Richard H. Light

Richard H. Light, 81, of Jonestown, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Cornwall Manor. He was the husband of Karen R. Geesey Light. They would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on June 21st. Born in Lebanon on February 4, 1935, he was the son of the late He was a self-taught naturalist who enjoyed sharing his knowledge of the flora and fauna, particularly found in the Swatara State Park. He taught others through his slide shows, field trips and WLBR's Talk Show. For many years Richard could be found checking his 60 bluebird boxes at GLRA, volunteering with the Ned Smith Center's saw-whet owl research project, and at the Second Mt. Hawk Watch. He participated in the Christmas Bird Counts, the Winter Raptor Survey and the Breeding Bird Atlas. Richard was a member of the Quittapahilla Audubon Society, Lancaster Bird Club, Entomology Club, Muhlenberg Botanical Society, Lancaster Herpetology Club, Monroe Valley Chapel, the Historic Preservation Trust, LV Conservancy and Manada Conservancy. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sisters Sandra A. wife of Henry Smith of Lebanon and Linda L. wife of Keith Kilgore of Lebanon; sister-in-law Jeanne L. wife of Gerry Boltz of Lebanon; nieces Alice wife of Bryan Rohland and Amy Smith; nephews Matthew husband of Catharine Kilgore and Thomas Kilgore; god-daughter Nichole M. wife of Merv Keck; two great nieces and 2 great nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Gary M. Light. Richard noticed and marveled at the beauty of our natural surroundings. He did not miss the incredible wonders of God's plants, birds, and animals. His gifted mind, creative and inventive talents will be missed by his family and friends. Celebrate Richard's life by taking a walk in the woods, taking two steps and then standing five minutes to observe nature. Services will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lebanon Valley Conservancy, 752 Willow Street, Suite e, Lebanon, PA 17046. The family would like to thank the Hershey Medical Center, the Cornwall Manor Health Center and the Hospice Compassionate Care Staffs for the excellent care Richard received during his battle with cancer. www.kreamerlumfh.com

Richard H. Light

April 21, 2016 - April 21, 2016