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 Kenneth
W. Bechtel, 88, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday,
January 26, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.
He was the
loving husband of Dorothy M. Metzger Bechtel, with whom he
celebrated 67 years of marriage this past December 26th.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Warren J. and
Margaret E. Williams Bechtel.
Kenneth had
worked as a supervising engineer for Bell Telephone in Lancaster
for 38 years until his retirement in 1985. Following his
retirement from Bell, he had worked as a telecommunications
consultant for D&E Communications. He was a past president of the
Telephone pioneers of America.
Kenneth was a
member of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church in Lancaster.
He was a US
Army veteran of World War II, serving as a Staff Sgt. in both the
European and Pacific Theaters in the Signal Corps. He was a life
member of VFW Post 1463 in Lititz.
Kenneth was a
Master Mason with the F&A Masonic Lodge 43 of Lancaster
He and his
wife loved to travel, being active members of the Holiday Rambler
Recreational Vehicle Club and the Chapter 257 Red Rose Ramblers.
In addition to
his wife, Kenneth is survived by his 4 sons: David R. married to
Nancy Bechtel of Lancaster, James K. married to Jeanette Bechtel
of Bunnell, FL, Thomas W. Bechtel of Lancaster, and Peter A.
married to Maryann Bechtel of Millersville; his 7 grandchildren
and 5 great grandchildren; his sister Ruth married to Charles
Groman of Allentown, and his 2 brothers, Warren married to Marilyn
Bechtel of Boonton, NJ and Gary Bechtel of Alburtis, PA. He was
preceded in death by his sister, Isabel Baumer.
Funeral
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. To
send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com.
Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 560-5100 |
