8. | Richard E. "Dick" BARNER, Jr. (4.Richard2, 1.Frank1) was born on 10 Jun 1937 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA; died on 12 May 2015 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens - Harrisburg. Notes:
Richard Barner
1937 - 2015
Richard Barner Obituary
Richard E. "Dick" Barner, Jr.,77, of Harrisburg, passed away Tuesday
, May 12, 2015, in the Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence of Hospice of C
entral Pennsylvania.
Born in Harrisburg on June 10,1937 he was the son of the late Richar
d E., Sr., and Helen C. Lodge Barner. Dick was a graduate of William P
enn High School class of 1955.
He retired after 30 years of service from Bethlehem Steel. After retir
ement he worked for Raub Supply as the Warehouse Manager, for Eshenaur
's Fuel Service, H & R Block, and as a deliveryman for Muth & Muuma De
tal Lab. He served in the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, and Army Rese
ves. Dick was a very active member of Trinity Evangelical Congregatio
al Church, Rutherford Heights, where he served as a past Trustee an
d Treasurer of his Sunday School Class. He was a former member of th
e DeMolay. Dick had a great love and knowledge of the outdoors and enj
oyed taking his family and children from the neighborhood fishing, hun
ting and boating. He also will be remembered for his wonderful sense o
f humor and great story telling ability. His antics on the annual fami
ly beach vacation are legendary. Dick was a friend to all, but he wa
s best known as being the best husband, father, uncle, brother, grandf
ather, and great grandfather anyone could ever have.
In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by a son, Davi
d E. Barner, on May 1, 1992.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Judy Arndt Barner, who
m he married on June 15, 1957; two sons, George H. Barner (Sue), and A
drew D. Barner(Lee Ann Seitz) both of Harrisburg; two grandchildren
, Mick Barner and Heather Barner; three great grandchildren, Katera Ge
yer, Madeline Heagy, and Christian Barner; and two sisters Patricia Li
(Ralston) of Delaware and Barbara Roganish (John) of Harrisburg.
Visitation will be on Friday, May 22, 2015, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Satur
day, May 23, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Congregational Ch
urch, 165 North 67th Street, Harrisburg. A service to celebrate Dick'
s life will be held Saturday, May 23, 2015, at 11 a.m. also at the chu
ch, with The Rev. Dr. Keith A. Blank and The Rev. Dr. Ryan Martin off
iciating.
Inurnment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Township.
Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 West Main Street,Hummelstown, i
s handling the arrangements.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Trinity Evangel
ical Congregational Church, 165 North 67th Street, Harrisburg,PA 17111
.
Online condolences may be shared at www.trefzandbowser.com.
Published on Pennlive.com and in The Patriot-News on May 19, 2015
Birth:
Died:
Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence of Hospice
Richard married Judy ARNDT on 15 Jun 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Andrew D. BARNER
- 15. George Harvey BARNER was born on 8 Jun 1958 in Harrisburg, PA; died on 3 Jul 2022.
- 16. David E. BARNER was born in 1961; died on 1 May 1992 in Casa Del Campo, Dominican Republic; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens - Harrisburg.
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