Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Gingrich, Howard C. "Boop" January 24, 2010
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News  from January 27 to January 28, 2010 
  Howard C. "Boop" Gingrich 
   
  Howard C. Gingrich PALMYRA Howard C. "Boop" Gingrich, 77, a longtime resident 
  of Cleona, and more recently of 124 Juniper St., Palmyra, beloved patriarch, 
  father, grandfather, and great-grandfather died peacefully Sunday, January 24, 
  2010, in the home of his daughter in Rochester, N.Y., surrounded by his loving 
  family after a long illness. He was the husband of Gloria G. Barry Gingrich, 
  his lifelong partner and wife with whom he celebrated their 57th wedding 
  anniversary in August 2009. Born in Lebanon, on April 28, 1932, he was the son 
  of the late Hiester and Helen Mason Gingrich. He was the self-employed owner of 
  Gingrich Plumbing and Heating, Cleona, and a U.S. Army Veteran of Korea. He was 
  stationed in Germany during the Occupation in 1954. Howard was a 1950 graduate 
  of Lebanon High School; a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church, Cleona; 
  Mt. Olivet Lodge #704, F. & A.M., Lebanon; and Annville American Legion Post 
  559. He was a member of the Cleona Lions Club and the Lebanon Elks Club. He 
  served on the AnnvilleCleona School Board. "Boop", as he was affectionately 
  known, enjoyed all the times spent with his family and was so very proud of his 
  children and absolutely adored his grandchildren and greatgrandson. Surviving, 
  in addition to his wife, are two sons, Dale H. Gingrich and wife, Debbie of 
  Derwood, Md., and Craig W. Gingrich and wife, Stacie of Lancaster; a daughter, 
  Linda G., wife of Robert Fox of Rochester, N.Y.; two sisters, Nancy, wife of 
  Darwin Miller of Lebanon, and Ruth Ann Gingrich of Lebanon; eight 
  grandchildren, Chris Fox and wife, Katie, Jeffrey Fox, Laura Fox, Matthew 
  Gingrich, Dana Gingrich, Trevor Gingrich, Olivia Gingrich, and Abby Gingrich; 
  and one greatgrandson, Henry Fox. He was preceded in death by two brothers, 
  Dennis Gingrich and Hiester Gingrich. Funeral services will be held on Friday 
  at 11 a.m. from Immanuel United Methodist Church, 29 E. Maple St., Cleona, 
  17042. Interment will be held in Grand View Memorial Park with full military 
  honors. Viewing will be held on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. 
  Masonic services will be held on Friday at 9:45 a.m. by Mt. Olivet Lodge No. 
  704, F. & A.M. prior to the viewing at the church. In lieu of flowers, 
  contributions may be made to the Howard Gingrich Memorial Fund, c/o Immanuel 
  United Methodist Church. Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, Annville, is in 
  charge of arrangements. 
  Published in Lebanon Daily News from January 27 to January 28, 2010 
  
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