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Ernest Elwood Kerstetter

August 8, 1945 — June 18, 2015

Ernest Elwood Kerstetter, Jr., 69, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.
He was the retired owner/operator of Meadowbrook Mobile Home Park, New Cumberland and a decorated Army veteran of the Vietnam War. His awards and accomplishments during his service to his country include the Silver Star; the Bronze Star with an Oak Leaf Cluster; Combat Infantryman’s Badge; and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm.
Ernie was on the board of Wormleysburg Baseball Association. He started the soccer program in East Pennsboro, called EPYL. He was the township commissioner for East Pennsboro Township. He was also the head coach of multiple gold medal championship soccer teams for the Keystone soccer games
Ernie was born in Liverpool, Perry County to the late Ernest E. and Betty (Gougler) Kerstetter, Sr.
He is survived by; sisters, Nancy Elmore of New Cumberland, Donna Cohick of Newport, Trudy Fox of Etters, and Constance Showers of Camp Hill; brothers, Stephen Kerstetter of Shermansdale and Lawrence Kerstetter of Etters ; and step children Erin and Ryan Flynn; a Granddaughter and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews including Preston Showers.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am on Monday, June 22, 2015 in St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland with the Rev. J. Michael McFadden as Celebrant. Viewing will be from 9:30 – 10:30 am Monday in Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland. Burial with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, East Hanover Twp., PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are encouraged to EPLW Youth Soccer Association at www.eplwyouthcoccer.com.
To send messages of condolence or for driving directions, please visit www.Parthemore.com.

Service Schedule

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Visitation

Monday, June 22, 2015

9:30 - 10:30 am (Eastern time)

Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

1303 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070

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Service

Monday, June 22, 2015

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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Burial

Indiantown Gap National Cemetery

Indiantown Gap Rd, PA 17003

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