Vincent G. Lechner
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Vincent G. Lechner, 62, of Peach Bottom, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 while under the care of Hospice of Lancaster Co. at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Jean E. Mendenhall Lechner with whom he shared eight years of marriage and eighteen years of his life. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of Ray Pringle of Lancaster and the late Naomi Sage Pringle.
After graduating from Penn Manor High School, Vince proudly served in the US Navy for 14 years and had completed two tours in Vietnam. He was employed by the Powell Steel Corp. of Lancaster.
Vince enjoyed researching Native American Heritage. He was also involved with Vietnam Veterans' organizations, fishing, riding motorcycles and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived, in addition to his wife, by three daughters Elizabeth Shank, wife of Timothy Yohey of New Providence, Melissa Ludwig, wife of William Fisher of Witmer, PA and Jennifer, wife of Robert Muckel of New Providence, nine grandchildren and three siblings, Diane, wife of Jake Bonham of Lancaster, Dale Pringle of Pequea and Dawn, wife of Walt Mowery of Lancaster.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial service on February 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm from the family home, 139 Grubbs Corner Rd., Peach Bottom, PA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
Thinking of You
In your sadness, may there be hope... In your thoughts, may there be peace... In your heart, may there be healing.
Dear Steve, Thank you so much
Dear Steve,
Thank you so much for your condolences, I always told Vince about the cats that you took care of. If you talk to Chuck Rappone, tell him that I send my love and thanks for the feathers that were used for the smudging of Vince. Keep taking care of the cats. And thank you for being such a good friend.
Love,
Jeanie
I miss you Paw-Paw so much. I
I miss you Paw-Paw so much. I cant wait until I meet you in heaven, and finally able to hear more stories. I wish i could have had one last kiss, one last hug, and hear you say I love you one last time. But I know even if I did have one last of everything it still wouldn't be enough. R.I.P Paw-Paw, forever loved, but never forgotten!
Sabrina, I love you so much
Sabrina,
I love you so much sweetheart. I couldnt have said it better myself. I couldnt even read your post to mom-mom because I cant read it without crying. I love you.
Love,
Aunt Pooh
Sorry for your lose Jean may
Sorry for your lose Jean may god give you the strength you need
Your Old Old Friend JERRY Rothenhoefer
Dear Jerry, Thank you so much
Dear Jerry,
Thank you so much for your condolences. Thank you for bringing Jon into my life. Without you I would not have the grandaughters that I have. Your family has always been great neighbors and now great family members. I want you to know that your son has always been a wonderful father. Thank you again.
All my love,
Jeanie
I'm so sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry for your loss. After almost 20 years, Vince and the rest of your family have left an imprint on my heart that time will never diminish. Thank you all for loving me.
Dear Rikki and Family, I
Dear Rikki and Family,
I really regret losing touch with all of you. I received the flowers and they are beautiful, as well as the christmas card and pictures. I am sorry for not replying, however Vince has been sick for a while. I do want you to know you have always been a daughter to me and always will be. Even after you and Beth would skip school all of the time, I wanted to kick your butt, however girls will be girls. Rikki you have always been a great part of my life and I will always love you. If you ever need a second mom I am here. Pleas let me know how your dad is because I am concerned about him, and tell your mom that I love her. I don't do facebook, but you can contact me at [email protected] or [email protected] I love you and miss you. Hope to talk to you soon.
All my Love,
Jeanie
My most sincere condolences
My most sincere condolences go out to all those lives Vince has touched! I love you so much Aunt Gee-Gee and I am here for you when ever you may need me! Vince will always be remembered and never forgotten! So many memories...
Dear Traci, I can remember
Dear Traci,
I can remember when you were little, and you would come down and Uncle Vince would yell at you, but thats just how he was. As you grew older and had some bad experiences with your dad, Uncle Vince grew closer to you and was very worried about you. Please always remember how much he loved you. Aunt Gee-Gee loves you with all of her heart, body, mind of soul, and if you ever have a period and you need taken to the hospital just call and I will be there. LOL. I love you so very much, and I cant thank you, Karen, and Rollin for taking care of my mother. If you need me I am here just call.
