IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Donald M.

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Eckert

March 6, 2018

Obituary

Donald M. Eckert, 88, of Lititz passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Akron, he was the son of the late Morris and Minnie (McCoy) Eckert. He was the loving husband of Vera (Mickler) Eckert with whom he shared over 65 years of marriage. He was an electrician by trade and worked for RCA in Lancaster for over 37 years. Don proudly served his country in the US Navy. He was an avid reader but most of all his joy in life was being a true family man. He thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Vera he is survived by his two daughters, Karen Commins, wife of James, Jr., of Lititz, Kathryn Wanenchak, wife of Eugene of East Earl; two sons, Bruce Eckert, husband of Michelle of Harrisburg and Robert Eckert, husband of Tina of Lititz. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, Elizabeth, wife of Zachary, Susan, Mark, Laura, Andrew, Kiel, Micaela, Timothy, Michael, Eric; four great-grandchildren, Owen, Jeremy, Hudson, Caleb; two sisters, Rosene Sweigart, of Columbia, Nancy Fittery, of Manheim and a host of loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Eckert. Funeral Services will be held at 2PM on Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Interment will follow in Brunnerville Cemetery. Family and friends will be received from 1-2PM at the funeral home on Monday. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Don's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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