James J. Kirchner Sr., 76, of North President Ave., Lancaster, died at Essa Flory Hospice Center on December 11, 2004. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Othmar and Elizabeth Brophy Kirchner. He was married to Margaret Welsh Kirchner. In February 2005 they would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary. Surviving is a daughter, Ann M. Able, wife of Tony of Wrightsville; three sons, James J. Jr., husband of Tina of Lancaster; John M., husband of Tracey of Elizabethtown; and Stephen T., husband of Susie of Lancaster; eight grandchildren, Jordan and Jenna Abel, Joshua, Laura, Alex, Erica, Gregory and Andrew Kirchner. There are two surviving brothers and two sisters, Thomas Kirchner of Douglasville; Michael Kirchner of Lancaster; Helen Bitts, and Mary Ann Welsh of Lancaster. He was preceded in death by a brother, Othmar Kirchner, and a sister, Margaret Kilhefer. He is a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Jim attended Lancaster Catholic High School. In...
by Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman