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John H. Risse, 92

John H. Risse, 92, formerly of 945 Virginia Ave, Lancaster,  died Friday, February 17, 2006.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John H. and Rose Oeschger Risse. John was the husband of the late Loretta Smith Risse, who died January 13, 2006.

Mr. Risse was Branch Manager of the former Hamilton Bank for 40 years, retiring in 1975. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of the senior hospitality club at the church. He enjoyed fishing and traveling. He served in the 12th Company, 262 Service Command Unit, Finance Dept. during World War II.

Surviving are four daughters: Rosemary J., wife of Gerard Wiegand of Willow Street; Kathleen M., wife of C. William Shaffer of New Providence; Loretta E., wife of Douglas Breen of Dunkirk, MD; Patricia Ann, wife of Dr. Robert Scott of Unionville; one son; John H. Risse III, husband of Diane (Everts) of Jacksonville, AL; 17 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ann Ziegler.

Funeral Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 440 W. Walnut Street, Lancaster, on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Entombment in St Joseph New Catholic Cemetery mausoleum, Bausman, PA. Friends may pay their respects to the family at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Please omit flowers. Contributions may be made in John’s memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.

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