Obituary for Ronald L. Wishard
Ronald L. Wishard, 71, 32 Sunset Drive, Gettysburg, PA died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
Ron was born February 3, 1948 in Hanover, PA the son of the late Howard L. and Alice Koontz Wishard. His wife Trudy Ann Timmins Wishard died in 2016.
Ron was a 1966 graduate of Gettysburg High School. He then served four years in the U. S Air Force in Thailand as a sentry dog handler. Following his return to Gettysburg he was employed for Glenn Simpson Construction Co for the next 10 years. He then spent the next 25 years as a union carpenter in the Washington Metro area. Ron was a member of the Gettysburg American Legion Post 202, 40 et 8, the Gettysburg VFW Post 15, the Gettysburg Eagles and the Bonneauville Catholic War Veterans.
Ron is survived by a brother, Larry E. Wishard and his partner Ada Rickwine of Gettysburg, PA a step-daughter, Holly J. Fox and her husband Lawrence Plank of Gettysburg, PA, a step-grandson, Kyle Leinbach of Frederick, MD, a step-great granddaughter, Betseay Leinbach of Gettysburg, PA and a brother-in-law, William T. Timmins, III and his wife Mary of Hanover, PA.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM from Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg, PA. Interment with full military honors will be in Evergreen Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 22nd from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Gettysburg American Legion, 528 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
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Ron was born February 3, 1948 in Hanover, PA the son of the late Howard L. and Alice Koontz Wishard. His wife Trudy Ann Timmins Wishard died in 2016.
Ron was a 1966 graduate of Gettysburg High School. He then served four years in the U. S Air Force in Thailand as a sentry dog handler. Following his return to Gettysburg he was employed for Glenn Simpson Construction Co for the next 10 years. He then spent the next 25 years as a union carpenter in the Washington Metro area. Ron was a member of the Gettysburg American Legion Post 202, 40 et 8, the Gettysburg VFW Post 15, the Gettysburg Eagles and the Bonneauville Catholic War Veterans.
Ron is survived by a brother, Larry E. Wishard and his partner Ada Rickwine of Gettysburg, PA a step-daughter, Holly J. Fox and her husband Lawrence Plank of Gettysburg, PA, a step-grandson, Kyle Leinbach of Frederick, MD, a step-great granddaughter, Betseay Leinbach of Gettysburg, PA and a brother-in-law, William T. Timmins, III and his wife Mary of Hanover, PA.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM from Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg, PA. Interment with full military honors will be in Evergreen Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 22nd from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Gettysburg American Legion, 528 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday
22
Jan
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Monahan Funeral Home
125 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Service
Wednesday
22
Jan
11:00 AM
Monahan Funeral Home
125 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Cemetery Details
Location
Evergreen Cemetery
799 Baltimore St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
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