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William R. Klinger

September 26, 1943 — September 17, 2016

William R. Klinger, age 72, of Boiling Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA while surrounded by his loving family.
He was born September 26, 1943 in Glen Ridge, NJ to Laura Mae (Bickhart) Klinger of Port Trevorton and the late Carl Raymond Klinger.
Bill was a 1961 graduate of Selinsgrove High School. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who was a member of the Chestnut Ridge Rod and Gun Club in Eagles Mere. He was a diesel mechanic for Halls Motor Freight in Mechanicsburg and worked at Wilson's in Sunbury, R. W. Maust Garage in Selinsgrove and later retired from AMP, Inc. in Carlisle. Bill was a talented mechanic who was known for his ability to fix anything and loved the time he spent gardening. He was a long standing member of The Meeting House, Dillsburg (formerly Cumberland Valley Brethren in Christ) and the Selinsgrove Moose Lodge, #1173.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sharon (Scott) Klinger of Boiling Springs; four children, Paula (and husband Robert) Sgrignoli of Enola, Kevin Ernest of Mechanicsburg, Jacqueline (and husband Ray) Crissman of Shamokin Dam and Angie (and husband Dene) Leonard of Boiling Springs; four grandchildren, Wesley, Rachel, Joey and Patrick; and four siblings, Dave (and wife Kathryn) Klinger of Port Trevorton, Tina (and husband Jim) Heckert of Selinsgrove, Craig (and wife Esther) Klinger of Port Trevorton and Carol (and husband Dave) Keister of Harrisburg.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2020 W. Trindle Road, Carlisle, PA. Burial will follow at Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens. There will be a viewing from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the services at the funeral home on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, the American Heart Association, Capital Region Division, 1019 Mumma Road, Wormleysburg, PA 17043 or to The Meeting House-Dillsburg, 1071 York Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019.
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Thursday, September 22, 2016

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory

2020 West Trindle Road, Carlisle, PA 17013

Pastor James Yutzy officiating

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