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Wilbur M. “Bill” Focht, 75

April 17, 2016

Wilbur M. “Bill” Focht, 75, of Annville ,formerly of Hollidaysburg and resident of Lititz for 28 years, passed away on Sunday, April, 17, 2016 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.
He is survived by his wife, Marcia Greiner Focht. They celebrated 55 years of marriage on October 15, 2015. Born in Roaring Spring, PA, he was the son of the late George M. and Thelma Gates Focht.

He retired from Kemps Foods in 2002 after 8 years of service. Prior to this, he had worked at Lafferty Trucking of Altoona, and then for 10 years for Utility Keystone Trailers in Lancaster. After retirement, Bill worked part-time at Keens Services in Lititz.

Bill enjoyed traveling across the country with Marcia on their motorcycle. He was a member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Assn PA Chapter B. He also enjoyed football and listening to country gospel music. Bill was a loving husband and father, and loved spending time with his friends and family.
He was a member of Frankstown Park Missionary Church in Hollidaysburg.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his beloved daughter, Debbie married to Andy Ganteaume of Lititz, and his loving grandson, Brennan. Bill is also survived by his three brothers: Robert of Elizabethtown, and Walter and George, both of Hollidaysburg and three sisters: Bonnie Moyer of Hollidaysburg and Connie Hartman and Peggy Stiffler, both of Duncansville.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 from 6-8PM at the Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. The family will receive friends again on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 2-3PM, with the Funeral Service to follow at 3PM. Interment will be in the Brunnerville UM Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Bill’s memory to the Four Diamonds Fund At Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, 90 Hope Drive, A120, Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033.

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April 26, 2016

Bill was an awesome, giving man.  He will be missed. I’ll never forget the time he and Chris went riding as a ruse to get Chris out of the house for a surprise party and Chris didn’t want to stop riding.  He was late for his own party! It was so funny!  Bill said to me, “I couldn’t get him to come home!”
Chris and Sharon Riggs
 

April 26, 2016

My condolences to the family.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kathy Raffensberger

April 20, 2016

Dear Marcia, Debbie, Andy and Brennan-Words cannot express our sympathy.  Our continued prayers are with you at this difficult time. Lean on God’s open arms to give you strength at this time.  Gene and I will always have fond memories of our friendship that we shared. May peace be with you all and deepest sympathy.
Pam and Gene Davis, Belleview, FL

April 20, 2016

Oh how I will miss Bill. He helped me out so often when I didn’t have the strenght to do something.  I sure miss seeing him wearing his  Patriotic hat walking past my house several times a day. He always took time to visit my Bill before Bill passed. JoanMiller

April 19, 2016

     April 19,2016    Thinking of you at this time.I understand your feelings. My prayers are  with you. I care. AnnaRuth Keens

April 19, 2016

Marcia and Deb,
  Just wanted to send our condolences to you at this time. We wish we could be there with you but just know we are thinking of you and praying God will see you through this.
 
Randy and Bobbie

April 19, 2016

Marcia and Family,
We will always remember how Bill welcomed us to the neighborhood when we were just looking at our house he was mowing the grass and immediately stopped walked over and talked to us that day.  We have been your neighbors now over two years but feel like we have been your friends for years.  Sure will miss Bill and his crazy sence of humor we loved. Hoping time will help to heal the sence of loss that you are feeling and that the memories you hold dear will always keep Bill near.  Praying that you will feel God’s healing touch and sence his comforting presence.  Peace be with you.  Ken & Jane Grove

April 19, 2016

Marcia & Debbie,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I know it helps that you know he’s not suffering anymore and you will see him again one day, but it’s still so hard, and you’ll still just miss them so much.
I will always remember Bill coming over to visit Dad, and the two of them sitting outside on the picnic table bragging about their grandkids, and of course discussing very important issues lol! He was a great friend to Dad. Maybe they’re Catching up at a picnic table in Heaven!!
My continued prayers and thoughts are with all of you. Please remember we Longs are always here if you need anything!
Prayers & love
Andrea Long
 

April 18, 2016

Our hearts & prayers are with you Marcia and your family. We enjoyed Bill and you as neighbors and your riding company. God Bless
Larry & Ruth Ann Greathouse 

April 18, 2016

Bill, you had a quite, reserved strength, that I very much admired. You will, my friend, be missed. Wayne Ferland.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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3110 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
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