Obituaries
John E. Rumberger, 87
January 29, 2021
John E. Rumberger, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Cooney) Rumberger who passed in 2013, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Shamokin, John was the daughter of the late Rita (Dugan) and John J. Rumberger.
John was a proud veteran of the US Navy. He retired from RCA after almost 40 year of service as an electrical technician. John was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and the American Legion Post 56. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, Penn State Football, and traveling. He also enjoyed watching Jeopardy and the History Channel. His sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him.
John is survived by his sons, Joseph E. of Manheim and John M., husband of Carole, of Albany, NY; his 3 grandchildren Terra Butler, Amber Perez, and Joshua Rumberger; and 3 great-grandchildren, Joziah, Noah and Ariya. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Joan Burns and Joseph Rumberger.
A private interment will be held in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in John’s memory to Catholic Charities, 929 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com.
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Condolences to the Family
February 09, 2021
Dear Joey and John,
I trust you will remember me–Jake Homiak. I am your mother’s cousin on your Aunt Diane’s side. My profound condolences to you both on the loss of your father. I have many fond memories of your mother and father and the many kindnesses they extended to me when I was attending Franklin & Marshall. Pat would do my laundry and I had many diners at your home. I pray that you are sustained by many fond memories of your parents. Most Sincerely–Jake
February 09, 2021
Dear family, I got to know your father briefly by delivering meals to him. What a sweet man who always came to the door with a smile! If the pandemic had not come, we would have had more time to talk and found more commonalities, since I am also a Penn State fan. I always enjoyed our conversations. God bless him and your whole family.
Jeanne Cassidy
February 08, 2021
Dear Joe and John, so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. I am a cousin of your late Mom, Pat. Your Dad and Mom were a lot of fun and when we all were younger my parents and yours got together often. I remember you as a little boy Joe. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely, Maryellen (Rohrbach) Herren
February 07, 2021
Sorry to hear about John’s passing. He was my assigned technician and a good friend at RCA for many years. He told me many stories about his Seabee experiences . We shared many “song fests” while working on a piece of equipment together at RCA. You have my deepest sympathy. Jerry Buchko
