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David Roy Longnecker
Groveport, OH
21 June 1942 - 26 August
2006
Roy David
Longnecker, 64, of Groveport, formerly of Lancaster, passed away suddenly
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006, in his residence.
He was born in Lancaster on June 21, 1942, a son of
Jeannette (Roach) Longnecker and the late Roy A. Longnecker. David was a
veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, active in the Charity Newsies, a member of
the Aladdin Shrine Temple Kentucky Colonels, the American Legion Post 0144
and an auxiliary police officer with the Groveport Police Department. Dave
will be remembered as a proud dad and a kind and generous man.
He is survived by his mother; son Michael Longnecker,
who is currently serving his country with the U.S. Army in Kuwait; sisters
Jean (Ben) Schowe and Mary Carol (Richard) Sims; niece and nephews Mary and
Benjamin Schowe and Christopher Sims; Mark (Tracy) Sims; and great-niece
Maya Ellen Sims.
He was preceded in death by his father.
A Masonic Service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at
Halteman-Fett & Dyer Funeral Home, Lancaster. A memorial service will follow
with the Rev. Larry Brown officiating. Military honors will be provided by
the Lancaster Burial Detail. Burial will be in Green Mound Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to
Charity Newsies Inc. of Franklin County, 4300 Indianola Ave., Columbus, OH
43214.
Originally Published in Lancaster Eagle Gazette 3 Sep
2006
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