Ben G. Housman, Sr., 83, of 1145 Newberry Road, Middletown, entered into rest on Monday, September 7, 2009, at the Hershey Medical Center.
He was born on October 30, 1925, in Oberlin and was the son of the late John J. and Katie Mae Bryan Housman
Ben was a retired meat cutter at the former Food Fair and Pantry Pride, Lower Swatara Township.
He was a member of the Neidig Memorial United Methodist Church, Oberlin.
He was an Army Veteran of WWII.
Ben was a pigeon fancier and enjoyed farming and collecting and selling antiques.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Shirley G. Renshaw Housman; son, Ben G. Jr. and wife Anita Housman of Londonderry Township; daughter, Cindy L. wife of Del Gundy of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Katie Mae and Trystan Housman, Taylor and Bryan Gundy.
A tribute to his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 14, 2009, at the Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Middletown.
Burial with military honors will be in the Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin.
A viewing will be from 6-8:00 P.M. on Sunday and from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Neidig Memorial United Methodist Church, Main & Highland Sts., Oberlin, 17113 or to the Dauphin County Honor Guards C/O Marty Baker 5041 Franklin St. Harrisburg 17111.
Published in Patriot-News on Sep. 9, 2009.
He was born on October 30, 1925, in Oberlin and was the son of the late John J. and Katie Mae Bryan Housman
Ben was a retired meat cutter at the former Food Fair and Pantry Pride, Lower Swatara Township.
He was a member of the Neidig Memorial United Methodist Church, Oberlin.
He was an Army Veteran of WWII.
Ben was a pigeon fancier and enjoyed farming and collecting and selling antiques.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Shirley G. Renshaw Housman; son, Ben G. Jr. and wife Anita Housman of Londonderry Township; daughter, Cindy L. wife of Del Gundy of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Katie Mae and Trystan Housman, Taylor and Bryan Gundy.
A tribute to his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 14, 2009, at the Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Middletown.
Burial with military honors will be in the Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin.
A viewing will be from 6-8:00 P.M. on Sunday and from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Neidig Memorial United Methodist Church, Main & Highland Sts., Oberlin, 17113 or to the Dauphin County Honor Guards C/O Marty Baker 5041 Franklin St. Harrisburg 17111.
Published in Patriot-News on Sep. 9, 2009.
Ben G. Housman, Sr., 83, of 1145 Newberry Road, Middletown, entered into rest on Monday, September 7, 2009, at the Hershey Medical Center.
He was born on October 30, 1925, in Oberlin and was the son of the late John J. and Katie Mae Bryan Housman
Ben was a retired meat cutter at the former Food Fair and Pantry Pride, Lower Swatara Township.
He was a member of the Neidig Memorial United Methodist Church, Oberlin.
He was an Army Veteran of WWII.
Ben was a pigeon fancier and enjoyed farming and collecting and selling antiques.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Shirley G. Renshaw Housman; son, Ben G. Jr. and wife Anita Housman of Londonderry Township; daughter, Cindy L. wife of Del Gundy of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Katie Mae and Trystan Housman, Taylor and Bryan Gundy.
A tribute to his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 14, 2009, at the Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Middletown.
Burial with military honors will be in the Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin.
A viewing will be from 6-8:00 P.M. on Sunday and from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Neidig Memorial United Methodist Church, Main & Highland Sts., Oberlin, 17113 or to the Dauphin County Honor Guards C/O Marty Baker 5041 Franklin St. Harrisburg 17111.
Published in Patriot-News on Sep. 9, 2009.
He was born on October 30, 1925, in Oberlin and was the son of the late John J. and Katie Mae Bryan Housman
Ben was a retired meat cutter at the former Food Fair and Pantry Pride, Lower Swatara Township.
He was a member of the Neidig Memorial United Methodist Church, Oberlin.
He was an Army Veteran of WWII.
Ben was a pigeon fancier and enjoyed farming and collecting and selling antiques.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Shirley G. Renshaw Housman; son, Ben G. Jr. and wife Anita Housman of Londonderry Township; daughter, Cindy L. wife of Del Gundy of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Katie Mae and Trystan Housman, Taylor and Bryan Gundy.
A tribute to his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 14, 2009, at the Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Middletown.
Burial with military honors will be in the Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin.
A viewing will be from 6-8:00 P.M. on Sunday and from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Neidig Memorial United Methodist Church, Main & Highland Sts., Oberlin, 17113 or to the Dauphin County Honor Guards C/O Marty Baker 5041 Franklin St. Harrisburg 17111.
Published in Patriot-News on Sep. 9, 2009.
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