Ardell Conn
July 12, 1935 — March 21, 2010
Ardell Ruth Conn, 74, of 1409 Cornwall Road, Lebanon, died on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born on Friday, July 12, 1935 to the late Raymond P. Spang and Mabel Lydia Spang nee Funk in Lebanon. She was a member of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a chemist at Armstrong Research Center. Later, she became a biological chemist, with cancer research labs, at Hershey Medical Center for 28 years under John Taylor and Judy Tebethia. She was president of Alpha Y Gradale, involved with mother''s auxiliary Boyscout Troop #12, Bridge Club, YMCA and Order of Eastern Star. She also loved cross-stiching. Surviving are husband George Conn, Lebanon; daughter Kathleen Parry, Maryland; sons George P., III spouse of Patricia Conn, Lebanon, Raymond P. Conn, Ephrata; grandchildren Eileen Parry, Philip Parry, Andrew Parry, Johnathan Conn. She was preceded in death by brother Raymond Rupert Spang. Viewing will be on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Christman''s Funeral Home, Inc., 226 Cumberland Street, Lebanon. Memorial services will be on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with visitation at 10:00AM. Inurnment will be at Cornwall Cemetery, Cornwall, following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 119 N. 8th Street, Lebanon, PA 17046. Christman''s Funeral Home, Inc. is honored to serve the family with the arrangements. www.christmansfuneralhome.com