Chapter Eternal - Ceresini '80 and Wall '46
We have been honored to call these men our Brothers. The condolences of Theta Chi’s extended worldwide family are offered to the family and friends of our deceased brother.
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of:
- John F. Ceresini Jr. '80 - January 4, 2016
- Virgil W. Wall '46 - September 17, 2014
John F. Ceresini, Jr.
John F. Ceresini, Jr.
John Francis Ceresini, Jr, 58, died peacefully at his home on Monday, January 4, 2016, after an extended illness.
A devoted father and adoring husband, John is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Joyce Ceresini, age 7, and his wife, Taunia (Krantz) Ceresini, with whom he celebrated his 15th anniversary on August 5. Grieving parents are Joyce (Swinesburg) and John F. Ceresini, Sr. of Lebanon. He is also survived by his sister, Bonnie Hower, wife of Scott Hower of Lebanon; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A graduate of Cedar Crest High School, John had fond memories of wrestling, drumming in the band, and obtaining Eagle Scout with Troop 45 of Lebanon. He enjoyed working as an orderly at Good Samaritan Hospital emergency room and running ambulance with Independence Ambulance. He became an LPN through Lebanon Area Vocational and Technical School and worked at the VA Medical Center and Wernersville State Hospital.
He completed a double major in computing and business at Harrisburg Area Community College and became a Master Gardener and rescue certified SCUBA diver. He also attended Penn State and fondly remembered Joe Paterno, as John still routinely watched football games with his daughter.
More recently, John attended LCBC Church (at the Manheim and Ephrata campuses) since 2001 and thrived in the Men's Fraternity / Knights of the 21st Century fellowship, and was in Phi Theta Kappa until his deteriorating health limited his activities.
John is now free of pain and distress with his Savior, Jesus.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602 or WJTL 90.3 radio, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim, PA 17545.
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Virgil W. Wall
Virgil W. Wall '47
October 18, 1924 - September 17, 2014 Virgil Wilson Wall passed away peacefully in his Bel Air, CA home on September 17th, 2014. Virgil lived a long and very productive life as a Husband, Father, Aerospace and Electrical Engineer with a never ceasing passion for understanding the workings of the world he lived in. Born October 18th, 1924 in St. Louis, MO. Virgil enlisted in the US Army at the age of 17 and served in the Intelligence Corps overseas during WWII. Virgil held a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University and an MS degree in Physics from Stevens Institute of Technology. Virgil began his professional career at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New Jersey developing Vacuum Tubes, Microwave Communications, and Radar Systems. He went on to work at North American Aviation in research and development, followed by heading up the Radar Engineering department at Raytheon Electronics in Santa Barbara CA. Virgil finished his career at Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, where he developed the first of many Military Communication Satellites. Virgil holds numerous US patents, and continued to be a consultant in Electrical Engineering for the majority of his life. Virgil is survived by his wife Jean of 68 years, his four children; David, Virginia, Christopher, and Catherine, and his six grandchildren: Federico, Jessica, Christopher, Justin, Samantha, and Jordan. Virgil will be dearly missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace. See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?pid=172525900#sthash.lePx26kg.dpuf