Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Gingrich, Jack H.  November 29, 2008
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  Published in the Lebanon Daily News from 11/23/2008 - 11/30/2008   
  Gingrich, Jack H.   
   
  Jack H. Gingrich, 83, of Lebanon died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in the Lancaster 
  General Hospital. He was the husband of Arlene Snavely Gingrich, with whom he 
  would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in January. Born in Mt. 
  Gretna on March 6, 1925, he was the son of the late Aaron K. and Violet L. 
  Showers Gingrich. He worked in maintenance for Printed Terry, Lebanon, and in 
  earlier years was a partner in Gingrich Construction Company, Lebanon. He was a 
  U.S. Navy Veteran of WW II, serving as a signalman aboard the USS Chikaskie 
  A054, receiving the American Campaign Victory, the Asiatic Pacific with 4 
  stars, and the Philippine Liberation Medals. Jack was a member of Faith 
  Tabernacle Congregation, Lebanon; Navy Club Ship 91; a member and treasurer of 
  the Chikaskie Reunion Committee along with his best friend, Ken Dryburgh, where 
  he attended 27 consecutive reunions; and the Friendship Fire Company. An avid 
  Phillies fan, he loved spending time with his family, especially his 
  grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Surviving in addition to his wife, is a 
  son, Jack H. Gingrich II, of Lancaster; two daughters, Susann M., wife of 
  Philip Bishop of Ephrata; and Cindy L., wife of Peter Progin of Lebanon; two 
  sisters, Sarah, wife of William Ulrich of Lebanon, and Salome Purple of 
  Fayetteville, N.Y.; five grandchildren Melissa, wife of Robert Zane of 
  Columbia; Benjamin Bishop and wife Christina Gipperich of Pittsburgh; Michael 
  and wife Kelley Progin of McGaheysville, VA; Timothy and wife Alicia Progin of 
  Manheim; and David Progin of Pheonixville; four greatgrandchildren Sophia Zane, 
  Lucy Progin, Andrew Progin and Caitlyn Progin. He was preceded in death by a 
  sister Ruth Dexter and four brothers Aaron, Roger, Andy and Jere Gingrich. 
  Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 PM from the Kreamer Funeral 
  Home and Crematory, 618 East Main Street, Annville. Interment in Indiantown Gap 
  National Cemetery with military honors. Viewing will be held on Thursday from 
  12:001:00 PM at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made 
  to the US Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 123, Washington, D.C. 
  20004-2608.  
  Published in the Lebanon Daily News from 11/23/2008 - 11/30/2008  
  
  
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