Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Ness, .Edward W. July 23, 2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon S. Miller shabodeho@aol.com August 7, 2008, 10:47 pm Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 7/29/2008 Ness, Edward W. Edward W. Ness Edward W. Ness, age 78, of Hemlock Lane, Pine Grove, passed away on July 23, 2008, in Pine Grove Township, Pine Grove. Born on November 27, 1929, in Susquehanna, he was the son of the late Ernest H. and Nellie P. Hankins Ness. He graduated from Susquehanna High School, and then attended Kutztown State Teachers College, majoring in engineering. Edward started Ness Automotive, including a BSA Motorcycle Dealership, where the HM Felty Trucking Co. is today. He also started the distributorship of various Amaco gas stations in Schuylkill County. When the distributorship was discontinued, he bought out the gas station in Pine Grove and started Ness Oil. In 1954, he entered the U.S. Army, where he served until 1956. Cars and motorcycles were his hobbies. Edward was a Pine Grove Borough councilman, and past vice president of the Borough Council. He also served as chairman of the borough's purchasing and disposal committee, as well as the real estate, sewer, streets and public safety and permit review committees. Preceding him in death were his wife of 54 years, Rosanna E. Neal Ness, on March 9, 2005; a son, Edward Neal Ness; a daughter, Deborah Ann Howell; and brother Ernest Raymond Ness. Surviving are a brother, James R. and wife Frieda Ness of Brooksville, Florida; a grandson, Keeton Edward Howell; and sonin-law James G. Howell, both of Pine Grove; three godchildren; his nephew, James E. Ness of Pine Grove; and two nieces, Lori A. Dennison and Linda L. Barry, both of Brooksville, Florida. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Pine Grove. The H.L. Snyder Funeral Home Inc., Pine Grove, is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 7/29/2008 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb