Orion E.Carter, 72, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015.He was the husband of RuthAnn Weil Carter.They had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July 2014.
Orion had retired after 36 years as a printer for Intelligencer Printing Company. Lancaster.
He had graduated in 1963 from the Philadelphia School for the Deaf.He was a longtime member of Lancaster Association of the Deaf, and a member of the Keystone Deaf Senior Citizens, Witmer, PA.
Orion was an avid hunter and fisherman.He also enjoyed NASCAR, watching football, and spending time with his family.
He was born in Quarryville, son of the late Orion Sr. and Mary Adams Carter.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 children; Donald E. (Nancy) Carter of Willow Street, PA,Colleen (Patrick) Lefever of New Providence, PA, 2 grandsons; Todd, Tyler Lefever, siblings; Betty Brown of Havre de Grace, MD, and Glenn (Rita) Carter of Quarryville, PA. He was predeceased by 2 brothers; Robert G. and William E. Carter.
The Funeral Service will be held at Reynolds Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., 144 East State Street, Quarryville, on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. with Pastor Russell Rockwellofficiating.The burial will be in Drumore Friends Cemetery. Visitations will be held on Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 PM and on Thursday from 9:30-10:30AM. To send an online note of condolence to the family, please visit our website at; www.reynoldsfuneralhome.net