Richard Lynn Mccall

Richard Lynn McCall, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Sunday, October 9, 1927, in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of Allison and Mildred (Black) McCall.  He was married to Shirley (Frymire) McCall for over 58 years until her death on March 10, 2014. Lynn’s siblings Elizabeth, John, and Clair predeceased him.

Lynn grew up on a 235 acre farm outside Huntingdon, and attended his first 8 grades in a one-room school house. He graduated from Huntingdon High School in 1945, and then studied chemical engineering at Penn State. After graduation from Penn State in 1950, he worked briefly for Owens Corning before being drafted for the Korean Conflict. Lynn served two years at the Army Chemical Center in Edgewood, MD. Upon completion of his service, he obtained a job with General Electric, where he worked until his retirement in 1989. Lynn taught at Delaware County Community College and Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades (now Williamson College of the Trades) upon leaving GE until he and Shirley moved to Elizabethtown.

Lynn was very active in his church and community. A long-time member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ardmore, PA, Lynn sang in the choir and served on church council. He was a Past Master of Cassia Mt. Horeb Lodge #273, member of High Twelve, and Past Commander of Knights Templar. Lynn served as treasurer and board member of the Brookline Fire Company, Havertown, PA, and was honored with life membership in the fire company for his years of service. He was active in local politics and served on the Haverford Township School Board. He also served in various capacities for multiple Scottish societies.

After moving to the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, in 2007, Lynn sang for many years with the Men’s Chorus and participated in the men’s Bible study. He enjoyed being a member of the Rooster’s Woodshop. After the loss of his wife, he attended and then encouraged others to join the bereavement support group.

He is survived by two daughters: Dianne L. Heard, of Lansdowne, PA and Ellen M. Fischer, married to Gary, of Englewood, OH, and granddaughters Grace Heard and Katherine Fischer.  Also surviving are Lynn’s nieces, nephews, extended family and caring friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Sell Chapel at Masonic Village, One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA  17022.  Visitation will be held beginning at 10am prior to the service on Saturday. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family in St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Ardmore, PA.  Arrangements have been entrusted with the Miller-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 North Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA  17022, 717-367-1543.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lynn’s honor to Brookline Fire Company (Havertown - http://brooklinefirecompany.org/ ), St. Paul’s (https://stpaulsardmore.com ) and Sell Chapel (https://masonicvillages.org/donate-now/ ).

Condolences and memories may be shared at: www.FinkenbinderFamily.com

Sell Chapel at Masonic Village
One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown PA 17022
Tel: 1-717-367-1121
Web: http://www.masonicvillages.org/donate-now

Brookline Fire Company
1315 Darby Road, Havertown PA 19083
Tel: 1-610-446-9955
Email: bfc35@comcast.net
Web: http://brooklinefirecompany.org

St. Paul's Lutheran Church
410 East Athens Avenue, Ardmore PA 19003
Tel: 1-610-642-3211
Email: carisa@stpaulsardmore.org
Web: http://stpaulsardmore.com