Obituary for Ronald E. Ecker
Ronald E. Ecker, 69, Biglerville, PA died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Gettysburg Hospital.
He was born October 6, 1948 in Gettysburg, PA the son of the late Earl E. and Alma Roth Ecker.
Ron was a lifelong member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Biglerville where he sang in the choir, was Sunday School Secretary/Treasurer and a church Elder. He graduated from Biglerville High School in 1966 and Thompson’s Business School in York in 1968. He worked at the Gettysburg Times in the Accounting Department for 36 years until his retirement. For 21 years he was the Secretary of the Biglerville Ambulance Club. Ron was a life member of the Biglerville Fire Company, a life member of the Biglerville Historical Society. Following retirement he enjoyed watching TV, word search books and putting together puzzles.
Ron is survived by his sister, Cindy Ecker of Biglerville, PA.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Trinity United Church of Christ, 300 East York Street, Biglerville, PA at 11:00 AM with Rev. Linda Summers officiating. Interment will be in Biglerville Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Trinity UCC, PO Box 555, Biglerville, PA 17307.
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He was born October 6, 1948 in Gettysburg, PA the son of the late Earl E. and Alma Roth Ecker.
Ron was a lifelong member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Biglerville where he sang in the choir, was Sunday School Secretary/Treasurer and a church Elder. He graduated from Biglerville High School in 1966 and Thompson’s Business School in York in 1968. He worked at the Gettysburg Times in the Accounting Department for 36 years until his retirement. For 21 years he was the Secretary of the Biglerville Ambulance Club. Ron was a life member of the Biglerville Fire Company, a life member of the Biglerville Historical Society. Following retirement he enjoyed watching TV, word search books and putting together puzzles.
Ron is survived by his sister, Cindy Ecker of Biglerville, PA.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Trinity United Church of Christ, 300 East York Street, Biglerville, PA at 11:00 AM with Rev. Linda Summers officiating. Interment will be in Biglerville Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Trinity UCC, PO Box 555, Biglerville, PA 17307.
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Visitation
Thursday
1
Feb
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Trinity UCC
300 East York Street
Biglerville, PA 17307
Service
Thursday
1
Feb
11:00 AM
Trinity UCC
300 East York Street
Biglerville, PA 17307
Cemetery Details
Location
Biglerville Cemetery
101 Cemetery Rd.
Biglerville , PA 17307
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