Harry W. Bechtold

Harry W. Bechtold

Harry Bechtold Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 12, 2015.
Harry W. Bechtold LEBANON Harry W. "Hats" Bechtold, 94, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 201, at Cedar Haven Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Loretta T. (Massar) Bechtold. Harry was born in Lebanon on April 24, 1920. He was a son of the late Harry F. and Ethel (Feeman) Bechtold. He retired from Plumbers Local 520 as a master plumber. He was a member of the VFW, Friendship Fire Company and Liberty Fire Company. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was the last surviving member of the 19th Engineer Unit. He is survived by 10 children, Daniel, husband of Tina Bechtold, David Bechtold, Dianne, wife of Donald Fox, Dale Bechtold, Timothy Bechtold, Dorian, wife of Dan Leiss, Scott Bechtold, Karl, husband of Beth Bechtold, James, husband of Kelly Bechtold, Kristen, wife of Brian Shutter; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Alice Heverling; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Marc Bechtold. Funeral Service 1 p.m. Monday, March 16 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc., 126 S. 9th St., Lebanon, PA 17042. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Viewing hours from 12 to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. You may share your thoughts and memories with the family at our online guestbook at www.thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com

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March 21, 2015

Tim Fisher posted to the memorial.

March 18, 2015

Mary Bleistein-Benson posted to the memorial.

March 16, 2015

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Tim Fisher

March 21, 2015

My sincere condolences to the Bechtold family. I pray Harry & Loretta RIP, as well as for a speedy recovery of their son, your brother, Dawid!

Mary Bleistein-Benson

March 18, 2015

Dorian and family,

My sincere condolences, I have fond memories of Hats, especially grateful for all the times he gave me ride home from 10th street....in the plumbing truck of course. Rest in peace.

Warm regards,
Mary Bleistein Benson

Bob Burke

March 16, 2015

To The Bechtold Family, Though we are miles away know that our hearts and prayers go out to the entire family for your loss at this time. God Bless you all!
Bob Burke and Family

March 14, 2015

our sympathy to the family. Our parents were Kit and Donald Bechtold from Mifflin St. Donna (Bechtold) and Rick Cabrey, Brian and Bruce Bechtold

March 14, 2015

Thoughts and prayers for your family.
Nick and Jeannetta Ginnetto

Anita Krizan

March 13, 2015

Condolences from the Krizan family. We were neighbors on 13th St (way back when)...

judy Bechtold

March 12, 2015

William Ernest Bechtold and wife Judith.

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