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Donald M. Eckert, 88

March 06, 2018

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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March 20, 2018

Tom and I send our coldolences to Uncle Don’s family. He was a wonderful man. I enjoyed meeting him and Aunt Vera some years ago. I also enjoyed his posts on facebook.
We lift his loved ones up in our prayers. Dina and Tom Voutour

March 12, 2018

 
Hello Eckert family members, 
   Sorry to hear of Donald’s passing.  He was a good man with wisdom, insight and a positive nature.  We live across Lincoln Road from Donald and Vera.  They were great neighbors! 
 Sincere condolences,
Ed and Debra Ulicny

March 12, 2018

Richard & I have appreciated the example Donald was to his family. We are blessed to have known him and grateful how he loved our family. Thanks for a life well lived. The Rodgers

March 10, 2018

To my dear sweet Pennsylvania family,
 I am so saddened for you all. Uncle Don was my fun Uncle. I always looked forward to our trips to y’alls house. I loved Uncle Dons local history lessons he would give us. I loved his sense of humor. We got to see so much in the area and learn so much but mostly we got to all laugh and have fun. We were never sent out so the adults could talk, everything revolved around all the families being together and cracking jokes all the time. Such a very sweet soul he had and I really will miss him. Please know that you are in my prayers and thoughts. Aunt Vera, I am sending you a big hug from me, wish I could be there.
All our love, Donna ( Mickler ) & Keith Wilson

March 10, 2018

It was such a blessing to grow up in Brunnerville, right down the “alley” from the Eckerts.    Mr. Eckert was a wonderful influence in my life for many years; always such an interesting person to listen to and a great example of how to live a life.    His reading and life experiences resulted in fascinating insights.  Yet, he always wanted to hear about what was going in my life.     Even in these later years it was great to bump into him from time to time at the Zion Home, and catch up on things.

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3110 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
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