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 Harold
"Webby" Webb, 92, of Lancaster, died peacefully with his family by
his side at Homestead Village on Sunday, November 1, 2009.
Born in
Lancaster, he was the son of the late Arthur and Anna Mimm Webb.
He was the husband of Pauline Sener Webb to whom he was married
since 1992.
He had worked
for Armstrong World Industries for 42 years, in latter years as a
Production Supervisor.
Webby served
in the US Navy during WWII and was awarded
2 battle stars
for the invasion in
 the
South Pacific. He also saw action in the Mediterranean, Italy,
England, and France.
He managed
Anderson's Jr. Midget baseball team for 12 years and was an
assistant basketball coach for St. Joseph Elementary School. He
had played on the Lancaster High School boys championship soccer
team in 1932. Had also been an avid golfer and was extremely proud
of his hole-in-one at the Sunset Golf Course.
He was a
member of St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church and was a member
of the American Legion, the Knights of Columbus, the Hospitality
Club, Guys and Dolls, and the Twalkers of Park City.
His family was
the most important thing in his life.
In addition to
his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Suzanne wife of Michael
Sehl of Phoenixville; his stepdaughter Carol wife of Gordon Snyder
of Lancaster; daughter-in-law Judith McFarland of Manheim; 4
grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his former wife, Mary Alice Gray Webb in
1991, his son Michael H. Webb in 1997, and his brother Arthur
Webb.
Friends will
be received on Thursday from 10-11AM at St. Philip The Apostle
Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601, with
the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11AM, the Rev. Mark
Weiss as Celebrant. Interment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Webby's memory to
St. Philip The Apostle Church or to Catholic Charities, 925 N.
Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602. Arrangements by the Charles F.
Snyder Funeral Home, Millersville 872-5041. To send an online
condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com |
