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MAYER, MAYNARD LEROY "LEE"Age 81, of Plum Boro, born June 30,1930, died Sunday, January 29, 2012. Son of the late Maynard C. Mayer and Eva Bell (Weber) Mayer; sister of Alyce Ilene (Mayer) and her husband Gordon Duncan of, Swansea, IL; Cousin of Charles Mayer, Tolland, CT (JoAnn) and Dorothy (Mayer) McKinney, Madison, FL (Oliver); aunt of Bonnie Jeanne (Duncan) Washburn, Swansea, IL (Eric); grandnephews, James Washburn, Swansea, IL, David Washburn, Annapolis, MD (USNA); grandniece, Sarah Washburn , Sandpointe, Idaho. Lee received his early education in Wilkinsburg and after the early death of his father, transferred to the Hershey Boys School in Hershey, PA, where he completed his undergraduate studies. He returned to Pittsburgh where he pursued his interest in art by enrolling in the art program at Carnegie Tech. He was employed by the H J Heinz Company in Pittsburgh in the Commercial Art Department where he was involved in the design for retail sales. He was proudest of his design of a display bottle that was used for a time in marketing. Lee became interested in teaching and began to take some night courses. This caused Lee to change directions and he decided to pursue an education degree at Indiana State College . He was awarded a B.S. Degree in Education and qualified to teach Social Studies, English, and French. He later was awarded a Masters Degree by Indiana University. His Masters Thesis was a study of Adolf Hitler's rise and fall. During his time as an educator, he served in the U S Army as a reservist. Lee was a gifted teacher who challenged his students to reach high goals. He was involved in teaching students who needed special challenges and he enjoyed working on unusual projects that reflected real life situations. His requirements for the work of his students was strict and a good grade required hard work on their part. After retirement Lee continued to substitute teach and he served for a time as a guide at WQED where he enjoyed introducing groups to the workings of the station and especially the sets where Mr. Rogers taped his television shows. He served as a tour guide at the Frick Mansion and Museum where he displayed his encyclopedic knowledge of the history of the facility and the Frick Family. Lee loved animals and never turned away a hungry or injured animal. He provided a safe and happy home for many and especially his greyhound dogs. His great sorrow was leaving them behind when his health declined and he could no longer maintain a home. Lee was always known in the neighborhood for his beautiful gardens, exotic plants, and trees in the yard. Periodically, bus tours and visitors would tour his gardens. He was honored by the Western Pennsylvania Garden Clubs by making his garden an official stop during one season. He assisted neighbors and friends with the design of plantings to enhance their properties. Lee was a lover of beauty, teaching and learning. Interment Services will be conducted at the Hebron Church Cemetery on Frankstown Road in Penn Hills Tuesday, February 7, at 11 a.m. Arrangements by SOXMAN FUNERAL HOMES, LTD. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from February 5 to February 6, 2012.

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Richard passed away on 11-6-11. 

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Herbert C. Eshleman, 82, of Los Angeles, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He was born in Elizabethtown, son of the late Clayton P. and Stella Eckert Eshleman. He was an estimator for a Los Angeles ­aluminum company for 30 years. He was a graduate of the Milton Hershey School, Class of 1946 and was a veteran of the US Marine Corps serving during the Korean Conflict. He also loved traveling all over the world and also back to Lancaster County to visit with family and friends.

He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother: Benjamin Eshleman and five sisters: Dorothy Miller, Ada Mae Hurst, Henrietta Eshleman, Goldy Eshleman, and Betty Rescinito.

Interment will be in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. Arrangements by the Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., Mountville/Columbia. To send an online condolence, visit: workmanfuneralhomes.com.

Jim passsed away on 1-21-12. 

James Klinger, 72, of Brighton passed away January 20, 2012. Survived by wife of 50 years, Pauline (Polly); children, Angie (Neal) Faulkner & Jason (Christal) Klinger; grandchildren, Alex, Daniel, Sarah, Preston & Hunter; brothers, Rodney & Larry.

