Eric M. Hornberger
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Eric Martin Hornberger, 62, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert Hornberger and K. Diane Martin Hornberger.
Eric was an area resident most of his life and a 1978 graduate of the Octorara High School, Atglen, PA. After graduation, he enlisted and served honorably in the US NAVY Seabees. He was employed by Delaware Valley Concrete as a cement truck driver.
Eric enjoyed hunting, fishing, and crabbing on his boat, camping, and motorcycle riding. He was a lifelong lover of cars and a hobbyist auto body technician. He was a hard worker, he never had idle hands. Eric was always ready for a spontaneous adventure and loved to connect with friends and family over long talks, often with surprise drop-in visits. Eric enjoyed traveling to visit his friends in Florida, Maryland and other states. Eric will always be remembered for his quirky sense of humor.
He is survived and mourned by his four children; Sarah Beatty and fiance Marc Palmer of Atglen, Beau Hornberger of Parkesburg, Jillian Sokso and husband James of Hudson, OH, and Michael Contreni and fiance Abby Keeler of New Providence, PA, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one brother Mark Hornberger of Quarryville, one sister Ellen Trout and husband David of Little Britain, PA the mother of his children BJ Mitchell, and was a beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Middle Octorara Cemetery, Quarryville, PA. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the funeral home from 10:00 AM to the time of the service. A fellowship luncheon will follow the interment adjacent to the cemetery at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church and all are welcomed.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be in his memory to The Glioblastoma Foundation at glioblastomafoundation.org
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My Seabee Brother
I met Eric 42 years ago in Port Hueneme,CA. naval base. We deployed together to Roto Spain and Subic Bay Philippines. The times we had in the Philippines we will keep that to ourselves. We shared an apartment in CA while in homeport, rode dirt bikes and most of all built our cars together. Your 1967 Camaro and my 1969 Camaro. We cruised the 67 all over Southern California and raced the 69.. We were roommates in Maryland doing a lot of fishing and catching crabs. Traveled to Key West and other parts of Florida. You would take your Chevy van to Ocean City MD and I would meet you there with my Corvette, almost every weekend for a few years. We would cruise the Corvette and sleep in the van.. You and I were first to go to Ocean City for the car weekends. You were right there when I needed help putting the new engine in the 69 a few years ago. We both still have our cars, I wished you would have got yours back together. I will miss you my Seabee brother.
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So say to hear of Marks passing , I was always fond of Mark . Played a good bit of basketball together . RIP my Friend
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Eric and I worked together at Walker Feed Mill and Coal Yard in the 80’s. Always a dependable and hard working man. Praying for God’s comfort and peace to be his family. My dad and his dad were teammates on some Christiana baseball teams in the 40’s.
With deep sympathy
So sad to hear of Eric's passing, praying for all the family that you will find comfort and peace. RIP Eric
so sorry
Eric was a great guy and always in a great mood, I've known him since we were little in Christiana and ran around together then we worked together at Advocate services in the late 90s I'm so sorry for your loss prayers for all.