William E. Hickernell
William E. Hickernell, 60, of Richland, Pa., died Friday, January 15, 2010 at his residence.
He was the husband of Rita K. (Frederick) Hickernell to whom he was married 37 years on November 4.
Born in Newmanstown, Pa. on November 21, 1949, he was the son of the late William M. and Emily (Leiby) Hickernell.
He was a 1967 graduate of ELCO High School and worked at North American Refractories, Womelsdorf, for 23 years prior to working for the Pa. Department of Transportation, Lebanon, where he worked for 9 years, retiring in 2009.
He was a lifetime member of the Lebanon County Fireman's Assn. and a member of the Marion Township Rod & Gun Club. He enjoyed collecting toy tractors, hunting and making and repairing pocket watches & clocks.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter Melissa wife of Daron Shellehamer of Richland and a son William R. Hickernell of Richland; grandchildren Darian and Jamie Shellehamer, Ryan and Morgan Hickernell; sisters Winifred Harris of Lancaster, Lorraine Eberly of Newmanstown, Joyce Raihl of Womelsdorf; brothers Jay Hickernell of Newmanstown, Donald husband of Phyllis Hickernell of Richland and Neil Hickernell of Newmanstown; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Clifford Hickernell.
Funeral services will he held Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 7 pm. from Grose Funeral Home, 358 W. Washington Ave., Myerstown, Pa. Viewing Tuesday from 5 pm. - 7 pm. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to GSH Hospice, P.O.Box 1281, Lebanon, Pa. 17042 or Richland Community Library, 111 E. Main Street, Richland, Pa. 17087.
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