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2007
Leonard Kimmel Obituary
He was the loving husband of the late Mildred (Ahlborn) Kimmel for 59 years, until she passed away on June 29, 2003.
A viewing will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in the Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 1551 Kenneth Road, York. Funeral service will immediately follow at 4 p.m. in the funeral chapel with Bruce N. Kovalchick officiating. Full military honors will be presented by the York County Veterans Honor Guard.
Mr. Kimmel was born on March 22, 1920, in South Middleton Township. He was the son of the late William D. and Lillie M. (Weaver) Kimmel.
Mr. Kimmel was employed at Memorial Hospital for 19 years as the vice president of engineering and maintenance until his retirement in 1985.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving from 1942 to 1945. Technical Sgt. Leonard Kimmel was awarded the Bronze Star Medal while serving with the Army in Europe during World War II. More than 60 years later, Leonard was awarded a second Bronze Star with the Oak Leaf Cluster, which was presented to him by his son this past November. These awards were treasured greatly by Mr. Kimmel.
Mr. Kimmel was a former member of the National Rifle Association and the Dover Fish and Game Association, in which he also served as the treasurer. He was the former hunting and safety instructor for the Pennsylvania Game Commission. He was also active in the Boy Scouts of America throughout his life.
Mr. Kimmel is survived by a son, William K. (and his wife, Karen L.) Kimmel of Dover, Pa.; a daughter, Jane (and her husband, James) Brown of New Oxford; seven grandchildren; Beth, Ben, Bria, Bekki, Scott, Nathan and Lee; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harold Kimmel of Boiling Springs.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the loving and caring employees of Providence Place, Dover, Pa., through the Leonard D. Kimmel Memorial Fund in care of Community Banks, 3421 Carlisle Road, Dover, PA 17315.
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