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Neil H. Sanders, Sr.

January 29, 1927 — November 20, 2017

Neil H. Sanders, Sr., age 90, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home.
He was born January 29, 1927 in Carlisle to the late Thomas S. and Sarah E. (Settle) Sanders.
Neil was a 1944 graduate of Carlisle High School and received an Associates degree from Capital Engineering Institute in Washington, DC. He honorably served his country in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired in 1986 from AMP after 29 years of service and then went on to consult with the company for the next 7 years. Neil’s greatest earthly love was his family. Neil enjoyed spending a large part of his retirement woodworking. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church and had a strong desire to serve the Lord.
He is survived by: his wife of 70 years, June C. (Cressler) Sanders; two sons, Thomas W. (wife Shirley) Sanders of Willow Grove and Neil H. Jr. (wife Karen) Sanders of Ocean View, DE; five grandchildren, Matthew (wife Abbie) Sanders of Cheverly, MD, Kevin (wife Alison) Sanders of Gibsonia, Jon (wife Abby) Sanders of Odenton, MD, Mark (wife Jungmin) Sanders of Hatboro and Kristen Sanders of Washington, DC; and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Neil was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas G. and William H. Sanders and a sister, Elaine Bair.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Grace Baptist Church, 777 W. North Street, Carlisle, Pa with Pastor John Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Westminster Cemetery, Carlisle. There will be a visitation at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Baptist Christian School, 777 W. North Street, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2020 W. Trindle Road, Carlisle, PA.
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