Charlie Wenger Passed Away On Sunday Evening October 9,2011. He Was A Lifetime Member Of The Paradise Leaman Place Fire Company. He was The Father Of Paradise Member Barry Wenger & Gap Member Bruce Wenger. He was a Grandfather To Chief 4-7 Drew Wenger & FF Sean Wenger As Well As Chief 4-2 Troy Wenger. Please Keep The Wenger Family In Your Thoughts & Prayers.
Charles E. Wenger, age 87, of Ronks, PA passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community of Manheim, PA. He was the husband of Betty Miller Wenger with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage on June 16th of this year. He was born in Ephrata, PA, son of the late Frank P. & Sallie K. Hehnly Wenger. He was a graduate of East Lampeter High School class of 1942. He was a member of the Paradise Bible Fellowship Church. He was part owner of Wenger & Lefever Masonry of Ronks. Charlie was a veteran of W.W. II serving in the Army. He walked alongside General MacArthur when MacArthur stepped onto the island of Luzon, near the end of W.W. II. He was a member of Paradise Sportsman Association and also volunteered with the Paradise Fire Company for over 50 years. He enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and watching the Phillies.
Surviving besides his wife are 2 sons: Bruce husband of Joyce Sinclair Wenger of Gap, Barry husband of Lori Zug Wenger of Ronks; 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; 2 siblings: Florence Schmeck of Delaware, Paul husband of Gerry Sipe Wenger of Ronks.
Funeral service will take place from the Paradise Bible Fellowship Church, 3092 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, PA on Friday, October 14th, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ralph Soper and Pastor Shan Cleck officiating. Interment will take place in the All Saints Episcopal Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the Shivery Funeral Home, 3214 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and again at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
Charles E. Wenger, age 87, of Ronks, PA passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community of Manheim, PA. He was the husband of Betty Miller Wenger with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage on June 16th of this year. He was born in Ephrata, PA, son of the late Frank P. & Sallie K. Hehnly Wenger. He was a graduate of East Lampeter High School class of 1942. He was a member of the Paradise Bible Fellowship Church. He was part owner of Wenger & Lefever Masonry of Ronks. Charlie was a veteran of W.W. II serving in the Army. He walked alongside General MacArthur when MacArthur stepped onto the island of Luzon, near the end of W.W. II. He was a member of Paradise Sportsman Association and also volunteered with the Paradise Fire Company for over 50 years. He enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and watching the Phillies.
Surviving besides his wife are 2 sons: Bruce husband of Joyce Sinclair Wenger of Gap, Barry husband of Lori Zug Wenger of Ronks; 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; 2 siblings: Florence Schmeck of Delaware, Paul husband of Gerry Sipe Wenger of Ronks.
Funeral service will take place from the Paradise Bible Fellowship Church, 3092 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, PA on Friday, October 14th, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ralph Soper and Pastor Shan Cleck officiating. Interment will take place in the All Saints Episcopal Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the Shivery Funeral Home, 3214 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and again at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
