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Our Deepest Sympathy to The shank Family

11/25/2015

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Ralph F. Shank, Jr., 77, of Paradise, passed away at LGH on Monday, November 23, 2015 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late E. Kay (Rynier) Shank, who passed away in 2005. Ralph graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1956. He served in the US Army and Army Reserves. He worked in engineering for UGI Corporation, retiring after 48 years. Ralph was member of Leacock Presbyterian Church, where he had served as a Deacon.
He was a life member of Paradise-Leaman Place and Gordonville Fire Companies. Ralph volunteered with the Gordonville Ambulance and the former East Lampeter Ambulance, all for many years. He served as Chairman of the Annual Gordonville Fire Company Spring Sale until recently.
He was a member of Paradise Area Lions Club, former member of the PA Jaycees, served on the Paradise Township 300th Anniversary committee and helped to write the Paradise Township 300th Anniversary book.
He was a Judge of Elections for Paradise Township for over 35 years.
Ralph volunteered with many annual fund raising events and community functions. He enjoyed playing Santa Claus, and did so for many years. He played the Reading Wizard with UGI volunteer programs reading to school children. Ralph had a kind heart and was dedicated to helping others and serving his community.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ralph F. Shank, Sr., and was raised by his Father and his Aunts, Elizabeth and Dorothy Shank. He is survived by a daughter, Robbin married to Dean Englehart, Jr. of Paradise; a grandson, Stephan Englehart of Paradise, a granddaughter, Mandy married to Erick Shope of Columbia; and a sister, Joan married to Karl Koons of Mechanicsburg.
There will be a viewing on Friday, November 27, 2015 from 6 until 8 PM in the Bachman Funeral Home, 7 South Decatur Street, Strasburg, PA. There will also be a viewing on Saturday, November 28, from 10 until 11 AM at the Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3181 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, PA. The funeral will be held at 11 AM in the church with The Reverend Robert Birch officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider sending a contribution in Ralph’s memory to Paradise-Leaman Place Fire Co., 57 Hershey Ave., Paradise, PA 17562 or Gordonville Fire Company, 3204 Vigilant St., Gordonville, PA 17529.bachmanfuneral.com

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November 2015 Runs

11/18/2015

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11/17/2015 10:57:18 STANDBY-TRANSFER FIRE 11 FURNACE RD BART TOWNSHIP-Engine 47-2. Engine 47-2 Arrived Station 51 For A Standby Assignment. Engine 47-2 Cleared Station 51 W/O Incident @ 11:45.
11/17/2015 10:24:55 BRUSH-1A 366 S BELMONT RD PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Brush 47 Assisting station 51. Station 51 Was Dispatched For A Brush Fire With Chief 51 Arrived Requested A Brush Unit And An Additional Tanker Bringing In Brush 47 And Tanker 5. Brush 47 And Engine 47-2 Made The Response With The Engine Taking A Transfer Assignment To Station 51 @ 10:57. Brush 47 Cleared The Brush Call @ 11:28.
11/16/2015 20:24:54 TRASH-1A 44 LEACOCK RD PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Brush 47 & Engine 47-2. Chief 47 Responded LCWC Advised Fire In A Sewer Grate And Arrived Several Minutes Later Holding It To Engine47-2.  Engine 47-2 (Captain 47-1) W/7 Handled The Call With Clearing The Scene @ 20:38.
11/16/2015 12:42:48 STANDBY-TRANSFER FIRE 33 MARTIC HEIGHTS DR MARTIC TOWNSHIP-Engine 47-2. Engine 47-2 (Safety 47-2) W/5 Arrived Station 58 For Standby While They were Working A Dwelling Fire In Martic Township. Engine 47-2 Cleared The standby W/O any Incidents @ 15:44.
11/14/2015 19:13:37 FIRE POLICE ROUTE 741 / S BELMONT RD PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Fire Police 47. Squad 47-2 Responded For Fire Police Worked The Intersection Until Clearing The Scene @ 20:37.
11/14/2015 18:44:23 VEHICLE ACCIDENT-CLASS 1ROUTE 741 / PARADISE LN STRASBURG TOWNSHIP-Fire Police 47. Station 5 Was Working an Incident on Strasburg Road Involving Utility Poles With A Power Outage In The Area. LCWC Advised Command 5 The Traffic Lights Are Out At The Intersection At Route 741 & S. Belmont Road And They Requested Station 47 Fire Police to Handle That @ 19:13.
11/10/2015 21:07:31 STANDBY-TRANSFER FIRE 802 PEQUEA AVE SALISBURY TOWNSHIP- Rescue 47.
Rescue 47 Made The Response To Standby At Station 42 While They Were running A Dwelling Fire. The Rescue Cleared Station 42 with No Incidents  @ 23:37.
11/10/2015 06:34:24 VEHICLE ACCIDENT-CLASS 2 3089 LINCOLN HWY E PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Rescue 47, Engine 47-2 & Squad 47-1. Chief 47, Rescue 47 (Captain 47-2) W/6 And Engine 47-2 (Captain 47-1) Arrived Assisting EMS And Taking Care Of Any Hazards And Cleared The Scene @ 07:04.
11/05/2015 04:31:27 AUTO ALARM-COMMERCIAL 2 TOWNSHIP DR PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Rescue 47 & Engine 45-2 (Engine 47-2 Out Of Service). Rescue 47 Arrived With Smoke Detector Fire Signal With  Crews Investigated And Then Clearing The Scene @ 04:46.
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2015 Annual Pig Roast In Take Outs Only

11/5/2015

 
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