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 Kenneth B. Lehman, 84, of Newville, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Green Ridge Village, Newville.
He was born on July 14, 1932 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Edward J. and Mabel O. (Whistler) Lehman. Ken attended Big Spring High School and was a U.S. Army veteran
of the Korean War. He retired from the New Cumberland Army Depot with more than 30 years of service.
After his retirement, he operated Lehman’s Ornamental Iron Works in Newville. Ken’s
craftsmanship with iron railings was well known around the area and most notably, he handcrafted the railing and duck at Boiling
Springs Lake. Ken was a member of the Carlisle Church of the Brethren and a life member of the Newville
American Legion. He is survived by one daughter, Kendra J. (husband, Thomas) Shaffer of Newville, three sons; Kendall S. (companion,
Terri Jones) Lehman of Carlisle, Brent A. (wife, Beverly) Lehman and Kent E. (wife, “Bobbi”) Lehman, all of Newville,
his companion, Phyllis Kotzmoyer of Carlisle, two sisters; Jeannette M. Frey of Carlisle and Shirley A. Richion of Los Gates,
CA, six grandchildren; Scott (wife, Amanda) Lehman, Derek (wife, Alexandria) Shaffer, Taylor (wife, Stepfanie) Shaffer, Ty
Lehman, Charli B. Lehman and Eric Willhide, five great-grandchildren; Samantha Willhide and Austin, Ashlynn, Bailee and Camdyn
Shaffer and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters; Harriet Miller, Louise Kessler
and Dorothy Hykes and three brothers; Wilber, Donald E. and Guy Lehman. A
viewing will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in the Carlisle Church of the Brethren, 1340
Forge Rd., Carlisle. A visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 followed by funeral
services at 11:00 A.M. at the Carlisle Church of the Brethren, with Pastor Jim Abe and Pastor Marla Abe officiating.
Burial will be in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle, with military honors by Cumberland County Honor Guard.
Memorial donations in Ken’s name may be made to the Cumberland County Honor Guard, 18 N. Hanover St., Ste. 103,
Carlisle, PA 17013 or to the Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, Inc., 1117 Country Club Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17011. Ewing
Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of the arrangements. www.Since1853.com
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Sympathy to Kendall, Kendra, Brent, Kent & all your families..Prayers for all of you during this time... Don & Diana Jumper ______________ Our thoughts and prayers are with the
family during this time of sorrow. Jerry & Jody
Gilbert ______________
Many childhood memories of being neighbors. Thinking
of you at this time.
Terry
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