Celebration of Life Saturday, January 28, 2012, 11:00 AM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Private Committal at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Edythe A. Whitfield-Lowther-Kern, age 78, died January 16 in the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA. She was a former housemother (Meadow Brook, Men-O, Woodside), wife of Doran Whitfield (deceased), class of 1948, sister of Jerry Long '55 and sister of Lois Peterman, retired housemother.

Lt. Col. John W. Carson, USAF Retired, passed away Saturday morning, February 26, 2011 at 9:42 am. John was born in Stroudsburg, PA on January 4, 1924 to Thomas and Esther Carson.After graduating from Hershey's Boys School in 1943, he joined the US Army Air Corp. John's service to America spanned 26 years including WWII, Korea and Vietnam. John was a POW in WWII and is the recipient of a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. John moved to Spokane in 1975, there he met his wife Wanda and the two were married on December 28, 1985.John was preceded in death by his two sons John H. Carson and Eugene T. Carson; his daughter Julian Carson and his twin brother Lt. Col. Eugene T. Carson, USAF, Ret. and granddaughter Karina. John is survived by his wife Wanda R. Carson; his children Shaun Chess and wife Nora; Debbie Chess and fiancé Phil LeFaive, Walt Wicks and wife Barbara. John is also survived by his grandchildren James, Brooklynn, Derek and wife Daniella, Tiger and Brad and niece Esther; great grandchildren Calvin, Madeline, Audrianna, Sebastian and Brian. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 11:00 am at Thornhill Valley Chapel, 1400 S. Pines Rd., Spokane Valley, WA; there will be a reception at 1:00 pm at the Quality Inn, 8923 E. Mission Ave. John's final resting place will be at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake, WA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, either online at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or by mail to Wounded Warrior Project - 7020 AC Skinner Parkway #100, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Please make all donations in memory of John W. Carson. Wife’s address is still East 12704 Kiowa Court, Spokane, WA 99206-8324

Pete Joseph Snyder ’87 passed away on January 12, 2012. Services are Monday, January 16 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Jefferson Funeral Home, 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, phone 412-655-4501.

 

 

Class of 59

December 31, 2010

Richard L. Klein, Sr., 69, of Llewellyn, died Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Frederick and Helen Wagner Klein. He was a 1959 graduate of the Milton S. Hershey School for Boys, and also graduated from Ford Business School with a degree in accounting.

He was employed by the former Richmond Screw and Anchor Co., Tremont.

He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Llewellyn.

He was preceded in death a son, Richard L., Jr., on Dec. 4.

Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Wiscount, to whom he was married 49 years; a son, Fred and his wife, Jody, Pottsville; a brother, John, Laureldale; a niece; a nephew.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday from Friedens Lutheran Church. Relatives and friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Interment will be in St. Mary Star-of-the-Sea Cemetery, Branch Township. Dutcavich Funeral Home, Minersville, is entrusted with arrangements.Published in Republican & Herald on January 2, 2011

Dennis Lee Penrose, Sr., age 64, of Pottstown, PA, died on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at his home. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was a son of the late Bayard and Alice (Whitby) Penrose.
Dennis was a graduate of the Milton Hershey School, Hershey, PA. Mr. Penrose was a U.S. Army Veteran, earning a bronze star while serving in the Vietnam War, from 1967-69. He worked as a carpenter for the Shrum Construction Co. for several years.
He was an avid race fan and enjoyed NASCAR and Modified/Sportsman Dirt Track Racing. He was a regular at Grandview Raceway and traveled to many places to see races including: New York, Ohio, Charlotte and FL as well as, many other places over 40 years. He was a member of the Knights of Colombus and the V.F.W. Post #780 in Pottstown and the V.F.W. Post in Royersford, PA.Survivors include:Wife – Rosann (Conley) Penrose of Stowe, PAThree Sons – Shannon Conley of Stowe, PADennis Lee Penrose, Jr. and his wife Jeanette of Stowe, PABrennan Penrose of Jeannette, PATwo Daughters – Trini, wife of David Long of Douglassville, PADevon Conley of Birdsboro, PAOne Brother – Edward Penrose of South CarolinaOne Sister – Eileen Conley of Clearwater, FLFour Grandchildren- Ashlee Nailon, Ava Grace Rodney, David Long, Jr. and Kyle Penrose.Two Great Grandchildren – Caiden and Conner Foor In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son – Shawn Penrose.
A memorial service will be held from 1:00pm-4:00pm on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the V.F.W. Post #780, 530 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family to assist in defraying funeral costs, c/o Dennis Lee Penrose, Jr., 505 Berks Street, Stowe, PA 19464. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.houckgofusfuneralhome.com Arrangements are being handled by the Houck & Gofus Funeral Home, Inc. of Pottstown, PA.

