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Obituary for R. Donald Hackman

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R. Donald Hackman, 91, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Ephrata Manor, where he has resided for the past 5 years.

He was the husband of Clara (Peachey) Hackman who passed away in October, 2012.

Born in Ephrata on February 4, 1926, he was the son of the late John and Irene (Zwally) Hackman.

After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Donald owned and operated a trucking company for many years. He then was a distributor for the Lancaster Newspapers in the Ephrata area before working at Big Rig in Ephrata. In his retirement years, he delivered parts for CarQuest. He enjoyed watching football and baseball, especially the Phillies. He also loved going out to eat with the family.

He is survived by four sons, Barry, husband of Dolores of Oley, Scott, husband of Carole of Ephrata, Kim, husband of Deb of Leola and Jim, husband of Kim, of Ephrata; one daughter, Dawn Spencer, wife of Roger of New Holland; a daughter-in-law, Gina, wife of his late son, Doug of Ephrata; eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Clara, his son Doug, and his four older sisters, Kathryn Erisman, Verna Fritz, Mildred Kilhefner and Annabelle Leisey.

A memorial service will be held in the Donecker Chapel at Ephrata Manor, 99 Bethany Road, Ephrata, at 11:00 AM, on Monday, November 20, 2017. Family will greet visitors in the chapel from 10:30 AM until the time of service. A private interment, at the convenience of the family, will be held at Middle Creek Church of the Brethren with military honors accorded by the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard.

The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at Ephrata Manor for their care, comfort and the love they showed to their father and grandfather during his stay there.

Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Ephrata.

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