Benjamin J. Hess

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Benjamin Hess Obituary

Benjamin J. Hess LEBANON Benjamin J. Hess, 30, Lebanon, died suddenly in his residence on Thursday, February 28, 2008. His name means "son of my right hand;" the hand of God hath touched me." Job 19:21. He was the son of Randy S. Hess of Hershey and Shelli L. Lafferty of Lebanon. He was born in Lebanon on January 8, 1978. He was a graduate of Northern Lebanon High School and had been a chef for various restaurants in the local area. He loved to write poetry and was an avid reader and sports fan, having cheered for the Eagles. He loved music and had a passion for composing rap music. He had played ice hockey as a goalie for many teams, including the Lancaster Firebirds, Hershey Jr. Bears and the Holy Name Jets. He loved his surviving brother Wyatt more than anything else in the world. In addition to his parents and brother, he is survived by a grandmother, Helene Hess of Palmyra; stepmother, Margaret Hess of Hershey; stepbrother, Gerrity King; and stepsister, Gwendolyn King; aunt, Sherri, wife of Edward Reilly; uncles, Marc and wife Annette Hess, Eric and wife Kathy Hess, Gary and wife Arlene Hess. He is also survived by nieces and nephews who loved him dearly, and he will be sadly missed by his cousins and many other friends. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Lewis Hess, Robert Lafferty and Dawn Lafferty. Graveside funeral services were held Sunday, March 2, 2008, in the Beth Israel Cemetery, Lebanon. Rabbi Paula Reimers, spiritual leader of the Beth Israel Synagogue, officiated

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Published by Lebanon Daily News on Mar. 3, 2008.

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11 Entries

Angi

February 28, 2024

Today marks 16 years. Still missing you and thinking of you often.

Angi Fox

February 28, 2020

12 years have passed and all I can bring myself to say right now is that I still love and miss you!

Wyatt Hess

September 10, 2018

I love and miss you man. Im 25 now. So crazy how fast time flies. Dad misses you so much. He always talks about you. You were his best friend. The talk we had the last time we were together will always be on my mind. I wish we had more time together. You were the most important person in my life. I miss you man

Samantha (Ben's cousin)

April 26, 2008

Our family would like to thank everyone for their words and all the love that you all have for Ben. It's a comfort to see how he touched so many people's lives. He will be forever loved and missed!!

Dawn

March 26, 2008

I have know Benjamin for numerous years. We actually first met via a chatroom on poetry. His poetry was always amazing, I suggested he have some of them published. Benjamin was always a very caring/loving man, who loved his family dearly. My thoughts and prayers to all those that were lucky enough to have Benjamin touch their lives. I'll miss you terribly Benjamin. God bless you all.

zayne harshbarger

March 26, 2008

i didnt know you very well but i hung with you like two weeks before you died wyatt and i but we will miss you and you will never be forgotten

RIP Benjamin! I love you and I miss you!

Angi Fox

March 23, 2008

Benjamin held a very special place in my heart for 20 years and will forever. He is greatly missed. I love Ben more than words can say and Shelli, Randy, Wyatt, and the rest of his wonderful family I love you all too and I'll say it again I am here for you all forever!

Gina Mantia

March 17, 2008

I have known Ben since 2002. He was my very close friend, even though we were so far away. We talked very often....including right before this happened. I'm broken hearted at what I just found out. I loved him dearly.He told me somethings that I would like to share with his mother if only I had a way of getting a hold of her...if anyone could provide this information contact me at [email protected]

Calvin Devine

March 17, 2008

Ben was and will always be one of my most favorite people. Ben and I had the kind of connection you only find once in a lifetime, from laughing at the dumb things each of us would do to make the other laugh, to just watching a movie and commenting on how bad the acting was. Although our lives took seperate paths, and we lost touch, you were never far from my thoughts. I would never change nor will I ever forget the great times we had together. Ben and I had many good times, the one that sticks out in my mind, was the night we had a few too many and ben had cut himself on something in the kitchen. So I ran to get him a bandaid and when I ran back into the kitchen with it I tripped and fell through the kitchen across the floor into the bedroom. I can still here ben laughing. Thats how I would like to remeber him, always laughing.

Kristen Hollenbach

March 6, 2008

I've known Ben since high school we wre in many classes together and best friends. Ben and I dated for a little but I think we had a better friendship. We had great memories like going to the beach in O.C Maryland, watching 4th of July fireworks. He is the sweetest guy ever,when we dated for that short time he would put a different color rose on my car everyday so when i would get out of work that was the first thing I saw. Ben was never forgotten by me and even though we lost touch for a couple of years he always stayed true in my heart. Wyatt was a little boy the last time I seen him even then Wyatt was his world! I remember visiting at Ben and Wyatt's Dad's house and just seeing Ben with him always melted my heart.My heart goes out to the Family and All his Loving friends but to get through the bad times always remember the good they keep you strong. I just wish when I moved home in June 07 that I could've seen him. I tried to find him on My Space but im not to good with stuff like that but he will ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart.

Laura Zombro (Peiffer)

March 4, 2008

My cousin Ben, I miss you so very much and I knew when I seen you last I wish I stayed in touch. Your in a better place now and I will never forget you. My sympathy goes out to our whole family who's grieving right now.

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