Mr. Claude Jean “John” Huet, 83, of Waynesboro, PA passed away, Thursday, December 11, 2025, in his home.
Born May 9, 1942 in Clermont-Ferrand, France, he was the son of the late Raymond Pierre Huet and Marie Louise Dechellett. He immigrated to America in December of 1946, after WWII.
He graduated from Dwight Morrow High School, Englewood, NJ in 1960.
John served in Iceland and aboard the USS Saratoga CV.60 with the US Navy from August of 1960 until he was honorably discharged in August of 1964.
He met the love of his life, Connie Lee (Bercaw) Huet, in Philadelphia in 1964. They married May 1, 1965 in Waynesboro, PA. He and Connie made their home in West Chester, PA from 1965 until 2010 and then moved to Waynesboro.
John was passionate about cars, building an impressive collection and thriving as a salesman at Mercedes Benz of West Chester for 25 years until his retirement in 2005.
He enjoyed golf, though he played for fun rather than mastery, and was a devoted Philadelphia sports fan, holding season tickets for the Eagles and Flyers.
John and Connie were members of the West Chester Country Club and, later, the Waynesboro Country Club.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. In addition to his wife, Connie, John is survived by two daughters Krista Ann Foutz (Chris) of Annville, PA, and Alison Elizabeth Huet-Garner (Paul); two grandchildren: Abigail Marie and Jason Andrew Foutz; and a nephew Alan J. Bier.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Anita (Huet) Bier and a niece Michelle Bier Elliot.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., Friday, December 19, 2025 in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St. Waynesboro, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The American Cancer Society online here.