Class of 37

Kenneth C. Fassnacht, 92, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Brethren Village. He was the husband of Ruth E. (Corl) Fassnacht. His first wife, Grace J. (Keiper) Fassnacht, passed away in 1992; they were married on June 14, 1941.

Kenneth was born on December 9, 1919 in Ephrata, PA, son of the late Paul and Minnie (Adams) Fassnacht. He was a member of the Ephrata Church of the Brethren where he was choir member and former Evangelism Chairman and was formerly a long-time member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Ephrata.

After graduating from Milton Hershey Industrial School in 1937, Kenneth was employed for seven years at the Animal Trap Factory in Lititz, PA as an Electrician Helper. He then worked for W.W. Moyer Co. in Ephrata, PA for one year as a Maintenance Worker and then New Holland Machine Co. as an Electrician and Maintenance Man for four years.

Kenneth then transferred to New Holland’s Lancaster Plant as a Supervisor where he worked for 13 years. In 1966, he moved to Grand Island, NE where he worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for Sperry New Holland until his retirement in 1982.

Kenneth and his wife lived in Grand Island until 1988 when they returned to Ephrata. While in Ephrata, he worked at the Doctor’s Press until 1992. He had been a resident and volunteer at Brethren Village since 1993.

In addition to his wife Ruth, Kenneth is survived by two daughters: Sharon L., wife of Richard Gertler of Raton, NM, and Cynthia A., wife of Timothy Ziller of ­Graham, NC; three sons: ­Dennis L., husband of Susan Fassnacht of Yorba Linda, CA, Gerald P., husband of ­Margene Fassnacht of Palm Harbor, FL, and James B. Fassnacht of Tempe, AZ; nine grandchildren; and eighteen great grandchildren.

Also surviving are three stepchildren: LaVerne Good of Ephrata, PA, Betty L., wife of John "Jack" Breidenstine of Hummelstown, PA, and Ellis D., husband of Judy Wenger of Ephrata, PA; seven step grandchildren; and twelve step great grandchildren.

In addition to his first wife Grace and parents, Kenneth was predeceased by five brothers: Robert, Richard, Raymond, Cloyd, and Bernard and a sister, Irene.

Friends will be received at the chapel at Brethren Village, 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17606 from 10-10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2012. Memorial services will begin at 10:30 a.m. after the visitation. A luncheon for those attending will follow at Brethren Village. Interment will be private.

Services are under the care of Paul L. Gravenor Home For Funerals, Ephrata, PA.

To offer your condolences visit gravenorhomeforfunerals.com.

Retiree Carl Norton passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Carl began employment with Milton Hershey School on October 22, 1962 and retired January 1, 1990. Carl worked in the Supply Center Warehouse/Business Admin.

Services were held prior to notification.

Spouse information:

Virginia Norton

43 Glasgow Ct

Hershey, PA 17033

Class of 1957

Jerry D. Kitson, 73, of Manheim Township, PA, died Sunday, December 25, 2011. He was born in Lacrosse, WI, the son of the late Frank C. and Grace F. (Clendenin) Kitson. He is survived by his wife, Julia L. (Schnell) Kitson, and his children, Deborah married to Paul Oesch of Lititz, John married to Inez Kitson of California, and ­Douglas Kitson of Washington, DC. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Ian Schaefer and Isabel Kitson. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters. Jerry was a retired financial ­analyst. Private Funeral Services will be at the convenience of the Family. Burial will be in Conestoga Memorial Park. Please omit flowers; memorial contributions may be made to Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster PA 17602.Online condolences to: www.youngfuneralhome.com.

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