Obituaries
Charles A. “Red” Duing, 84
Charles A. “Red” Duing, 84, formerly of 22 Homestead Dr., passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Homestead Village, where he had been residing.
He was the husband of the late Sarah Kanish Duing, who passed away this past May 6th. Born in Lancaster, Red was the son of the late Walter E. and Dora S. Lausch Duing. Red had worked for the Raub Supply Co. of Lancaster for over 30 years, retiring as the sale manager of the electrical department. An active member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church throughout his life, he served as head usher for many years. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving as a corporal in the North African and Italian campaigns with the 23rd Statistical Control Unit. Red was an avid Yankees baseball fan and Notre Dame football fan, and he enjoyed having his daily coffee breaks with his friends.
Red is survived by his sister, Mary D. married to L. Fred Husson of Lancaster, and his nieces and nephews: Donna Maser, Kay Baker, Parke Duing Jr., Sue Newswanger, Sally Schoffstall, Steven Husson, and Sylvia Lashley. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia A. Duing and his brother, Parke Duing, Sr.
Friends will be received on Monday from 930-1030AM at St Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601, with the funeral service to follow at 1030AM, the Revs. Craig A. Ross, Richard E. Geib, and Jacquelyn H. Roderick officiating. Interment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Red’s memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Dr., Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Foundation at the church address above. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, 560-5100. To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com.
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SLEEP WELL MY FRIEND TILL WE MEET AGAIN.
FONDLY, JOHN & DOLORES BYERS
This side of Heaven has lost a true friend and loving neighbor. I’ll miss our talks we shared, our breakfasts we ate, and our football games we watched together. Red and Sara were truly the best of neighbors; my children will never forget the love they showed them. They never forgot their birthdays and Holidays. My deepest condolences go out to Red’s family and friends.
With Love,
The Forte’s
This is truly a sad day for both the electrical industry and friends that knew Red! Red was an a electrical industry legend in the Lancaster area and both Maggie and I had the the honor of working with Red at Raub Supply. He will truly be missed by former coworkers, friends and his family!
I will always remember him and Sarah fondly. 18 years ago when we first moved here my husband Peter worked for General Electric and had gotten transferred to Lancaster. He had met Red through Raub Supply. Red and his wife treated us well and introduced us to their friends Mr. and Mrs. Byers. They were there to greet each of our children when they arrived into the world and made moving here truly a good experience. They were our first friend even though they were 40 years older than us. They were truly good people and I will miss stopping in to see both of them.
Nothing in this life is owned it is all borrowed. We hope to see them in a better place.
Diane Velletri and family
