James F. Horn (1944 - 2014)

James F. Horn, 70, of 1160 Park Drive, Palmyra passed away Wednesday July 30, 2014 in his residence surrounded by family after an extended struggle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Paraneoplastic Cerebral Syndrome. Jim was the husband of Nancy I. (Boger) Horn with whom he celebrated 47 loving years.

Born in Lebanon on April 7, 1944, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Catherine I. (Kimmel) Horn. Jim was a Public Accountant serving the area for almost 50 years.

Jim was a 1962 graduate of Lebanon Catholic High School, a 1965 graduate of Thompson Institute, and a member of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Palmyra where he served his parish as a Eucharistic minister. He was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. Jim was a charter member of the Hershey-Palmyra Sertoma Club and treasurer since its inception in 1975 where he was honored three times as Sertoman of the Year. He was also a member of Mt. Olivet Masonic Lodge #704, F.&A.M. Lebanon, and served with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard from 1966-1972.

Surviving in addition to his wife is a son James R. husband of Kristine Horn of Hershey, two daughters Karen E. wife of Francis Gallagher of Bethel, CT, Kathleen M. wife of Robert A. Wicker of Palmyra, 10 grandchildren, a brother Kenneth R. Horn of Lancaster, and a sister Carol A. wife of Kenneth J. Turcott of Pompton Plains, NJ. He was preceded in death by a brother Joseph D. Horn.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday August 4, 2014 at St. Joan of Arc Church, 305 W. Areba Avenue, Hershey at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lebanon. Viewings will be held on Sunday evening from 5-7 PM at the Kreamer Funeral Home, 618 E. Main Street, Annville and Monday morning 9:30-10:30am at St. Joan of Arc Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his name to Hershey-Palmyra Sertoma Club, P.O. Box 176, Hershey, PA 17033. -

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