Harry W. Kemerly, Jr., 85

Harry W. Kemerly Jr, 85, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, August 14^th, 2008 at the N H C Health Care Nursing Home in Springfield TN. Born in Witmer PA, he was the son of the late Harry W. Sr. and Elizabeth (Link) Kemerly. He was the husband of the late Josephine ( Brocco) Kemerly who passed away December 23^rd, 1981.

Mr. Kemerly was employed by Alumax Aluminum Corp. in the Machine Maintenance Dept. where he retired in 1985 after 17 years. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII, 82^nd Air Borne Div, European Campaign, D-Day Normandy Veteran. Harry was a member of the American Legion Post # 34, Veteran of Foreign War Post # 7418- P.J. Bair Post, Gap, PA, Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge # 596 Elizabethtown PA, Free and Accepted Masonic Lodge # 476 Lancaster and Christ Lutheran Church.

Surviving are his two daughters, Carol J., married to Dennis Palmer of  Greenbrier TN and Janet A., married to Gary Eck of  Raleigh N.C,  two granddaughters, Lisa Oldrock, married to George Oldrock, of Nashville TN, Cristina Eck of Raleigh N.C and one grandson Jason Eck who is serving in the U.S. Navy in Japan.  He is also survived by two great grandsons, Georgie and Sean Oldrock

Services will be held on Wednesday August 20^th, 2008 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home Inc 414 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 at 10AM with Retired Pastor Charles H. Lisse  officiating. There will be a viewing from 9AM until the time of the service. Interment will be in Bird-in-Hand Methodist Church Cemetery. To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com.