J. Harold Charles, 94, entered into eternity after a brief illness on August 13, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary Longenecker Charles. Born in Manor Township on June 14, 1922, he was the son of the late Amos B. Charles and Edith Haverstick Charles. Harold was a 1940 graduate of Penn Manor High School. He farmed for 60 years and served as a bi-vocational pastor for 34 years at Oakwood Mennonite Church, Oakwood MD. He was also a tireless helper in the community and served with Mennonite Disaster Service. Surviving are sons, Will, husband of Daleen and Marvin, husband of Sheri; and daughters, Lou Ann, wife of Leon Ressler and Julie, wife of Brent Hess. Also surviving is a brother Amos Charles; 9 grandchildren: Derek Charles, Melissa Noll, Lynn Ressler, Lee Ressler, Lyle Ressler, Lorielle Anderson, Kaitlyn Charles, Seth Charles and Jerrica Hernandez ; 8 great grandchildren: Gavin and Grayson Charles, Elliott, Oliver, Thatcher, and Pierson Ressler, Alenna and Lucian Hernandez.
A Memorial Service will take place at New Danville Mennonite Church, 103 Marticville Road, Lancaster, PA, on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday evening from 5:00-7:00 pm. Kindly omit flowers, contributions can be made to Mennonite Disaster Service, 583 Airport Road, Lititz, PA 17543. Arrangements entrusted to Dewald Funeral and Cremation Services, Quarryville. Online guestbook at www.dewalds.com Comments are closed.
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