Robert M. Hess, 86

May 26, 2017

Robert M. Hess, 50 year resident of Lititz, passed away on his 86th Birthday at his home on Friday, May 26, 2017. He was born in Conestoga to the late Charles W. and Mary (Markley) Hess.

A Sergeant in the US Army, Bob served as a tank commander on the front lines in the Korean War. Bob then worked as a heavy equipment operator for Penn Dot for 9 years, then worked 10 years for RCA, next for McMinn’s Asphalt Company, Inc., then was an entrepreneur with his own excavating business, and finally for Rohrer’s Quarry before retirement.

Bob loved to tell stories and be with his wonderful family and friends. He loved life and people. He had a great sense of humor and was a jokester. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and spending time at his Cumberland County cabin. Bob was adventurous and enjoyed exploring the continental United States with family in his camper. A tinkerer, Bob could build anything.

A 32nd Degree Mason, his many memberships included, Lancaster Lodge #43 F.&A.M., Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Lancaster County Shrine Club, High Twelve Club and Lodge of Perfection in Reading. Bob also belonged to Pequea Valley Sportsmen‘s Association, Manheim VFW Post 5956, American Legion Post 34, Lancaster and he was a lifetime member of Minnequa Social Club 375 in Shippensburg, PA.

Bob is survived by his three children, Kathleen J. Hess of Lancaster, Karen Hess-Vacca, wife of the late Peter C. Vacca of Lancaster and Charles M. Hess, husband of Diana (Boblick) of Lititz; five grandchildren, Hillary L., wife of Rolando Aneceto of West Palm Beach, FL, Allison M. Koontz of Lancaster, Charlotte Vacca of Lancaster, Sarah Vacca of West Palm Beach, FL and Victoria Hess of Lititz; and two great-grandchildren, Adrian and Esme Aneceto. His sister Dorothy Todd and his daughter Karen’s son, Cody M. Hess, preceded Bob in death.

The funeral will take place 11 AM, Thursday, June 1, 2017 with Chaplain Timothy Nickel officiating at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. A viewing will take place from 10 to 11 AM at the funeral home. Interment with Military Honors will be in Conestoga Methodist Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Village Hospice of Elizabethtown, One Masonic Dr., Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

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