Ralph Eugene "Sonny" Berkstresser

Ralph Eugene "Sonny" Berkstresser, III, 60, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Needmore, PA passed away Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at his residence. Ralph was born in Huntingdon, PA on August 6, 1953, the son of the late  Ralph Eugene Berkstresser, Jr. and Betty J. (Mellott) Berkstresser who survives him of Harrisonville, PA. Mr. Berkstresser graduated from Forbes Road High School in 1971 and Millersville University in 1975 with a masters in Elementary Education.  He was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church, Harrisonville, PA, a former Deputy of the PA Fish Commission and after teaching 6th grade at the Southern Fulton Elementary School for seventeen years, he was nominated for The Presidential Award for Excellence in the teaching of Science. In addition to his mother, he is survived by Daughters Crystal Peffer of Rural Valley, PA, Darcy Kagarise of Bedford, PA, Megan Buterbaugh of Bedford, PA, Chelsey Berkstresser of Needmore, PA, Sisters Brenda Hardwig of Somerset, PA, Christine Horton of McConnellsburg, PA, Brother Stephen Berkstresser of Waterfall, PA, Grandchildren Natalie and Blake Peffer, Hunter and Chase Kagarise and Bentley Buterbaugh. Memorial Service at at Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home, Inc., McConnellsburg, PA, at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 15th, 2013  with Pastor William Swope officiating. There will be visitation on Sunday, December 15th, 2013 from 1 to 2 P.M. at the Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home, Inc., McConnellsburg, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.howardlsipes.com.