Robert L. Diffenderfer, 87, of Lititz, PA passed away at the United Zion Retirement Community. He was born in Lancaster to the late Chris and Clara (Binsky) Diffenderfer.

Bob is survived by his wife Myrtle (Carter) Diffenderfer of Lititz. They celebrated their 60 ^th wedding anniversary this past June.

He retired after 24 years as a Chief with the US Navy. He then retired again with the US Marine Resources Commission in Newport News, VA before moving back to Lititz, PA.

Bob was a Veteran of WWII with the US Navy, serving aboard the USS Roosevelt in Japan, when the Peace Treaty was signed to end the war. He also participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima.

Bob's memberships include NRA, Northern Lights Masonic Life Member, Moose Lodge #39, USS Hermitage L.S.D. 34 Reunion Assoc., Free Reserve Assoc. (VA Beach), American Legion Post 0110 VA Beach, Life Member VFW VA Beach 4809, AMVETS Life Member Post #19 Lanc., Past President of Metropolitan Music Club.

He was a former member of Grace E.C. Lancaster and VA Beach Free Will Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Paddy Ferrick, wife of Jay, of Lancaster, PA, and Kathy Diffenderfer Kauffman, of Carlisle, PA, 6 grandchildren, 7 great, 4 great great grandchildren, and a cousin James D. Diffenderfer, of Lancaster.

A viewing will take place at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 3110 Lititz Pk. Lititz, PA 17543 on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010  from 5-6pm. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010 at Virginia Beach Free Will Baptist Church 210 Witchduck Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23462 at 11am with the Rev. Dr. J.D. Norris Jr. officiating. A viewing will also take place at the church from 10-11am. Entombment will take place at the Rosewood Cemetery Mausoleum with Full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VA Beach Free Will Baptist Church. To send the family online condolences please visit CHARLES F. SNYDER Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100 SnyderFuneralHome.com