Life member Carl T. Yarnell passed away this past Sunday. From the Lancaster Newspapers:
Carl Terrell Yarnell
Carl Terrell Yarnell, age 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy, PA.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Isaiah H. and Clara Nagle Yarnell. He and his wife, Alice E. Coble Yarnell, celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary last Sept. 22, 2009.
Carl T. Yarnell, service photo
Carl T. Yarnell
Carl was employed for 34 years with Thompson “60” Case Corporation as a machine operator.
He served in the U. S. Army during WW II in the European Theater rising to the rank of Corporal. He received the Purple Heart, the European Medal with 5 Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal.
Among his memberships were being a life member of VFW Millersville Post #7294; the American Legion Lititz Post #56 and the Second Indian Head Division Association.
He enjoyed many years of fishing for rockfish and sea trout on the Delaware and Chesapeake with his wife, Alice, and traveling. He was a devoted family man.
Surviving in addition to his wife is a son, Carl T., Jr., husband of Pamela Yarnell, Washington Boro; a daughter, Carol Louise Wiker, Strasburg; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Four sisters and one brother preceded him in death.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Carl’s Life Celebration Funeral service at the Funeral Home of Fred F. Groff, Inc., 234 W. Orange St., Lancaster, PA, on Thursday at 11:00 AM with Pastor Moses Baker officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Burial Park. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 10:00 AM until time of service. Please omit flowers. If desired, memorial contributions may be sent in Carl’s name to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Dr., P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
