Benjamin F. Schriver

JONESTOWN Benjamin F. Schriver, 70, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011, at the Lebanon Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of Ilene M. Boyer Schriver and on May 2nd, they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. Born in E. Hanover Twp., on July 7, 1941, he was the son of the late Clarence and Betrond Mickey Schriver. He was a machinist by trade and retired as the maintenance supervisor for Schott Pharmaceutical Packaging. He also owned and operated his poultry farm for 30 years. He was an active member of the Ono United Methodist Church, where he had served as Trustee and for many years he has served on the Union Twp. Planning Commission and was very involved in various community and trade organizations. He was also a member of the Mount Lebanon Lodge 226. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Steven H. and his wife Julie Schriver of Ono; daughter, Sandra B. wife of Stephen Gettle of Jay, Maine; brothers, Albert Schriver of Jonestown, Vernon Schriver of Lebanon and Richard Schriver of Palmyra; sister, Violet Blouch of Annville; grandchildren, Hannah, Naomi and Adam Gettle and Wyatt and Amelia Schriver. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Weaver. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at the Ono United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Viewing will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Rt. 72 & Camp Meeting Road, Jonestown, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the Salem Evangelical Cemetery, Ono. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ono United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 126, Ono, PA 17077 or to the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 568 Mill Road, Annville, PA 17003. www.kreamerlumfh.com