THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, August 1, 1963

 

William Luther Eckerd of 27 Carol Road, Ormond Beach, passed away early Monday morning in the Ormond Beach Hospital following a short illness. He had resided in Flagler Beach for the past five years, moving to Ormond about two months ago.

He was a native of Steelton, Pa., but had resided in Halifax, Pa., 15 years where he was engaged in the grocery business before retiring and moving to Flagler Beach.

He owned and operated the Ocean View Restaurant when he first moved to Flagler Beach. He was 65 years of age.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock today in the chapel of Musselmans Funeral Home of Lemoyne, Pa. Rev. Kiner, pastor of the Church of God of Enola will officiate. Interment will be in the Stone Church Cemetery there.

He is survived by his wife, Emma of Ormond Beach; a daughter, Mrs. Cletus Strauser, Flagler Beach; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Ridge, Mrs. Sue Hass and Mrs. Bertha Woodward, all of Harrisburg, Pa., and Mrs. Martha Millward of Highspire, Pa.; two brothers, John and Charles Eckerd both of Harrisburg. Also surviving are two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Craig Funeral Home of Bunnell was in charge of local arrangements.