Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Bender, Donald E. April 16, 2011 ************************************************ 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. M. shabodeho@aol.com April 19, 2011, 11:51 pm Published in Lebanon Daily News on April 17, 2011 Donald E. Bender JONESTOWN Donald E. Bender, 74, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011, at his home. He was the husband of Karen S. Pernell Bender, and on March 12, 2011, they celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary. Born in Lancaster Co., on April 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Jacob and Ada White Bender. Along with his nephew, Larry Bender, he owned and operated Bender Trucking in Annville until his retirement in 2004. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Jimmy D. Mealey of Mahoney Plane; daughters, Melinda S., wife of William Wright of Clinton, Tenn., and Kathryn G. Mealey and companion, Brian Kreiser of Jonestown; brothers, John Bender of Lancaster Co., Roy Bender of Washington Boro, Ralph Bender of Morris Run, and Jim Bender and Lloyd Bender, both of Lancaster Co.; sisters, Rhoda Gerlock of Lancaster Co. and Elizabeth Bender of Lebanon Co.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah L. Moss; a brother, Richard Bender; and a sister, Edna Beaston. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Grand View Memorial Park, N. Annville Twp. Viewing will be held on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home, Rt. 72 and Camp Meeting Road, Jonestown. Published in Lebanon Daily News on April 17, 2011 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb