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Martin Bruce
Horn
Jul 30, 1947 — Aug 4, 2021
Martin Bruce Horn, 74, of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Deborah E. (Smith) Horn, Gettysburg. Together they shared 46 years of marriage.
Born July 30, 1947 in New Oxford, he was the son of the late Martin Luther and Relda (Nace) Horn.
He graduated from New Oxford High School and was employed with Allis Chalmers/Precision Components Corporation, York for over 30 years and was a member of the 25 year club. Martin was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, Gettysburg for over 40 years where he was active in the church food pantry, served as a deacon and was a founding member of the Adams County Christian Academy. When he was younger, he enjoyed racing and building go-karts. Martin enjoyed working on home projects, saltwater fishing in the Indian River Inlet, Delaware and spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Matthew Shawn Horn and companion Melanie Thompson, Red Lion, Sarah Elizabeth Davis and husband Mark, Gettysburg and Martin Joseph Horn and fiancée Amber Mitchell, McSherrystown and grandson Andrew Isaiah Griffith, Greenville, TN.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Catherine Toddes, Gloria Shrader and Celia Bittinger.
A service to celebrate the life of Martin Bruce Horn will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 11 AM at Memorial Baptist Church, 1096 Biglerville Rd., Gettysburg with Rev. Jeffrey Sours and Rev. Steven Baker officiating. A time to share memories and an opportunity to view will be on Monday, August 9, 2021 from 6 to 8 PM at the Peters Funeral Home, 321 Carlisle St., Gettysburg and again on Tuesday from 10 AM until the start of the service at the church. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Gettysburg. Serving as pallbearers will be Matthew Horn, Martin Joseph Horn, Mark Davis, Rob Moore, Daryl Strine and Rick Baker.
Contributions in memory of Martin Bruce Horn may be made to Memorial Baptist Church, 1096 Biglerville Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325 or to Adams County Christian Academy, 1865 Biglerville Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325.
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