Richard L. Hormel Sr.

Richard L. Hormel, Sr., 84, formerly of Jonestown and Lake Placid, FL, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at StoneRidge Poplar Run in Myerstown. He was the loving husband of the late Garnet M. (Lunn) Hormel. They were happily married for 50 years.
Born in Pittsburgh on October 12, 1940, he was the son of the late James and Juanita (McMurray) Hormel. Richard served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict and he retired as a MSgt. from the Army National Guard. He retired from Indiantown Gap where he had worked in supplies at the Heliport. He also retired from the state where he had worked in the mailroom for PEMA. He was a founding member of the New Life Chapel in Lebanon. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, camping, traveling and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Shirley A. Spaulding-Hormel; his son Richard L., Jr. and his wife Shelley of York; daughter Lisa M. wife of David Fox of Jonestown; step-sons Stacey husband of Dee Williams of Sebring, FL, Chad Williams of Lake Placid, FL, Timothy husband of Kelly Williams of Plant City, FL and Stephen Williams of Sebring, FL; sister Barbara wife of Don Bradley of Oakdale; grandsons Joshua (Alyse) Group, Austin (Jessica) Hormel, Brendon (Brittany) Hormel, Troy (Ashley) Gehrke and Andrew (Kristianna West) Fox; and twenty three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Jonestown. A viewing will be held on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Interment with military honors will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Life Chapel, 100 N. 9th St., Lebanon, PA 17046.