Walter Delong

Walter L. DeLong, 98, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10:30 am in Keystone Villa at Douglassville. He was the husband of the late Julia (Mulutzie) DeLong. Born in Alsace Township, he was the son of the late George B.F. and Elsie R. (Hess) DeLong. Mr. DeLong was a 1937 graduate of Mount Penn High School and was a drill press operator at Doehler-Jarvis in Pottstown for 35 years retiring in 1981. He is survived by his Guardian Angel Joan E. Heckrote, wife of Ronald H. Heckrote of Douglassville; nephew Ted C. Lash, husband of Loraine M. Lash of Alsace Township; niece Karen Kunkleman, wife of Tim Kunkleman of Muhlenberg Township and his sister in law Jennie V. Folk, wife of the late Edward Folk of West Lawn.
Funeral Service will be held in Bean Funeral Home, 6 Fairlane Road, Exeter Township, Friday, April 8, 2016 at 1:00 pm. Reverend Walton R. Horn will officiate. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive relatives and friends Friday 12-1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Caring Hospice of Central Pennsylvania 101 Good Drive, 1st Floor, Lancaster, PA 17603 in memory of Mr. Walter L. DeLong. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com