Clair E. Brant, 96, formerly of Greencastle, PA, passed peacefully Friday, July 1, 2022, in Chambersburg, PA.
Born December 13, 1925 in Mercersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Mary (Pensinger) Brant.
Clair enlisted in the United States Army as an aviator at the age of 17. Clair was a pilot and engineer for Fairchild Industries, Hagerstown, MD, and retired from there in 1992.
Clair is survived by his Great Niece, Amanda Woodring of Mercersburg, Great Nephew, Charles (Chaz) Timmons, of Frederick MD, and their father Vaughn Timmons, of Mercersburg.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Fay E. (Baer) Brant of Greencastle, niece Kim L. (Baer) Timmons and a nephew, Larry Baer, both of Mercersburg.
A Celebration of Life will be held for both Clair and Fay on September 15, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the Brant gravesite in Fairview Cemetery Mercersburg PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 11 N. Fayette St., Mercersburg, PA 17236.
Arrangements are by Fries Funeral Home Inc., Mercersburg.