Mark " Ben" Benjamin Bushong, 16, of Willow Street,  passed away peacefully February 13, 2009 after a long illness at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Timothy K. and Deborah L. ( Knaut) Bushong.

Ben was a student of Penn Manor High School. He liked music, played the guitar, played tennis, loved his dog and guinea pig. He attended West Willow United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his parents, one sister, Emma C. Bushong at home, paternal grandparents, J. Mark and Martha M. Bushong of Lancaster, five aunts, five uncles and sixteen cousins.

A Memorial Service will be held at West Willow United Methodist Church, 118 West Willow Rd, Willow Street, 17584 on Thursday, February 19 ^th , 2009 at 5:30PM, with Rev. C. Michael Roney officiating. Contributions may be made in Ben's memory to G.I. Department of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Pa, 34 ^th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-4399. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home Inc, Lancaster, 393-9661. To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com