Harry Sherwin Fix, 79, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away on January 20, 2026, with his daughters by his side at the Fulton County Medical Center in McConnellsburg, PA.
Sherwin was born on August 29, 1946, in Webster Mills, PA, the son of the late Harry and Jessie Hann Fix.
After graduating from Southern Fulton High School, Sherwin was drafted in the United States Air Force, serving from 1964 until 1970, seeing active military deployments to Vietnam and attaining the rank of SGT.
After receiving his honorable discharge, he transferred his service to Letterkenny Army Depot where he worked as a Master Electronic Mechanic until he retired.
During his military service in the Air Force and at Letterkenny Army Depot, Sherwin received many awards and medals, including the USAF Sharpshooter certificate, recognition for building Patriot Missiles and many course completion certificates for electronics.
Sherwin was an avid outdoorsman and loved walking his german shepherds on the farm.
Sherwin is survived by his two daughters, Heather (wife of Philip) Gift of Harmony, NC and Amy (wife of Jeffrey) Mellott of Warfordsburg, PA, and his two twin granddaughters, Grace and Mercedes Gift. Sherwin is also survived by his six siblings, Wanda Mummert of Waynesboro, PA, Elsie Fahnestock of York, PA, his twin sister, Sharon Thompson of Chambersburg, PA, Eileen Fix of State College, PA, and twin brothers, Keith Fix of New Oxford, PA and Kent Fix of McConnellsburg, PA.
Sherwin is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Jessie Fix.
Services are private and at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Sherwin’s memory to Mason-Dixon Warrior Adventures, c/o Fred Waite, 261 Thorton Drive, McConnellsburg, PA 17233.
Online condolences can be made at the funeral home’s website.
Funeral arrangements were trusted to Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, 322 N. 2nd Street McConnellsburg, PA 17233, (717) 485-3401.
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