Ernest W. Brightbill, 96, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Juniper Village.

Born in Fredricksburg, PA on April 28, 1924, he was a son of the late Wayne L. and Mabel (Rittel) Brightbill. Ernest retired from Hershey Foods, Hershey, PA. He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church Myerstown, PA.

Ernest is survived by sisters, Grace Weaver & Dianne Younker, brothers, Herbert Brightbill and Melvin Brightbill, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by sisters, Myrtle Neuin and June Weaver and brothers, Carl Brightbill and Wayne Brightbill, Jr.

A public viewing will be held Monday, April 26, 2021, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., at Grose Funeral Home, Inc. 358 W. Washington St. Myerstown, PA 17067. Services are private. Interment in Friedens Memorial Park.