in Pottstown. After a wedding tour of the New England states, Mrs. Boyer will resume her work in Chambersburg for some time before going to Pottstown to reside.

York Dispatch, February 17, 1972⁹⁸²⁰

Philip H. Boyer

Philip H. Boyer, 65, husband of Helen Detrich Boyer, 569 Nelson St., Chambersburg, died suddenly at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday. He was born in York a son of Laura K. Hoke Boyer, 20 N. West St., and the late Wilson Boyer.

Mr. Boyer was a member of Elks Lodge 600; Detrich-Brechbill American Legion Post, St. Thomas, Pa., and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a wholesale drug salesman for Tri-State Drug Co. for 25 years prior to his retirement last summer.

The Rev. Robert E. Reasey will officiate at funeral services Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Robert G. Sellers Funeral Home, 297 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg. Interment will be in Lincoln Cemetery.

Public Opinion, April 26, 1990⁹⁸²¹

Helen D. Boyer

Helen D. Boyer, 78, of 569 Nelson St., died at 3:41 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 1990, in Chambersburg Hospital.

Born June 11, 1911, in Hamilton Township, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Gilbert Detrich.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Chambersburg Hospital Auxiliary.

Mr. Boyer was formerly employed at the former Leiter Brothers store on South Main Street.

Her husband, Philip H. Boyer, died Feb. 16, 1972.

Surviving is a brother, George E. Detrich of 541 Nelson St.

Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Robert G. Sellers Funeral Home. The Rev. Thomas C. Webb will officiate. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery.