Mrs. Darlene Jane (Brewer) McCleaf, 90, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away Sunday October 5, 2025, at Quincy Village, Waynesboro.
Born March 16, 1935, in Emmitsburg, MD, daughter of the late Samuel D. and Vincentia G. (Adams) Brewer.
She graduated from Emmitsburg High School in 1953.
She married Ralph “Warren” McCleaf on September 24, 1955, at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Emmitsburg, MD. They recently celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary.
She worked at various part time jobs in the Blue Ridge Summit area while her children were young. She then worked at the Blue Ridge Summit Post Office for 22 years, the last 10 as Postmaster.
Darlene was known for her chocolate peanut butter fudge which she gave away as gifts of appreciation to family and friends.
She was a longtime member of St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Blue Ridge Summit, joining the church in 1957. Through the years she served on Parish Council, the Finance Committee, the Women’s Society and as Chairman of the Parish Picnic. She was a member of NARFE, National AARP and the Waynesboro Hospital Auxiliary.
Darlene and Warren enjoyed traveling, especially “snowbird” trips to Florida and trips to Ocean City, MD.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two children: Brenda M. Butts and her husband, Thomas E. of Waynesboro, PA and Gregory W. McCleaf and his wife, Tracy A. of Fairfield, PA; two granddaughters: Erika A. Butts and Amanda G. Butts; two great-granddaughters: Marielle M. Pettas and Myra M. Pettas; a brother Robert Brewer and his wife, Donna of Gettysburg, PA and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Vincent Brewer, Samuel Brewer, Charles Brewer and Clyde Brewer and a sister, Katherine Ambrose.
Services will be private, at the convenience of the family.
Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fairfield, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Quincy Village Benevolent Care Fund, 6596 Orphanage Rd. Waynesboro, PA 17268.
Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro, is handling the arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at the funeral home’s website.
