G. Benjamin Dillow

G. Benjamin Dillow, “Ben” to all who knew him, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday December 10, 2024. He passed away peacefully at Masonic Villages of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. He was 84 years old. Born on February 26, 1940, he was the 8th of 9 children born to Marie (Chamblin) and Luther Dillow in Millville, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by four brothers: Paul, David, Donald, and Granville; a sister, Marion Snyder; and a half-brother, Harold Chamblin. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 58 years, Cherie (Fitting); two sisters: Marylee Baker and Darlene Ray; three sons and daughters-in-law: Scott and his wife Nancy of Columbia, PA, Steve and his wife Jennifer of York, PA, and Shane and his wife Hannah of Portland, OR. He was also the proud Pepaw and Grandpa to six grandchildren: Bailey, Logan, Benjamin, Evan, Gabriella, and Isabel, who were the light of his life. Ben was a graduate of Charles Town High School, class of 1958, Shepherd College (B.S. Education, 1962), and Virginia Commonwealth University (M.S. Rehab Counseling, 1969). He called Mount Joy, Pennsylvania home, having resided there for almost 50 years. He was the Director of Human Resources for Alumax Aluminum Corp. in Lancaster, retiring in 2000. He was a member of the Florin Church of the Brethren in Mount Joy. Ben was involved in many philanthropic and community organizations throughout his life and career, including the Childrens Miracle Network and the Personal Association of Lancaster where he served as President. In his retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his wife, having visited much of Europe and the United States. He also received great joy from spending time with his grandchildren and entertaining them on countless family vacations to Ocean City, Maryland as well as lazy Saturday afternoons. Ben was a big fan of both college and professional football and basketball. He enjoyed rooting on both his home state’s Mountaineers and his adopted state’s Nittany Lions, wowing his sons with his infamous hookshot, and entertaining his friends for their weekly Monday Night Football parties. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the wonderful caregivers at Masonic Villages, the Masonic Village Hospice, and Paramount Senior Living of Maytown, Pennsylvania. A memorial service will be held at the Florin Church of the Brethren, 815 Bruce Avenue, Mount Joy, PA 17552 on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11 AM. Family and friends will be received at the church before the service from 10 AM to 11 AM. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Masonic Hospice, 98 Masonic Dr Suite 101, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 or Florin Church of the Brethren (address above).

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G. Benjamin Dillow

February 26, 1940 - December 10, 2024