Ryan Washington Arnold

YORK- Ryan Washington Arnold, 5, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012 at home, with his family by his side. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd., York with Pastor Charles I. Hull officiating. A visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Born on March 3, 2007, Ryan was a son of Chad Allen and Rebecca L. (Gerber) Arnold. Ryan attended preschool at Shiloh U.C.C. Early Learning Center. Along with his parents, Chad and Rebecca, Ryan is survived by one brother, Jered Arnold; one sister, Elyssa “Ellie” Arnold; maternal grandmother, Diane Unger; grandfather, James Unger of York; paternal grandmother, Brenda Arnold of York; paternal grandfather, Wilford Arnold of York; maternal grandfather, Keith Gerber, Sr.; and grandmother, Caroline Gerber of Johnstown; great grandmothers, Louise Blough of Johnstown, Esther Gerber of Johnstown and Anna Mae Baublitz of York; aunts and uncles, Julia Gerber, Keith and Audrey Gerber, Matthew Gerber and Stephanie and Frank Dunlop; and cousins, Kilee Dunlop, Caysee Dunlop, Jocelyn Gerber, Mallory Gerber and Andrew Gerber. Memorial contributions may be made to Ryan’s Hope, facebook.com/ryanshope.org or Penn State Hershey Four Diamond Fund, Office of University Development & Alumni Relations, 600 Centerview Dr., P.O. Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033-0852