Harry Lewis Dracoules, 58, passed from this life on February 12, 2011 at the Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt Joy, PA.  He was born in Washington, D.C., November 27, 1952.

Harry graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1973.  He was active in cross-country running while in high school.

Harry was a kind and gentle person who had a great sense of humor.  This sense of humor made Harry a joy to be around.  He was always willing to help anyone when called upon.  He was a nature lover and appreciated its beauty, and enjoyed fishing, gardening, flowers, traveling to lakes in Canada and to the shores of New Jersey and Maryland.  Harry was a big fan of both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Survivors include his father Augustus (Gus), Lancaster, PA; sisters Rochelle (Skip) E. Clair (wife of Roy Clair), Lititz, PA, Carol M. Dracoules, Melbourne, FL; brother Edward A. Dracoules (fiancé of Ellen Koppenhafer), Lancaster, PA.  Harry was preceded in death by his mother, Anna Blanche (nee Pelger) Dracoules, brothers Augustus Edward and Michael W. Dracoules both of Lancaster, PA, and nephew Alan Spaulding, Boca Raton, FL.  Harry leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. 

Funeral Services will be held at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 1:00PM.  Interment will be held at Conestoga Memorial Park.  There will be a viewing prior to the funeral service from 11:30AM-1:00PM.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of Lancaster County, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. To send online condolences, please visit: SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100