The Post is saddened by the loss of long-time member Bill Ream this past Wednesday. From his obituary:

William V. Ream, 69, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at Harrisburg Hospital. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Victor William and Anna DePue Ream. He and his wife, Dorothy Haines Ream, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in April.

Bill was employed in mechanical maintenance for Safe Hardware, Alumax, Playskool, and Anderson Pretzel Bakery; and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Lions Club, the North American Hunting Club, Millersville VFW and the Mount Joy American Legion. Bill enjoyed fishing and hunting.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Robin Parker, wife of Donald R. Parker Jr., of Lancaster, and sons Erik Ream, husband of Janet, of Penobscot, Maine, and Victor Allen Ream, husband of Amie, of Lancaster; a sister, Ardella Knouff, of Lancaster, and a brother, Robert Ream, of East Petersburg. He is also survived by grandchildren Patrick and Clayton Parker, Brian and Erika Ream, 2 great-grandchildren Aubriannah Francis and Hunter Ream. He was predeceased by a sister, Joyce Batts.

Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.