OBIT: David L. RORER, 2006, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, PA

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David L. Rorer

  David L. Rorer, 95, formerly of RD#1, Shirleysburg, died at 7:15 a.m. 
on Wednesday, May 3 at the Huntingdon Nursing and Rehabilitation 
Center. He had been in failing health.
  The funeral service was held on Monday, May 8, at the Robert D. Heath 
Funeral Home, Mount Union, with Pastor Jim Hullihen officiating. 
Interment was in the Haven Rest Memorial Park, RD#1, Shirleysburg.
  He was born on March 9, 1911, in Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, 
the son of the late Charles and Flossie (Reck) Rorer.
  Mr. Rorer was united in marriage to Hilda (Wiser) Gardner Rorer on 
October 3, 1942, in Winchester, VA. His wife preceded him in death on 
October, 15, 1996.
  He is survived by his son, Paul E. Gardner of Shirleysburg and the 
following grandchildren: Joel E Gardner of RD#1, Mount Union; Susan A 
Gardner of Newton Hamilton; David Kim Gardner of Shirleysburg; Lisa K. 
Flasher of Manassas, VA; Doug Gourley of Hummelstown; Craig Gourley of 
Hummelstown; and Glenn Thompson of Huntingdon.
  Also surviving are 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great 
grandchildren.
  Mr. Rorer was preceded in death by his daughter, Hope Gardner 
Gourley, and the following sisters and brother: Bernadine Fairchild, 
Stella Horn, Mary Jaymes, Jean Myers, and William Rorer.
  He graduated from Mount Union High School, Class of 1929.
  Mr. Rorer served during WWI, with the US Army, Battery C, 105th 
Antiaircraft Artillery and Automatic Weapons Battalion. He enlisted on 
May 22, 1942 and was honorably discharged on September 5, 1945 at 
Indiantown Gap. During his participation in campaigns in European-
African and Middle Eastern Theater, he was awarded five bronze stars.
  He retired from Atlantic-Richfield Refining Co., after 32 years of 
service, working as a tanker truck driver. He was also the former owner 
of the Shirleysburg Garage, which he had operated with his wife for 
eight years.
  Mr. Rorer was a charter member and past president of the Ft. Shirley 
Lions Club and held many offices during his 51 years with that 
organization.
  He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Rorer was a member and past 
Sunday School Superintendent of the Mt. Nebo Church until its closing 
and since then has been a member of the Shirleysburg United Methodist 
Church.

Valley Log, Orbisonia, PA, May 10, 2006