Richard I. Childs Sr.,76,of 350 E. Jackson St., New Holland, died of natural causes Monday at Ephrata Community Hospital.
He worked part time for New Holland Fence.
Previously he was a maintence mechanic at National Bearings Co.
He was a U.S.Navy veteran of World War II.
A member of Meadville Mennonite Church, he served on the cemetery committee. He enjoyed wookworking and camping.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ira and Minnie Bowers Childs.
He would have been married 20 years in October to Joan A. Walton Childs. His firstwife, Agnes Rampulla Childs, preceded him in death.
Surviving besides his wife are three daughters: Barbara, married to Richard Gerz of Lancaster, and Megan Childs and Janetta Childs, both at home; three sons: Richard Jr., Ryan and Jonathan, all at home; three
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph of Greenville, S.C., and Harold of Palm Coast, Fla.; and a sister, Ruth Morrison of Millville,Del.
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
He worked part time for New Holland Fence.
Previously he was a maintence mechanic at National Bearings Co.
He was a U.S.Navy veteran of World War II.
A member of Meadville Mennonite Church, he served on the cemetery committee. He enjoyed wookworking and camping.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ira and Minnie Bowers Childs.
He would have been married 20 years in October to Joan A. Walton Childs. His firstwife, Agnes Rampulla Childs, preceded him in death.
Surviving besides his wife are three daughters: Barbara, married to Richard Gerz of Lancaster, and Megan Childs and Janetta Childs, both at home; three sons: Richard Jr., Ryan and Jonathan, all at home; three
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph of Greenville, S.C., and Harold of Palm Coast, Fla.; and a sister, Ruth Morrison of Millville,Del.
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Richard I. Childs Sr.,76,of 350 E. Jackson St., New Holland, died of natural causes Monday at Ephrata Community Hospital.
He worked part time for New Holland Fence.
Previously he was a maintence mechanic at National Bearings Co.
He was a U.S.Navy veteran of World War II.
A member of Meadville Mennonite Church, he served on the cemetery committee. He enjoyed wookworking and camping.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ira and Minnie Bowers Childs.
He would have been married 20 years in October to Joan A. Walton Childs. His firstwife, Agnes Rampulla Childs, preceded him in death.
Surviving besides his wife are three daughters: Barbara, married to Richard Gerz of Lancaster, and Megan Childs and Janetta Childs, both at home; three sons: Richard Jr., Ryan and Jonathan, all at home; three
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph of Greenville, S.C., and Harold of Palm Coast, Fla.; and a sister, Ruth Morrison of Millville,Del.
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
He worked part time for New Holland Fence.
Previously he was a maintence mechanic at National Bearings Co.
He was a U.S.Navy veteran of World War II.
A member of Meadville Mennonite Church, he served on the cemetery committee. He enjoyed wookworking and camping.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ira and Minnie Bowers Childs.
He would have been married 20 years in October to Joan A. Walton Childs. His firstwife, Agnes Rampulla Childs, preceded him in death.
Surviving besides his wife are three daughters: Barbara, married to Richard Gerz of Lancaster, and Megan Childs and Janetta Childs, both at home; three sons: Richard Jr., Ryan and Jonathan, all at home; three
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph of Greenville, S.C., and Harold of Palm Coast, Fla.; and a sister, Ruth Morrison of Millville,Del.
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
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