Marion Francis "Eck" Kagarise

Marion Francis “Eck” Kagarise, 86, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Lorien Taneytown.

Born on Thursday, August 12, 1937 in Bedford, PA, he was a former longtime resident of Littlestown and had lived in Great Falls, Montana in his later years. A son of the late Willard and Bertha Grace Colebaugh Kagarise, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Lena Ann Hall Kagarise, who died in 1997; a son, David Kagarise; a granddaughter, Heather Kagarise; two brothers, Larry and Bill Kagarise; and a sister, Geraldine Kagarise. Mr. Kagarise was a graduate of Eichelberger High School and retired from the Cement Masons Union Local #592 in 2000 after 32 years of service. He was a member of Calvary Bible Church in Hanover and proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1954 to 1962. He was also a member of the Harold H. Bair American Legion Post #14 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2506.

Survivors include two sons, Michael Kagarise and his wife, Mary Jane, and Steven Kagarise and his wife, Diane; a daughter, Rebecca Kagarise Stoner; a daughter-in-law, Deb Kagarise, all of Littlestown; ten grandchildren, Corby, James, Jarrett, Thomas, Cody, Matthew, Janelle, Ryan, Sydney and Ava; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, John Kagarise and his wife, Helen, of Great Falls, MT; a sister, Dot Yingling of Hanover; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc., 311 Broadway in Hanover. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Bible Church, 603 Wilson Avenue, Hanover, PA 17331.