Following his graduation from J.P. McCaskey High School, Eric joined the Lancaster City Police Department where he served until his retirement in 2003.
Of the Christian Faith, Eric loved his family deeply. In his retirement, Eric enjoyed spending time golfing, riding motorcycles, and flower gardening, especially red roses. Eric was also a handyman who enjoyed tinkering with things. He was a member of the FOP Red Rose Lodge #16 and a member of the Blue Knights.
In addition to his wife, Eric is survived by his children: Eric Joseph Stewart, husband of Jennifer, of Lititz; Erin Jane Stewart, of Elizabethtown; and Sara E. Johnston, of Shippensburg; three sisters: Barbara Dorsey, Marian Ford, and Carol Branch; and many grandchildren and extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine (Hower) Stewart and brother, Joseph Jackson.
An invitation to Eric's viewing is extended to all family and friends from 1PM to 3PM with a second invitation for friends from 6PM to 8PM, Thursday, November 1, at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Interment will take place at 11AM, Friday, November 2 at Habecker Mennonite Cemetery, 451 Habecker Church Rd., Lancaster, 17603. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Eric's name to help offset his exorbitant medical expenses may be sent to the FOP Red Rose Lodge #16, 917 S. Prince St., Lancaster, PA 17603, please write "Stewart" in the memo line. To leave the family an online condolence, please visit: SnyderFuneralHome.com
(Lancaster Sunday News 10/28/2018)
Following his graduation from J.P. McCaskey High School, Eric joined the Lancaster City Police Department where he served until his retirement in 2003.
Of the Christian Faith, Eric loved his family deeply. In his retirement, Eric enjoyed spending time golfing, riding motorcycles, and flower gardening, especially red roses. Eric was also a handyman who enjoyed tinkering with things. He was a member of the FOP Red Rose Lodge #16 and a member of the Blue Knights.
In addition to his wife, Eric is survived by his children: Eric Joseph Stewart, husband of Jennifer, of Lititz; Erin Jane Stewart, of Elizabethtown; and Sara E. Johnston, of Shippensburg; three sisters: Barbara Dorsey, Marian Ford, and Carol Branch; and many grandchildren and extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine (Hower) Stewart and brother, Joseph Jackson.
An invitation to Eric's viewing is extended to all family and friends from 1PM to 3PM with a second invitation for friends from 6PM to 8PM, Thursday, November 1, at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Interment will take place at 11AM, Friday, November 2 at Habecker Mennonite Cemetery, 451 Habecker Church Rd., Lancaster, 17603. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Eric's name to help offset his exorbitant medical expenses may be sent to the FOP Red Rose Lodge #16, 917 S. Prince St., Lancaster, PA 17603, please write "Stewart" in the memo line. To leave the family an online condolence, please visit: SnyderFuneralHome.com
(Lancaster Sunday News 10/28/2018)
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