Terry Stockslager, 71, of Waynesboro, PA passed away peacefully Saturday, November 2, 2024, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 26, 1953, in Waynesboro PA, he was the son of the late Eugene Arthur and Evelyn Stockslager.
Terry graduated high school in 1971. He met his loving wife Faye Besecker in his Junior/Senior year, and soon after he started working for Grove Manufacturing as an assembler. Throughout his time at Grove, he worked in various capacities. During this time, he wed his wife and started a family. He retired from Grove after 47 years and started spending quality time with his family. Terry loved running weekly errands to local markets with his brother “Uncle Dick.”
Terry was affectionately known by his family as “Pap” or “Pap Hambone”. He loved his wife and family more than anything. He was well known for his homemade wine and his many hot pepper plants. He used the peppers he grew to make hot pepper seasonings that his family loved and that he would sell at local markets. He also enjoyed hunting and feeding the wildlife such as squirrels, birds, and deer around his house. Terry spent a lot of time in his man cave watching old shows on MeTV. He made sure that he had his family’s favorite treats of beef jerky, Slim Jim's, and Sour Patch Watermelon candies, for when they came to visit.
Terry is survived by his wife of 52 years Faye Stockslager; two children, Timothy Stockslager (Tammy) and Kelli Hampton (Eric) all of Quincy, PA; three grandchildren, Leah Bakner, Lexi Bumbaugh, and Bradee Hampton; two step-grandchildren, Terry Kreps, Jr. And Tracey Kreps; three great-grandchildren, Lila and Langston Bakner and Autum “Poppy” Bumbaugh; three step-grandchildren, Taren Ausherman, William Bumbaugh, and Tessa Kreps; five siblings, Joseph “Uncle Dick” Stockslager of Waynesboro, PA, Arthur “Pee Wee” Stockslager (Bonnie) of Mont Alto, PA Teena Hurley of Smithsburg MD, Betsy Piper (Harry) of Shady Grove, PA and John Stockslager (Jennifer) of Fairfield, PA; and a number of nieces and nephews. Terry is proceeded in death by his parents and grandparents.
A Celebration of life for Terry will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services, Inc. Online condolences may be expressed at www.simple-choicecremation.com
