Obituaries
M. Benjamin “Ben” Bushong, 16
Mark ” Ben” Benjamin Bushong, 16, of Willow Street, passed away peacefully February 13, 2009 after a long illness at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Timothy K. and Deborah L. ( Knaut) Bushong.
Ben was a student of Penn Manor High School. He liked music, played the guitar, played tennis, loved his dog and guinea pig. He attended West Willow United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his parents, one sister, Emma C. Bushong at home, paternal grandparents, J. Mark and Martha M. Bushong of Lancaster, five aunts, five uncles and sixteen cousins.
A Memorial Service will be held at West Willow United Methodist Church, 118 West Willow Rd, Willow Street, 17584 on Thursday, February 19th, 2009 at 5:30PM, with Rev. C. Michael Roney officiating. Contributions may be made in Ben’s memory to G.I. Department of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Pa, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-4399. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home Inc, Lancaster, 393-9661. To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com
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DEB AND FAMILY-I AM SO VERY, VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR UNTIMELY LOSS. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
SINCERELY, ANN PLETCHER
Hello Bushong Family,
Although we live next door we have never been properly introduced. My name is Amy and I wanted to let you know that I am so very sorry for the loss of your son. I pray for healing for you family during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Amy, Ben, Alex and Isabelle Ebersole
52 Cobblestone Drive
I never knew Ben until the spring semester of my freshman year of high school. He was in my first block history class. Come lunch time i had no place to sit so Ben gladly let me sit at his table. We became friends quickly. He was a funny and very interesting guy. We both owned an Xbox 360 console in which we would play together over Xbox live. So even when i couldn’t see him face to face, we talked, laughed, and had a great time over playing games like halo 3. It was through the same system that I received the message of his death, I was shocked. I never thought I would have to write something like this, he was just way too young. To his parents, I cannot even attempt to be in as much pain as you, and could never fathom what it would be like to lose a child. But Ben did a lot to me, and all of his friends, school is not the same knowing he’s gone. But in the memory of Ben, I will smile.
Rest in Peace Ben
