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 Walter
D. Hoskinson, 81, of Woodcrest Villa, died at Hospice of Lancaster
County, Lancaster Unit, on Tuesday, December 15, 2009. He was
married to Bernice N. Nyhuis Hoskinson for 58 years last February
3rd. Born in Lincoln, NE, he was the son of the late
Edward and Dorothy Rich Hoskinson.
Walter served
in the US Army during WWII as a Corporal with the Cannon Co. 38th
Infantry. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois and
Shippensburg University. Walter worked for RCA Corp. in the
picture tube division as the Manager of Product Division for 36
years, retiring in 1988.
He enjoyed
amateur radio, computers and playing golf. Walter was a member of
Grandview United Methodist Church, Lancaster Minicomputer User
Group (LMUG), Sigma Phi Epsilon National Fraternity, Lancaster
County Radio Control Club, RCA Retirees Luncheon Club, University
of Illinois Alumni Club and Shippensburg University Alumni Club.
Surviving in
addition to his wife are a daughter, Lynn K., wife of Arthur L.
Hewitt, Lehigh Acres, FL; two sons, David A., husband of Carol B.
Hoskinson, Reading and Mark G. Hoskinson, Harrisburg; three
grandchildren an one great-granddaughter. His brother George
Hoskinson preceded Walter in death.
A memorial
service will take place on Friday at 2:30 PM in Blue Bird Commons
at Woodcrest Villa, 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA, with
Chaplain Mim Cruz officiating. The family will receive friends
from 1:30 to 2:30 PM at Woodcrest Villa. Private interment in
Conestoga Memorial Park. Please omit flowers. Contributions may be
made in Walter's memory to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good
Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603 or to the American Lung Association,
3001 Old Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011 or to Hospice of
Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Chapel, Inc.,
Lititz. To send an online condolence, please visit
www.snyderfuneralhome.com |
