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In Memory of
Roger James
Dohner
Dohner
1934 - 2015
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Obituary for Roger James Dohner
Roger J. Dohner, 81, of Akron, passed away after a brief illness, on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at his residence.
He was born in Penn Township to the late Earl and Alverta (Kline) Dohner and was the husband of Sarah L. (Martzall) Dohner with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.
Roger was a member of the Akron Church of the Brethren. He was a truck driver at Sensenich Propellers until his retirement in 1993, was a member at the Ephrata Rec Center an avid golfer, an ASA umpire and enjoyed yard work and hunting.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, James E. Dohner at home, Joseph T., husband of Tracy (Hiester) Dohner of Brickerville; a daughter, Wendy S. Young of Lancaster, 3 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren and 3 step great-grandchildren; a brother, Clair, husband of Karen Dohner of Hershey and a sister, Rosaleen Yunginger of Akron.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, June 23, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Akron Church of the Brethren, 613 Main Street, Akron. An additional viewing will take place on Wednesday, June 24, from 2 to 3 pm, at the church, followed by his funeral service at 3 pm, with Pastor Tom Weber officiating. Interment will take place in the Wolf Cemetery.
If desired, memorial contributions in Roger's memory may be made to the Akron Church of the Brethren, 613 Main St. Akron, PA 17501 or Hospice and Community Care, P. O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.
He was born in Penn Township to the late Earl and Alverta (Kline) Dohner and was the husband of Sarah L. (Martzall) Dohner with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.
Roger was a member of the Akron Church of the Brethren. He was a truck driver at Sensenich Propellers until his retirement in 1993, was a member at the Ephrata Rec Center an avid golfer, an ASA umpire and enjoyed yard work and hunting.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, James E. Dohner at home, Joseph T., husband of Tracy (Hiester) Dohner of Brickerville; a daughter, Wendy S. Young of Lancaster, 3 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren and 3 step great-grandchildren; a brother, Clair, husband of Karen Dohner of Hershey and a sister, Rosaleen Yunginger of Akron.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, June 23, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Akron Church of the Brethren, 613 Main Street, Akron. An additional viewing will take place on Wednesday, June 24, from 2 to 3 pm, at the church, followed by his funeral service at 3 pm, with Pastor Tom Weber officiating. Interment will take place in the Wolf Cemetery.
If desired, memorial contributions in Roger's memory may be made to the Akron Church of the Brethren, 613 Main St. Akron, PA 17501 or Hospice and Community Care, P. O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.
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