Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Zellers, Richard J.  February 1, 2010
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on February 7, 2010 
  Richard J. Zellers 
   
  Richard J. Zellers BRYN MAWR/OCEAN CITY, NJ Richard J "Dick" Zellers, 89, 
  passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2010. Dick Zellers was born on 
  December 5, 1920, to the late Charles J. Zellers and Luella Deitrich Zellers of 
  Lebanon. Dick attended Lebanon High School where he was a stand out athlete. He 
  earned his varsity letters in three sports: football, basketball, and track. In 
  1938, when Dick graduated from high school, the Lebanon Daily News noted his 
  exceptional athleticism in an article that stated, "his specialty is speed." 
  Dick continued to specialize in speed when he attended The Peddie School in 
  1939, where he focused his athletic energy on football and track, becoming a 
  star sprinter in the latter. Dick was accepted into Muhlenberg College in 1939, 
  where he majored in Business and Accounting. In addition to his academic 
  pursuits, Dick continued to excel as a competitive runner. He devoted his time 
  to varsity track, racing in the quarter mile and the shorter dashes. Dick also 
  pursued other interests during college, becoming a member of the Phi Kappa Tau 
  fraternity and serving as their treasurer. In 1942, while still attending 
  Muhlenberg, Dick was sworn into the Naval Reserves and after his college 
  graduation he attended Columbia University's Midshipman School. In the fall of 
  1943, after graduating from Midshipman School, Dick married his high school 
  sweetheart, Grace E. Smith, then entered into active duty as a Naval Officer. 
  Lieutenant Zellers served his country during World War II in both the Atlantic 
  and Pacific as a communications and navigation officer on the U.S.S. Alvin C. 
  Cockrell from 1943 to 1946. In 1945, Dick's crew was sent as a part of the 
  response effort after the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, and Dick continued to 
  serve in the Naval Reserves until he honorably retired from the service in 
  1953. Dick and Grace moved to Delaware County in 1946 and welcomed two 
  daughters into their lives, Christie in 1949 and Robin in 1955. Dick brought 
  the same dedication and drive to his career that he had to his academic, 
  athletic, and military life. He worked for seven years as an accountant with 
  American Meter Co., then joined Philadelphia Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co. 
  in 1952. At that time Dick embarked on what would become a 31 year journey with 
  this company, beginning as a controller and soon advancing to the position of 
  treasurer. By the time that Dick retired in 1983, he had moved through the 
  company ranks to attain the position of Senior Vice President of Finance. In 
  1968 Dick married his second wife, Rose P. Wolf, and they resided in Bryn Mawr, 
  before moving to Ocean City, N.J., in 1983. Dick and Rose enjoyed traveling and 
  spent part of their winters in Florida each year. When he wasn't traveling, 
  Dick took pleasure from living in Ocean City and doing what he loved the most: 
  swimming in the ocean and local pool, woodworking, playing cards with family 
  and friends, gardening, watching sports, and spending time with his 
  grandchildren. Dick is survived by his wife of 41 years, Rose; his daughters, 
  Christie Fritsch and Robin Garrity (Ken); stepsons, George Dennis, Thomas E. 
  (Deborah) and Steven P. Wolf; eight grandchildren; and eight great-
  grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at The 
  Nevil Memorial Church of St. George, Darby Road and Ardmore Ave., Ardmore , PA 
  19003. Memorials can be sent to St. George's Memorial Garden Fund, c/o Robin 
  Garrity using above address. Arrangements are by the D'Anjolell Memorial Home. 
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on February 7, 2010 
  
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