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Ronald P. Hohenwarter, 53

Ronald P. Hohenwarter, 53, of Lancaster, died at his home on June 30, 2008 after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lancaster, Ron was the son of the late Paul R. Hohenwarter and the late Doris R. Bennawit.

Ron graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1973, and was a 1977 graduate of Millersville University with a B.S. in Technology Education.

Ron was a self-employed clock repairman for thirty years, earning the Pritchard Prize for restoration of an Elgin Car Clock.  He previously worked at Home Depot as Department Manager, he was a Construction Superintendent at Contech, Senior Security Analyst at Commonwealth Security Systems, and Senior Buyer at J.C. Penney.

Ron was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Lancaster.

A member of the National Watch and Clock Association, Ron’s hobbies included collecting and selling antiques as well as clock and watch repair.

Ron is survived by his daughter, Emily Murphy, sister, Sandra Heisey, wife of Ted, and niece, Abby Heisey, all of Lancaster.

 Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 11 AM at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 901 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA with Rev. Norman Hohenwarter as celebrant.  A viewing will be held at the church from 10 until 11 AM.  Interment will follow mass in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery, Bausman, PA.  Please omit flowers, memorial contributions in Ron’s memory may be made to Lancaster Catholic High School, 650 Juliette Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601. 

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I am very sorry for your loss.  Ron will be remembered by me as a kind and intelligent man.  May God protect him in Heaven.  I will always remember him and his kindness.  You should be proud he was a member of your family.  In his own way, he was a true hero.  I will miss him.
 

I didn’t know Mr. Hohenwarter, but both my mother and I were students of his mother’s at LCHS (Mom was in the class of ’72 and I was in Ms Bennawit’s homeroom my senior year, ’91).  I also remember taking a Red Cross babysitting course taught by Sandy sometime back in the 80’s!  My thoughts are with your family during this difficult time.  Take care. – Barry Goldbach.

Sandy, so sorry to read about your brother. On behalf of myself and my family we wanted to let you know that we will keep Ron and you in our thoughts and prayers.
Carole Martin Good & Helen Martin & Family.

Dear Sandy and Emily,

I am so sorry to hear of Ron’s death.  He has now joined my brother, Pat, and his beloved mom and dad in heaven.  I remember my younger cousin with great fondness and pray that he is at peace now looking out for all of us. 

May the Good Shepherd bless and console you.
Love from your cousin,
Mike Pennock
Austin, TX

Sandy and Family,

I have so many happy memories of Ron and your Mom and Dad.  Ron had a great personality.  He was a lot of fun when he came along Girl Scout camping back when your mother was my troop leader. I saw Ron several years ago and we had lunch and talked about old times.

Your in my prayers.
Mary Lynn Hobday DiPaolo

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