All my love,
Aunt Gee-Gee
Always in my heart
My dear Jeannie - needless-to-say, I am shocked. You & your family have my heartfelt sympathy at this incredibly sad time. As you know, we went back over twenty years with all the ups & downs & ins & outs that entails. But you know, you always think that he will be there, no matter what. He was there for me, you & many others over those years. He will surely be missed by all for more reasons than can be imagined. We may not have seen eye to eye on more subjects than one but the bottom-line was the same, for both of us, no matter the route traveled to get there. My love, my sympathy, my empathy, and my hope for continued sobriety comes to you, my dear, today and always, Ge
Dear Lady G, I never stopped
Dear Lady G,
I never stopped loving you and I never forgot the things you tought me. You are so very right about Vince touching peoples lives and you happen to be one of them. I know that we went our seperate ways, but you know that poem about there is a time for season and a time for reason? I hold that dear to my heart. I will be honest, I am not sober today, don't know if I will be again, but at least you and everybody in the program gave me the tools to know how. Garland and I will be friends forever, but I promise I won't forget what you tought me. Thank you very much for your condolences. Believe it or not there will always be a special place in my heart for you.
All my love,
Jeanie
Jean so very sorry for your
Jean so very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers in this time of sorrow. Sending my love, Debby
Dear Debby, Thank you so much
Dear Debby,
Thank you so much for your condolences. I remember all of the times at Aunt Violets. I will never forget all of the stories about rolling down the hills and the pool. She was not only my favorite aunt, but I am sure she was yours as well. I just want you to know that I love you and we cousins should always stick together. Thank you so much for everything, and dont ever forget that I love you.
All my love,
Jeanie
My deepest condolence on the
My deepest condolence on the lost of your husband.
Dear Randy, I know that you
Dear Randy,
I know that you have been where I am at. I cant thank you enough for your condolences, and I am trying to pull it together so that I can come back to work, I never realized how much stuff has to be done when someone passes away, properties, funeral arrangements, preachers, bills, etc. etc. He was also a vietnam vet so I am dealing with that as well. I dont know yet if I will be taking another week or not. Thankfully I have my girls and grandkids to help me through. I will be back as soon as I can. Please give my condolences to Tony Capbella for the loss of his mom. If you absolutely need me to come back immediately please let me know, I cannot afford to lose my job at this point. However, I am just not ready yet.
Love,
Jeanie
I am so very sorry for your loss
Jeanie, I am so very sorry for your loss, even though we haven't kept in touch in a long time I thought about you and Vince often and wondered what you two were up to. I will cherish the memories I have. I always considered you both good friends and feel guilty for not staying in touch. Sending lots of hugs and prayers to you during this difficult time. Love Bryan
Vincent G. Lechner, R.I.P.
Dear Jean,
It is with a deep sense of sorrow that we learn of the passing of your beloved Husband. Death is always a difficult time for those of us who are left to mourn. But if we believe that death is the beginning of a beautiful and everlasting life, we can gain strength in the knowledge that someday we will be together again with our loved ones.
Please accept the ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY employees' expression of sympathy to your family and to this I add my own personal condolences.
Very Truly Yours,
Anthony J. Capella
Director, Human Resources
I Love and Miss you Pop
My tears have fallen
My hearts been broken
I cant believe he's gone
The day we said goodbye for good
an Eagle soared right by
As he is now an Angel that will look over us from above
As months and years go by it will hurt less and less
but he will never be forgotten
because our Father was the best
Love and miss you Pop
Love Toots
My only brother has moved on.
Jeanie, I know the pain for you is terrible. For me also. I try to think of the many happy times Vince and I have had. Even when his leg had the pins from his bike wreck, he wanted to go on a ride with me. So what did I do but dump the old Super Glide on oil on a corner. We both slid to a stop,and Vince hopped to the guard rail. I got the bike off the road, and we checked for broken bones, and broken bike parts. The bike was scraped up, like us, but good enought to get us home. The road rash healed, and the bike still has those scars. I won't ever change those parts out. That laugh and smile. The not so happy times are part of Vince which made him, and I believe gave him the compassion. Pissed off and screaming, and then doing anything he could to help you. I was on the receiving end of both many times. He gave me such insight into my inner self and made me think about many things that I would never have thought about without his words. My public shell covering his passing is cracking more and more as the truth sinks in, and times alone are filled with thoughts and tears. There will never be another man as great as my brother Vince, and I will miss him so much. Time will slowly heal the pain of his passing, but will never diminish the memories of all our years growing up together. Please take care of yourself and keep being the person Vince would have wanted you to be. With Love, Dale