Ned T. Kintzer, 59, of Newport, NC, formally of Reading, PA, died May 5, 2007 at Carteret General Hospital.  Ned was the husband of Dianne (Boyer) Kintzer.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Amie M. Huber and her husband Steven of Morehead City, NC, along with two grandchildren, Maura and Samantha Huber, and Erin M. Clemens and her husband Capt. Robert Clemens of New Bern, NC.  He also leaves behind his beloved black lab, Toby.

Ned was a 1965 graduate of Wilson High School in Reading, PA and Berks County Campus of Penn State University, PA.  He graduated from the Army Non-Commissioned Officers School and served two years in the 101^st Airborne Division with a tour of duty in Vietnam.  He was the recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart and was Honorably Discharged in 1975.  He was a member of the Southeast PA Chapter of the 101^st Airborne Division and served as past Treasurer. Ned was a member of the Alpha Avengers of Vietnam Association, serving as President and Vice-President. He was also a member of the Coastal Carolina Amateur Softball Association, having served as President, and  was an umpire for 24 years.  He was employed by Bally Refrigerated Boxes, located in both Bally, PA and Morehead City, NC for 30 years as an engineering supervisor.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 9 from 7-9pm at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 111 Hodges St. Morehead City, NC.  A funeral service with military honors will be at 11am on Thursday, May 10, also at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul T. Stallsworth officiating.

A later Memorial Service will take place July 28, 2007 beginning at 11 am at St Paul’s United Church of Christ, Amityville, PA with the Reverends Patrick and Sharon Morris officiating.  Ned will be laid to rest with military honors at Belleman’s Cemetery, Bernville, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the following: PAWS (Pet Adoption & Welfare Society of Carteret), 1211 Bridges St. Morehead City, NC 28557; St. Peter’s UMC Building Fund, 111 Hodges St. Morehead City, NC 28557; and Alpha Avengers of Vietnam Association, c/o Bank of America, 4913 Arendell St. Morehead City, NC 28557.