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 Robert
L. Diffenderfer, 87, of Lititz, PA passed away at the United Zion
Retirement Community. He was born in Lancaster to the late Chris
and Clara (Binsky) Diffenderfer.
Bob is
survived by his wife Myrtle (Carter) Diffenderfer of Lititz. They
celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past
June.
He retired
after 24 years as a Chief with the US Navy. He then retired again
with the US Marine Resources Commission in Newport News, VA before
moving back to Lititz, PA.
Bob was a
Veteran of WWII with the US Navy, serving aboard the USS Roosevelt
in Japan, when the Peace Treaty was signed to end the war. He also
participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima.
Bob’s
memberships include NRA, Northern Lights Masonic Life Member,
Moose Lodge #39, USS Hermitage L.S.D. 34 Reunion Assoc., Free
Reserve Assoc. (VA Beach), American Legion Post 0110 VA Beach,
Life Member VFW VA Beach 4809, AMVETS Life Member Post #19 Lanc.,
Past President of Metropolitan Music Club.
He was a
former member of Grace E.C. Lancaster and VA Beach Free Will
Baptist Church.
Surviving in
addition to his wife are two daughters, Paddy Ferrick, wife of
Jay, of Lancaster, PA, and Kathy Diffenderfer Kauffman, of
Carlisle, PA, 6 grandchildren, 7 great, 4 great great
grandchildren, and a cousin James D. Diffenderfer, of Lancaster.
A viewing will
take place at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory
3110 Lititz Pk. Lititz, PA 17543 on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010
from 5-6pm. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 30,
2010 at Virginia Beach Free Will Baptist Church 210 Witchduck Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 at 11am with the Rev. Dr. J.D. Norris Jr.
officiating. A viewing will also take place at the church from
10-11am. Entombment will take place at the Rosewood Cemetery
Mausoleum with Full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the VA Beach Free Will Baptist
Church. To send the family online condolences please visit CHARLES
F. SNYDER Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
SnyderFuneralHome.com |
