Obituaries
Albert E. “Al” Conord, 96
April 13, 2022
Albert E. Conord, of Lititz, went home to be with the Lord on April 13, 2022 at the age of 96.
Al had four successful careers and a long, fruitful retirement as well. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1948, he served in submarines for several years and later returned to the Naval Academy as a professor of Electrical Engineering. Finally, he transitioned at the Academy to the Computer Sciences department where he ultimately retired as the Director of both Academic Computing and all Computer Operations. Along the way he earned two Master’s Degrees from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.
But Al was foremost a man of family. He and his first wife, Audrey, raised 5 children until 1979 when she was taken home. Then, for 42 years, he and his wife Barbara watched their family grow to over 70 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. After retiring, Al saw himself increasingly as a prayer warrior for his family, much of which was geographically distant. When every youngster celebrated sixteen, he wrote them a grandfatherly letter of encouragement.
Al was a lifelong golfer and played every week that the weather allowed. The challenges of the game, the camaraderie and the time in nature brought great joy to him well into his 90’s.
He was a follower of his Lord, Jesus Christ and often expressed gratitude for the grace of God in his life. He served as both a Deacon and an Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America and also as chairman of the building committee for a large church renovation.
He loved to sing harmony and singing in church choirs gave opportunity to exercise that gift which was honed in his earlier years in a Barbershop Quartet. His family spent many happy hours around the piano harmonizing together with him.
Most importantly, he was a man deeply loved and respected by his family. Al Conord is survived by his loving wife, Barbara, his five children, Patty Moore, Mike Conord, Deb Warnick, A.T. Conord and Kathleen Brook, along with their spouses, Barbara’s children, Danielle Margaretta and Richard Davison, and almost 65 children and grandchildren between them.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601. The family will greet guests from 12 PM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Al’s name may be made to the church at the address above.
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Condolences to the Family
April 21, 2022
I want to first give God praise for Al’s sevice. I was introduced to Al when Pastor Rogers suggested he was an ordained elder in the PCA church and was a man who would serve communion under my leadership. That connection resulted in a relationship of responsible service over many years. However, more importantly, I believe he became a friend and one I always looked forward to meeting. He carried all those characteristics of honor in the service of our Country into his relationship and service to his God and man. May God bless you, Barbara, and your family as you grieve his passing.
Elder Tom Winters
April 21, 2022
By faith and by disposition Al was a solid rock in a sometimes shaky landscape. I will always be grateful for his example and mentoring when I first came into the eldership at church. Al was an insightful learner, a creative teacher and a steadfast friend. Just to engage with him in a normal everyday conversation was to come away feeling you had grown as a person. Men of his character and gifts do not come along often. He will be deeply missed!
Dwight McKay
April 18, 2022
may you rest in peace and watch over all of us grandpa
April 15, 2022
What a beautiful testimony of uncle Al’s life and walk with Jesus my condolences to all my cousins and there families
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- Saturday, April 23, 2022
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- 2151 Oregon Pike
- Lancaster, PA 17601
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