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Bruce Donald Barner
1921 - 2016 Obituary Condolences
Bruce Donald Barner Obituary
Bruce Donald Barner, age 95, of Harrisburg, passed away on Sunday Dece
mber 4, 2016 at his residence in Harrisburg.
Donald was born on May 2, 1921 in Liverpool, PA to the late W. Bruce a
d Florence E. (Grubb) Barner. In 1938 he graduated from the Liverpoo
l High School. On September 14, 1942, Donald volunteered to serve in t
he Army Air Corps. He was a waist gunner for a B-17 bomber crew achiev
ing the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served with the 8th Air Force, 379t
h Bomber Group, 524th Squadron and was stationed at Kimbolton, England
. During his deployment, Donald flew in 35 missions over Germany. On O
ctober 19, 1945, he was honorably discharged from service at Andrew'
s Air Force Base.
When Donald returned from service, he went back to his career he start
ed when he was 19, as a meat cutter.
He stayed with his career until 2013. Donald loved to work. Whether i
t be at home or in his garden or during his career, he always had a pa
ssion of seeing the fruits of his labor.
Donald was a lifetime member of the Progress Immanuel Presbyterian Chu
ch in Harrisburg joining in 1961. There he served on the board of dea
cons and elders. He was also a member of the Perseverance Lodge #21 i
Harrisburg.
Donald is survived by his loving wife, Marjorie (Bayer) Barner. They w
ere married on November 19, 1961 and had just celebrated their 55th ye
ar of marriage. Donald is also survived by his sister, Joyce Stahl an
d a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Do
othy Bair and Betty Basom, his brother, Reverend J. Kenneth Barner, a
d his infant sister, Nancy Barner.
His funeral service will be held on Saturday December 10, 2016 at 11 A
.M. at the Progress Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3640 Ash Street, Har
isburg, PA 17109 with Dr. Donald Rising and Lay Pastor Rosamond Presb
y to serve as celebrants. Friends may call on Saturday morning from 1
0 A.M. until 11 A.M. prior to services at the church. Interment will f
ollow immediately at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisburg. Followin
g interment, friends are invited to a luncheon at the church.
In lieu of floral contributions, memorial donations may be made in Don
ald's name to Heartland Hospice, 1200 Walnut Bottom Road, Ste 302, Car
lisle, PA 17015.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hetrick-Bitner Funeral Home. T
hose wishing to share memories, or offer condolences, are invited to v
isit www.HetrickBitnerFuneralHome.com
Published on Pennlive.com and in The Patriot-News on Dec. 6, 2016
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