Obituaries

Benjamin K. “Benji” Greenawalt, 71

August 21, 2013

Benjamin K. “Benji” Greenawalt, 71, of Pequea, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.

He was the husband of Edith “Edie” (Weaver) Greenawalt of Pequea, and the son of the late Albert E. and Sarah (Koser) Greenawalt.

Benji enjoyed his Harley motorcycle, painting, and camping. He cherished his family and their family travels.

From 1972 to 1980 he was the owner/operator of Benji’s Diner, and then he worked for a number of years as a salesman for Agri-King Inc. After his time there, he bought and sold real estate.

In addition to his wife of 53 years, he is survived by his daughters: Teresa L. Conaway and her husband Greg; and Kelly L. Sumpter and her husband Curtis; three grandchildren: Ashley, Ali, and Kurtis; three sisters: Alpha Oberholtzer and her husband Richard; Arlene Brackbill and her husband Ken; and Sara Jane Boltz and her husband Ralph; and three brothers: J. Albert Greenawalt and his wife Carol; Aaron Greenawalt and his wife Sylvia; and Roscoe Greenawalt and his wife Hannah. He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Greenawalt; and a sister, Ardella Greenawalt.

Memorial services will be held at 5 pm Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA with Rev. Irvin Straw officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be private. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions in Benji’s memory may be made to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Dr., PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.

Leave a condolence on this Memorial Page


Be sure to include your name

Please note that your condolence will not appear on this page until it is reviewed. Condolences usually appear within 24 hours of being submitted.

Condolences to the Family

August 26, 2013

Dear Edie and Family,
I’m truly sorry to hear of your loss and want you to know you’ll be often in my thoughts as you grieve the passing of your loved one.
 
Yours in friendship,
Bob Brandt
Classmate, Donegal HS Class of ’59

August 25, 2013

Hi Edie. Love and prayers to you and your family. Ihave great memories of you an Ben.when we all were first married and before any children. also working with Ben at Baums. May god give you peace. Ken an Milly Greenly.
 
 
 
 
 

August 25, 2013

Dear Edie, I wanted to be there,but I didn’t make it, just to see the families of both sides, I  wanted to Ruthie and I knew some of the Greenwalts, I worked with his parents at Moyer’s Potato Chips in E-Town and was out at there place for several meals, and Sarah taugh my ex wife to cut my hair, I hope you are doing well I haven’t seen you or Ruthy since Gladis viewing, Wishing you the best and God Bless. Paul Snyder

August 24, 2013

My sincere sympathy to you and the family.  You are in my thoughts and prayers
 

August 24, 2013

Dear Edie, I am sorry I cannot see you today, But I want you to know you are in my thought and prayers. I always enjoyed talking to Benji when came to take you home from the hospital. You will miss him but you have good memories to surround you and your family. May God give you peace and comfort. Love Joyce Gehman

August 24, 2013

Dear Edie, I know how much You loved your Benji.You always had that twinkle in your eye when you talked about him. Hard to believe that 45 years have pasted since we lived in Cresswell. Wish I could be there to give you a hug. I only heard about it today from my Stephanie. She will be there. I feel so bad that I can’t be there. Sending my prayers to you and your Family. Love and Light. Linda Morrison
 

August 24, 2013

My prayers be with you and the family at your time of gref.
Ben was a good friend and we had alot of goot times to gether iwill rember him ALWAYS
Frank & Pat Wood

August 23, 2013

Ben was always such a positive person, full of inspiration. I will always remember him calling his wife his “sweetie.” Ben will be missed. My condolenes to the family.
Crystal
 

August 23, 2013

Oh my Edie where has the time gone. We are so glad we stopped & saw Ben a few years ago but sorry we didn’t get to see you.Remember all the good times we had when we were young!!! I’m sure everyone will miss him.
Barry & Beth Runk

August 23, 2013

Dear Edith and family members,
Please accept our sympathy for your loss.  We pray you will have the strength to get thru this difficult time.
Larry and Phoebe Pardoe

August 23, 2013

Is this my classmate “Ben” Greenawalt who attended Rheems Elementary School approximately 1952-54? goodfam@embarqmail.com

August 23, 2013

Edie, and family
My thoughts are prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.  Praying that God will somehow give you peace to go through this time.  Ben and I had some wonderful talks in chol snack bar as he was waiting for you and I was waiting for the nurse I car pooled with.  I am sure Ben will be greatly missed!
Sincerely,
Annie Crawford
Community Surgical Associates  (I used to work in Medical Records at Community HOspital of Lancaster and picked up the charts)
 

Visitation
Saturday, August 24, 2013
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
3110 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
Map and Directions

Get Maps and Directions >
Services
Saturday, August 24, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
3110 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
Map and Directions

Get Maps and Directions >
Send Flowers Online

Offering Lancaster, PA funeral services for over 75 years.

Our six funeral homes in Lancaster County makes it easy and convenient to make arrangements and host services close to home.

  • Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home Downtown Lancaster
  • 414 East King St.
  • 717-393-9661
  • Charles F. (Chip) Snyder, Jr. Funeral Director / Supervisor
  • more info
  • Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home Lititz Pike
  • 3110 Lititz Pike
  • 717-560-5100
  • Charles F. (Chad) Snyder, III Funeral Director / Supervisor
  • more info
  • Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home Millersville
  • 441 North George St.
  • 717-872-5041
  • Mark D. Burkholder Funeral Director / Supervisor
  • more info
  • Spacht-Snyder Family Funeral Home Lititz, PA
  • 127 South Broad St.
  • 717-626-2317
  • Jacqueline Adamson Funeral Director / Supervisor
  • more info
  • Bachman-Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory Strasburg, PA
  • 7 South Decatur Street
  • 717-687-7644
  • Norman T. Mable Funeral Director / Supervisor
  • more info
  • Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home Willow Street, PA
  • 2421 Willow Street Pike
  • 717-464-4600
  • Kelly Gramola Townsend Funeral Director / Supervisor
  • more info