Harry W. Lerch, 88, formerly of E. Roosevelt Ave., Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg surrounded by his family.
Harry was born on June 20, 1925 in Royalton and was the son of the late, Charles W. and Pauline Updegraff Lerch.
He was a retired employee of the New Cumberland Army Depot and the Patriot-News.
He was a member of the Middletown First Church of God, Past Worshipful Master at Prince Edwin-Spring Creek Lodge 486, Scottish Rite, Shriners, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Past Master's Club, Elks Lodge 1092, Moose Lodge 410, American Legion Post 594 and Hunters and Anglers Association all of Middletown.
Harry was proud to say that he served in the United States Navy from June of 1943 until April 1946 as a Pharmacist Mate Second Class. In his younger years, Harry enjoyed hunting and fishing. In his later years, he enjoyed trips to the bay with his buddies and spending time at the Royalton Senior Center. He loved sports of all kinds and looked forward to college football season so that he could watch his favorite team, Penn State.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, ElizabethAnne Zimmerman Lerch and a sister, Kathryn Hahn.
He is survived by his two daughters Suzanne E. wife of Scott Hile of Harrisburg, Linda S. Lerch of Ithaca, NY; two sons, Richard J. and wife Tammy Lerch of Kettering OH, William C. Lerch of Mechanicsburg; brother, Joseph husband of Dorothy Lerch of Ulysses, PA; sister, Evelyn Lucille Hoffman wife of the late David Hoffman of Royalton; three grandchildren, Kasey Hile, Katie Charbonneau, and Brian Lerch.
A tribute to Harry's life will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday September 5, 2013 at the First Church of God, 235 W. High St. Middletown, with the Rev. Kimberly Shiffler and the Rev. Randall Bistline officiating.
Viewing will be from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services, Thursday at the church.
Burial with Military Honors will be in the Middletown Cemetery.
The prince Edwin-Spring Creek Lodge 486 will conduct the Masonic Memorial Rites at 9:15 A.M.
Arrangements by the Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Middletown.
Memorial contributions may be made in Harry's name to The Middletown Home Benevolent Fund, 999 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057.
Published in Patriot-News on September 3, 2013
Harry was born on June 20, 1925 in Royalton and was the son of the late, Charles W. and Pauline Updegraff Lerch.
He was a retired employee of the New Cumberland Army Depot and the Patriot-News.
He was a member of the Middletown First Church of God, Past Worshipful Master at Prince Edwin-Spring Creek Lodge 486, Scottish Rite, Shriners, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Past Master's Club, Elks Lodge 1092, Moose Lodge 410, American Legion Post 594 and Hunters and Anglers Association all of Middletown.
Harry was proud to say that he served in the United States Navy from June of 1943 until April 1946 as a Pharmacist Mate Second Class. In his younger years, Harry enjoyed hunting and fishing. In his later years, he enjoyed trips to the bay with his buddies and spending time at the Royalton Senior Center. He loved sports of all kinds and looked forward to college football season so that he could watch his favorite team, Penn State.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, ElizabethAnne Zimmerman Lerch and a sister, Kathryn Hahn.
He is survived by his two daughters Suzanne E. wife of Scott Hile of Harrisburg, Linda S. Lerch of Ithaca, NY; two sons, Richard J. and wife Tammy Lerch of Kettering OH, William C. Lerch of Mechanicsburg; brother, Joseph husband of Dorothy Lerch of Ulysses, PA; sister, Evelyn Lucille Hoffman wife of the late David Hoffman of Royalton; three grandchildren, Kasey Hile, Katie Charbonneau, and Brian Lerch.
A tribute to Harry's life will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday September 5, 2013 at the First Church of God, 235 W. High St. Middletown, with the Rev. Kimberly Shiffler and the Rev. Randall Bistline officiating.
Viewing will be from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services, Thursday at the church.
Burial with Military Honors will be in the Middletown Cemetery.
The prince Edwin-Spring Creek Lodge 486 will conduct the Masonic Memorial Rites at 9:15 A.M.
Arrangements by the Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Middletown.
Memorial contributions may be made in Harry's name to The Middletown Home Benevolent Fund, 999 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057.
