Mr.
Donald Topper
Mr. Donald Vincent Topper, 84, of DePaul St.,
Emmitsburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 24 , at Gettysburg
Hospital, Gettysburg, Pa. He was the husband of the late Kathryn Hull Topper.
Born April 5, 1916, in Fairfield, Pa., he was a son
of the late William and Mary Walter Topper. He was a machinist for Landis Machine Co.,
Waynesboro, Pa., and a member of St. Joseph’s Roman
Catholic Church, Emmitsburg.
Surviving are a daughter, Shirley Scott of
Waynesboro; two grandchildren, Karen Scott of Waynesboro
and Vincent Scott and wife Kelly of Chambersburg, Pa.;
and one great-grandson, Christopher Scott of
Chambersburg. Mr. Topper was preceded in death by four brothers,
Ralph Topper, Guy Topper, Earl Topper and Clair Topper.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Oct. 26 at St.
Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Emmitsburg, with his
pastor, the Rev. James O. Kiernan, as celebrant.
Interment was in New St. Joseph’s Cemetery,
Emmitsburg.
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