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William B. Harman

Date of Death: December 31, 1969

William B. “Bill” Harman

William B. Harman, “Bill”, born March 28, 1943, transitioned peacefully Sunday, November 18, 2012, after a long illness in Key West, Florida.

Originally from Chambersburg, PA., Bill was raised Amish. With traditions in tow and never forgotten, Bill, his parents, David Harman and Mary Kriner and sister, Rhonda, later relocated to Winchester, VA.

Graduate of Lynchburg College, Bill later enjoyed a brief position with H.J. Newberry and later moved to New Jersey and retired from Nabisco World Headquarters there. Bills passion was travel and for many years he was involved in global corporate meeting planning. Bill had a great gift for conversation and his adventurous spirit won him praise and many fine friends over the years. Of the numerous meeting destinations, it was Monaco in the French Riviera he favored.

After Nabisco, Bill relocated to Perrysburg, Ohio, as Director of Administration for Consolidated Biscuit Co. Bill continued to plan destination meetings and traveled with friends for a reunion in Key West, FL. He later adopted Key West in November 1988 as his home for the next twenty-four years.

Bill was timely and organized and fact checked everything from simple dinner checks to the extensive details for meetings and yet, he was compassionate toward those with little regard for time and detail. He made a positive impact upon many lives and his most rewarding experience was taking care of his sister, Rhonda, after his parents passed. Bill and Rhonda added a spark of joy to all the lives they touched.

Bill will be missed by many close friends and family, Carol, Margarita, Robert, Jose, Doug and Lisa; Aunt Flo and Uncles, Newt and Jack, cousins from Florida to Pennsylvania, Craig and Brenda and business associates. He will be especially missed by partner, James and maltese, Abbi.

Family will receive friends on Friday, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, 1600 Amherst Street, Winchester, Virginia.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, in Norland Cemetery, 2295 Philadelphia Avenue, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 17201, with Pastor Baker officiating.

A Celebration of Life will be conducted in Key West, Florida, at a later date.

Please view obituaries and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com.

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William B. “Bill” Harman William B. Harman, “Bill”, born March 28, 1943, transitioned peacefully Sunday, November 18, 2012, after a long illness in Key West, Florida. Originally from Chambersburg, PA., Bill was raised Amish. With traditions in tow and never forgotten, Bill, his parents, David Harman and Mary Kriner and sister, Rhonda, later relocated toContinue Reading

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Mrs. Judy Nitterhouse, I'm Bill's cousin left a message on November 21, 2012:
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Marie Clarke left a message on November 23, 2012:
My deepest sympathy to Bill's family, his partner James and little Abby. You are and will always be greatly missed and well love by all of us who knew you. I personally will miss the long and entertaining conversations you shared with me in The Mail Spot. What a wonderful man. However it is very comforting knowing you are no longer in pain and on to a much healthier place in which the rest of us can only pray to find when it is our time. You will never be forgotten. God bless you and keep you Bill and know that we will all be here to watch over James as well.
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Newt & Flo Stake left a message on November 22, 2012:
Aunt Flo Harman Stake and Uncle Newt Stake will miss Bill with much sorrow. We kept in touch with E-mails and phone calls each week. After his mother and dad died, he took excellent care of his sister Rhonda. Bill visited Winchester 4 or 5 times a year for a week or two after his father and mother died, along with Rhonda until she expired. We would go to Winchester one day while they were there. I (Flo) would cook a dinner and take it there. We were able to enjoy he and Rhonda's company. Bill was a compassionate, fun-loving and very intelligent nephew. We loved him and will miss him, a definite void in our lives. He will be finally joined with his beloved sister and parents. Our prayers go out to James and Abbi. Bill was a Lutheran, not Amish, Aunt Flo and Uncle Newt
Newt & Flo Stake left a message on November 21, 2012:
Aunt Flo Harman Stake and Uncle Newt will miss Bill with much sorrow. We sent each other E-mails weekly to keep each other up-to-date. After his mother and father died, he took excellent care of his sister Rhonda. Bill visited Winchester 4 or 5 times a year.after his mother and father died along with Rhonda until she died. We would go to Winchester one day while he was there. I (Flo) would cook a dinner and take it there to enjoy he and Rhonda's company. Bill was a caring, fun-loving, compassionate, fun-loving, intelligent nephew. We loved him and will miss him in our lives. When he became ill several months ago, we would often converse with him. He will finally be joined with his beloved sister and parents. Our prayers go to James and Abbi. Aunt Flo and Uncle Newt Bill was not Amish. He was a Lutheran.
Mary E. Stillman left a message on November 21, 2012:
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Judy Nitterhouse, I'm Bill's cousin left a message on November 21, 2012:
So very sorry to hear our cousin, Bill, passed. He will be terribly missed. By the way, Bill was raised Lutheran, NOT Amish as stated in the obit. And very sorry none of his cousins, and an aunt and uncle, on his mother's side, were listed in the obit but we still loved him and he absolutely knows that. Prayers go to James and Abbi.
public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
My sincere sympathy to James and Bill's family. Bill was a good friend and boss. He gave me my first job when I moved to Key West 20 years ago and worked for him and James on and off since and came back full-time again this year. He will be truly missed and have very fond memories of the time we shared together. May you rest in peace.
Ritan left a message on November 21, 2012:
So sorry & shocked to hear this news! Our thoughts & prayers are with those who are left behind. We are comforted by the knowledge that he has been reunited with his beloved parents & dear sister. May God comfort the hearts of all who loved & will miss him.
Robert E. Russell left a message on November 21, 2012:
My sincere sympathy to James and Bill's family. Bill was a good friend and boss. He gave me my first job when I moved to Key West 20 years ago and worked for him and James on and off since and came back full-time again this year. He will be truly missed and have very fond memories of the time we shared together. May you rest in peace.
Robert E. Russell left a message on November 21, 2012:
In honor of William B. Harman, Robert E. Russell lit a candle.
public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
Aunt Flo Harman Stake and Uncle Newt Stake will miss Bill with much sorrow. We kept in touch with E-mails and phone calls each week. After his mother and dad died, he took excellent care of his sister Rhonda. Bill visited Winchester 4 or 5 times a year for a week or two after his father and mother died, along with Rhonda until she expired. We would go to Winchester one day while they were there. I (Flo) would cook a dinner and take it there. We were able to enjoy he and Rhonda's company. Bill was a compassionate, fun-loving and very intelligent nephew. We loved him and will miss him, a definite void in our lives. He will be finally joined with his beloved sister and parents. Our prayers go out to James and Abbi. Bill was a Lutheran, not Amish, Aunt Flo and Uncle Newt
public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
Aunt Flo Harman Stake and Uncle Newt will miss Bill with much sorrow. We sent each other E-mails weekly to keep each other up-to-date. After his mother and father died, he took excellent care of his sister Rhonda. Bill visited Winchester 4 or 5 times a year.after his mother and father died along with Rhonda until she died. We would go to Winchester one day while he was there. I (Flo) would cook a dinner and take it there to enjoy he and Rhonda's company. Bill was a caring, fun-loving, compassionate, fun-loving, intelligent nephew. We loved him and will miss him in our lives. When he became ill several months ago, we would often converse with him. He will finally be joined with his beloved sister and parents. Our prayers go to James and Abbi. Aunt Flo and Uncle Newt Bill was not Amish. He was a Lutheran.
public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
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public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
So sorry & shocked to hear this news! Our thoughts & prayers are with those who are left behind. We are comforted by the knowledge that he has been reunited with his beloved parents & dear sister. May God comfort the hearts of all who loved & will miss him.
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