Published in Patriot-News on September 3, 2013
Harry W. Lerch, 88, formerly of E. Roosevelt Ave., Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg surrounded by his family.
Harry was born on June 20, 1925 in Royalton and was the son of the late, Charles W. and Pauline Updegraff Lerch.
He was a retired employee of the New Cumberland Army Depot and the Patriot-News.
He was a member of the Middletown First Church of God, Past Worshipful Master at Prince Edwin-Spring Creek Lodge 486, Scottish Rite, Shriners, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Past Master's Club, Elks Lodge 1092, Moose Lodge 410, American Legion Post 594 and Hunters and Anglers Association all of Middletown.
Harry was proud to say that he served in the United States Navy from June of 1943 until April 1946 as a Pharmacist Mate Second Class. In his younger years, Harry enjoyed hunting and fishing. In his later years, he enjoyed trips to the bay with his buddies and spending time at the Royalton Senior Center. He loved sports of all kinds and looked forward to college football season so that he could watch his favorite team, Penn State.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, ElizabethAnne Zimmerman Lerch and a sister, Kathryn Hahn.
He is survived by his two daughters Suzanne E. wife of Scott Hile of Harrisburg, Linda S. Lerch of Ithaca, NY; two sons, Richard J. and wife Tammy Lerch of Kettering OH, William C. Lerch of Mechanicsburg; brother, Joseph husband of Dorothy Lerch of Ulysses, PA; sister, Evelyn Lucille Hoffman wife of the late David Hoffman of Royalton; three grandchildren, Kasey Hile, Katie Charbonneau, and Brian Lerch.
A tribute to Harry's life will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday September 5, 2013 at the First Church of God, 235 W. High St. Middletown, with the Rev. Kimberly Shiffler and the Rev. Randall Bistline officiating.
Viewing will be from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services, Thursday at the church.
Burial with Military Honors will be in the Middletown Cemetery.
The prince Edwin-Spring Creek Lodge 486 will conduct the Masonic Memorial Rites at 9:15 A.M.
Arrangements by the Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Middletown.
Memorial contributions may be made in Harry's name to The Middletown Home Benevolent Fund, 999 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057.
Published in Patriot-News on September 3, 2013
Harry was born on June 20, 1925 in Royalton and was the son of the late, Charles W. and Pauline Updegraff Lerch.
He was a retired employee of the New Cumberland Army Depot and the Patriot-News.
He was a member of the Middletown First Church of God, Past Worshipful Master at Prince Edwin-Spring Creek Lodge 486, Scottish Rite, Shriners, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Past Master's Club, Elks Lodge 1092, Moose Lodge 410, American Legion Post 594 and Hunters and Anglers Association all of Middletown.
Harry was proud to say that he served in the United States Navy from June of 1943 until April 1946 as a Pharmacist Mate Second Class. In his younger years, Harry enjoyed hunting and fishing. In his later years, he enjoyed trips to the bay with his buddies and spending time at the Royalton Senior Center. He loved sports of all kinds and looked forward to college football season so that he could watch his favorite team, Penn State.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, ElizabethAnne Zimmerman Lerch and a sister, Kathryn Hahn.
He is survived by his two daughters Suzanne E. wife of Scott Hile of Harrisburg, Linda S. Lerch of Ithaca, NY; two sons, Richard J. and wife Tammy Lerch of Kettering OH, William C. Lerch of Mechanicsburg; brother, Joseph husband of Dorothy Lerch of Ulysses, PA; sister, Evelyn Lucille Hoffman wife of the late David Hoffman of Royalton; three grandchildren, Kasey Hile, Katie Charbonneau, and Brian Lerch.
A tribute to Harry's life will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday September 5, 2013 at the First Church of God, 235 W. High St. Middletown, with the Rev. Kimberly Shiffler and the Rev. Randall Bistline officiating.
Viewing will be from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services, Thursday at the church.
Burial with Military Honors will be in the Middletown Cemetery.
The prince Edwin-Spring Creek Lodge 486 will conduct the Masonic Memorial Rites at 9:15 A.M.
Arrangements by the Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Middletown.
Memorial contributions may be made in Harry's name to The Middletown Home Benevolent Fund, 999 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057.
Published in Patriot-News on September 3, 2013
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