Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Souders, Bruce C., Dr. Rev. February 12, 2012 ************************************************ 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 February 26, 2012, 10:46 pm Published in Lebanon Daily News on February 15, 2012 Dr. Rev. Bruce C. Souders VIRGINIA Reverend Dr. Bruce Chester Souders, 91, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Sunday, February 12, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Dr. Souders was born in 1920, in Richland, the son of the late Ray and Sue Souders. He was a Professor, Educator, and Minister at Lebanon Valley College where he was the Director of Public Relations. Dr. Souders came to Winchester, Va., in 1961 to head the Humanities, English and Philosophy Departments at Shenandoah College. He helped the College attain University Status in 1975. Dr. Souders was a graduate of Lebanon High School, Class of 1939; Lebanon Valley College graduating in 1944 earning a degree in English and History. He received a Master of Theology Degree in 1947 at United Theological Seminary in Dayton Ohio. Dr. Souders retired in 1989 from Shenandoah University. He received an Honorary Degree from Shenandoah University on December 13, 1996. Dr. Souders was a member of Braddock Street United Methodist Church in Winchester and was involved in countless organizations and charities. He married Patricia Bartles on August 18, 1945 in Pennsylvania. Surviving with his wife is his son, Gregory A Souders of Winchester, Virginia; sister, Agnes Souders of Pennsylvania and brother, Ralph Souders of Iowa. One sister, Verna Souders and one brother, Raymon Souders, preceded him in death. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, with Reverend Dr. Daniel L. Garrett and Reverend Wm. Anthony Layman officiating. Published in Lebanon Daily News on February 15, 2012 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb