Obits:Oct 2002 [partial Š work in progress]: Lebanon Daily News: Lebanon Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Krista K Gable. eagle429@bright.net USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ Last update: 07/06/2003 INDEX in order listed Oct 10, 2002 William Clarence Gesford, age 74 Oct 10, 2002 Eleanor M. (nee Miller) Brunner, age 76 Oct 10, 2002 Ronald L. Bashore, age 54 Oct 10, 2002 Emmert G. Heisey, age 91 Oct 10, 2002 Minerva M. (nee Miller) Blouch, age 97 Oct 17, 2002 Dorothea N. (nee Layne) Stiehl, age 81 Oct 17, 2002 Clayman J. Engle, age 78 Oct 17, 2002 Denise D. Kreiser, age 46 Oct 17, 2002 Edith Shoop, age 99 Oct 17, 2002 Ray Charles "Hank" Goudy, age 86 Oct 17, 2002 Edna P. (nee Plasterer) Mengel, age 100 Oct 19, 2002 Herman L. Bowman, age 87 Oct 19, 2002 Pierce E. "Pete" Dissinger, age 82 Oct 19, 2002 Richard L. Stickler, age 65 Oct 31, 2002 Anna (nee Kreider) Engle, age 87 Oct 31, 2002 Elmer Fields. Waltermyer, age 80 Oct 31, 2002 Marie J. (nee Brightbill) Smith, age unknown Oct 31, 2002 James J. Lowry, age 78 Oct 10, 2002 William Clarence Gesford, age 74 b. Jan 21, 1928 Middletown, Dauphin Co. PA d. Oct 9, 2002 Palmyra, Lebanon Co. PA h/o Martha D. (nee Kipp) Gesford s/o late Meriet E. & Mary C. (nee Lingle) Gesford Supervisor, retired 1990, Hershey Chocolate Co., 44 years Member, Palmyra Church of the Brethren Since 1967, assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troup 477. Survivors: Daughter Sandra K. Kreiser, Palmyra Son Fred W. Gesford, Palmyra Brother Meriet E. Gesford, Palmyra Brother Charles B. Gesford, Palmyra Brother Earl R. Gesford, Palmyra Sister Jean R. Shade, Myerstown Sister Joann M. Hohenstein, Lancaster Five grandchildren Preceded in death by: Sister Janet G. Gesford Burial: Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Lebanon Co. PA Oct 10, 2002 Eleanor M. (nee Miller) Brunner, age 76 b. May 19, 1926 Palmyra, Lebanon Co. PA d. Oct 8, 2002 Hershey, Dauphin Co. PA w/o Robert D. Brunner d/o late Wilson C. & Eva M.(nee Rhoads) Miller registered nurse, retired, Hershey Medical Center Graduate, Palmyra High School Graduate, 1943, Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing Army Cadet Nurses Corp 1944 Š 1946 Formerly employed, Lebanon Sanitorium Obsterics nurse, former Hershey Hospital Formerly worked in a Palmyra physicianÕs office Member, ShenkÕs Meeting House, East Hanover Twp. Member, Palmyra Order of the Easter Star 402 Member, Palmyra Senior Cititzens Survivors: Daughter Ann L. Brunner, Cheltenham Son Keith A. Brunner, Lancaster Three grandchildren Burial: Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, E.Hanover Twp., Lebanon Co. PA Oct 10, 2002 Ronald L. Bashore, age 54 b. Oct 30, 1947 Lebanon, Lebanon Co. PA d. Oct 8, 2002 Lebanon PA s/o Guy, h/o Isabelle Bashore s/o late Edna (nee Reigle) Bashore construction worker, Frick & Sons member, Pentecostals of Lebanon Church, Cleona Survivors: Sister Donna M. McKinney, Wilkes-Barre Sister Nancy, w/o Sylvester Fields, Louisville KY Brother Carl R., h/o Phyllis Reigle, Lebanon Nieces and nephews Burial: Grand View Memorial Park, N.Annville Twp., Lebanon Co. PA Oct 10, 2002 Emmert G. Heisey, age 91 b. date not listed Mount Joy Township, Lancaster Co. PA d. Oct 8, 2002 Hershey, Dauphin Co. PA h/o late Mildred P. (nee Gilbert) Heisey, who died 1998. S/o late Andrew R & Annie S. (nee Gibble) Heisey 26 year employee, former Olmsted Air Force Base, Middletown Custodian, Hershey Elementary School Member, Palm Lutheran Church, Palmyra Life member, Rheems & Lawn fire companies Member, Friendship Fire & Hose Company No. 1, Elizabethtown, which he served As vice president of the fire company Past president, Relief Association Gardening, fishing, playing pinochle, solitaire, and wintering in Florida. Survivors: Daughter Kitty L., w/o William J. Hogan Sr., Elizabethtown Two grandchildren Four great-grandchildren Preceded in death by: Son Gilbert G. Heisey Brothers Harry, Roy, Raymond, Harold, and Lester Heisey Sisters Violet Greiner, Bernice Ginder, Mildred Grubb, and Ruth Miller Burial: Mount Tunnel Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co. PA Oct 10, 2002 Minerva M. (nee Miller) Blouch, age 97 b. Jan 20, 1905 West Lebanon Twp., Lebanon Co. PA d. Oct 4, 2002 Lancaster, California w/o late Arden M. Blouch, Sr., who died in 1981. D/o late Homer & Martha Miller Lived in Lebanon before moving w/ her family to California in 1955. Home maker Survivors: Son Arden M. Blouch Jr., Lebanon Daughter Judith Armbruster, Sammamish, Washington Sister Lillian Miller, Mechanicsburg Sister Grace Funk, Santa Maria, CA Brother James Miller, Pittsburgh 12 grandchildren 16 great-grandchildren a great-great grandchild Preceded in death by: Son Robert K. Blouch Daughter Evelyn Brewer Brothers Paul and Alfred Miller Sisters Miriam Stohler, Irene Laudermilch, and Ruth Funk Burial: Joshua Memorial Park, Lancaster, California Oct 17, 2002 Dorothea N. (nee Layne) Stiehl, age 81 b. Feb 20, 1921 Dunlap, Tennessee d. Oct 14, 2002 ManorCare, Lebanon, Lebanon Co. PA w/o late Louis L. Stiehl d/o late Frank & Pauline Alvin (nee Johnson) Layne member, Friedens United Church of Christ, Sumneytown, Montgomery Co. survivors: Son Lee H., h/o Mary Stiehl, Discovery Bay, California Daughter Sandra S. Whitaker, Mt. Gretna Son Ronald L., h/o Dawn R. Stiehl, Towanda, Bradford Co. TN Daughter Karen C. Neiss, Myerstown Daughter Nancy F. Kaller, Port St. Lucie, FL 17 grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren two great-great-grandchildren several nieces and nephews Preceded in death by: Brother Howard Layne Burial location is not listed. Oct 17, 2002 Clayman J. Engle, age 78 b. date not listed Mount Hope PA d. Oct 15, 2002 Lancaster, Lancaster Co. PA h/o late Emma Mary (nee Hartman) Engle, who died Jun 28, 1996. S/o late William & Edna (nee Obenstine) Engle Cam winder, 37 years, former Universal Friction Composite, Manheim Army private first class, World War II Awarded: American Campaign Medal, Eame Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. Lifelong member, Hope Episcopal Church, Manheim Enjoyed gardening, shopping, and cooking Survivors: Daughter Loretta F., w/o Gerald H. Engle Sr., Manheim Daughter Eunice M. (nee Engle) Kline, Lebanon Five grandchildren Brother Ernest Sr., h/o Nancy Engle, Manheim Brother Harold, h/o Joyce Engle, Manheim Sister Threda Becker, Mt. Joy Five great-grandchildren Preceded in death by: Brothers Chester and Ronald Engle Sister Violet Keener Burial: Hernley Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster Co. PA Oct 17, 2002 Denise D. Kreiser, age 46 b. Nov 7, 1955 West Reading, Berks Co. PA d. Oct 15, 2002 Lebanon, Lebanon Co. PA d/o Shirley M. Hummell, w/o Gerald Yoder d/o late Raymond C. Kreiser homemaker and day-care worker. Survivors: Daughter Cristina Lynn Kreiser, Lebanon Sister Debra Kreiser, Denver PA Brother Troy D., h/o Carrie Kreiser, Falls Church VA Number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Burial: Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Bethel, Berks Co. PA Oct 17, 2002 Edith Shoop, age 99 b. Mar 12, 1903 Franklin Co. PA d. Oct 16, 2002 Palmyra Nursing Home, Lebanon Co. PA w/o late Ammon Shoop. Parents are not listed. Former employee, Hershey Foods Corp. Member, Gravel Hill United Methodist Church, N.Londonderry Twp. Survivors: Son Carl R. Shoop, El Paso TX Two grandchildren Five great-grandchildren Burial: Gravel Hill Cemetery, N.Londonderry Twp, Lebanon Co. PA Oct 17, 2002 Ray Charles "Hank" Goudy, age 86 b. Jul 20, 1916 Wiconisco, Dauphin Co. PA d. Oct 10, 2002 Annville, Lebanon Co. PA h/o Betty (nee Sullivan) Goudy h/o late Ethel (nee Knoll) Goudy s/o late John & Mary (nee Troutman) Goudy Graduate, Hershey Industrial School, now known as the Milton Hershey School Machinist, Hershey Foods Survivors: Son Frederick, h/o Louise Goudy, Lebanon Daughter Linda Goudy, Jonestown Six grandchildren Six great-grandchildren Oct 17, 2002 Edna P. (nee Plasterer) Mengel, age 100 b. Mar 26, 1902 South Lebanon, Lebanon Co. PA d. Oct 16, 2002 ManorCare, Lebanon, Lebanon Co. PA d/o late Paul & Annie (nee Eckert) Plasterer. Retired silk mill worker/weaver, Keystone Knitting Mill, Lebanon Member, Tabor United Church of Christ, Lebanon Member, Fredericksburg American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Survivors: Sister Ida Boger, Myerstown Three grandchildren Several great-grandchildren Number of nieces and nephews Preceded in death by: Son Harvey Plasterer Brother Frank Plasterer, Harry Plasterer, Charles Plasterer, and Ralph Plasterer Burial: Cornwall Cemetery, Cornwall, Lebanon Co. PA Oct 19, 2002 Herman L. Bowman, age 87 b. 01 Dec 1914 Cleona, Lebanon Co. PA d. 17 Oct 2002 Lebanon, Lebanon Co. PA h/o late Dorothy R. (nee Stager) Bowman s/o late Cyrus V. & Mamie (nee Hostetter) Bowman retired dispatcher fro Bethlehem Steel Corp member, Christ Church United Church of Christ, Annville One of the founders of the Annville Free Library and formerly was volunteer there. Survivors: Daughter Jean L., w/o Richard Rhine, Elizabethtown Daughter Joan L., w/o late Valentino Bernardo, Lebanon Brother Cyrus Bowman, Annville Step-sister Anna Mae Harris, Palmyra 5 grandchildren 2 great-grandchildren burial: KimmerlingÕs Cemetery, Lebanon, Lebanon Co. PA Oct 19, 2002 Pierce E. "Pete" Dissinger, age 82 b. 2 Jan 1920 Lebanon, Lebanon Co. PA d. 18 Oct 2002 Lebanon PA h/o Elizabeth M. Dissinger s/o late Pierce M. & Bertha M. (nee Stichler) Dissinger owner / operator of Dissinger Radio & TV, Lebanon Navy Air Corps veteran of WW2 Founder of the R. Field & Stream and the Tulpehocken Fishing Club Member, Lebanon VFW Member, Navy Club of Lebanon Ship No. 91 Survivors: Daughter Elizabeth M. Dissinger, Lebanon Daughter Patirica Arms, Jonestown Daughter Linda, w/o Kenneth Yetter, Lebanon Daughter Elaine G., w/o Henry Sell, Palmyra Daughter Sulynn, w/o Rodney Richard, Lebanon Daughter Sandra, w/o John A. Klinefelter, Annville Daughter Kathy L., w/o Mark D. Litton, Bourbonnais, IL Son David P., h/o Amy Dissinger, Lebanon Sister Pearl Leedy, Annville 15 grandchildren 27 great-granchildren 1 great-great grandchild Preceded in death by: Brothers Charles "Pud" Dissinger and Lester "Bud" Dissinger Burial: Ebenezer "Covenant" Cemetery, N. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon Co. PA Oct 19, 2002 Richard L. Stickler, age 65 b. 22 Aug 1937 Lebanon, Lebanon Co. PA d. 18 Oct 2002 Lebanon PA h/o Judy (nee Folk) Stickler s/o Catherine B. (nee Pifath) Stickler and the late Arthur R. Stickler retired master sergeant who served 20 years with the U. S. Air Force in Korea and Vietnam. Worked as Cemetery foreman at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville 1982 Š 1999 Worked part-time as a van driver for D. B. Fisher Member, Free & Accepted Masons Lodge in Leeton, MO Member, Hermit Commandery No. 024, Lebanon Member, Lebanon Council No. 27 Royal & Select Master Masons of PA Member, Weidle Royal Arch Chapter No. 197, Lebanon Member, Reading Company Square & Compas Club Member, Myerstown VFW Member, VFW of the United States Member, Annville American Legion Avid hunter. Survivors: Son Richard L. Stickler Jr., stationed with the US Navy in Gulfort MS Son Shaun C. Martin, Mastersonville Daughter Donna Coughlin-Stewart, w/o Tony Stewart, Fredericksburg Daughter Vicky, w/o Hank Stanley, Jacksonville FL Daughter Robin, w/o Chuck Williams, Utica NY Brother Frank T. Stickler, Kissimmee, FL Brother Lester J. Stickler, Jonestown Brother Keith Stickler, Fredericksburg Brother Kenneth Stickler, Muncy Sister Anita, w/o Dennis Rittle, Jeanette PA Sister Geneva, w/o Adam Kreiser, Lebanon Sister Jennie, w/o Morgan Swisher, Lebanon Sister Catherine, w/o Henry Smith, Lebanon Sister Helen, w/o Stanley Blair, Lebanon Sister Faye, w/o William Binner, Lebanon 9 grandchildren 3 great-grandchildren Preceded in death by: Sister Barbara Ann Stoner Burial: Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, E. Hanover Twp., Lebanon Co. PA Oct 31, 2002 Anna (nee Kreider) Engle, age 87 b. Jul 3, 1915 Campbelltown, Lebanon Co. PA d. Oct 29, 2002 Mechanicsburg, Dauphin Co. PA w/o John H. Engle. D/o late Henry & Katie (nee Hoffman) Kreider Homemaker Volunteered for 16 years at Kenbrook Bible Camp in Lebanon Co. Active volunteer for 23 years at Messiah Village. Member, Messiah Village Brethren in Christ Church Involved with Palmyra Brethren in Christ Church and its childrenÕs ministries and music program. Served on its deaconsÕ committee for 16 years. Enjoyed music and needlework. Survivors: Son Dr. John E., h/o Ruth Engle, Waterville Maine Son Dr. James R., h/o Peg Engle, Harrisonburg, VA Son Dr. Eugene K., h/o Ann Engle, Manheim Son Richard L., h/o Dopnna Engle, Poughkeepsie NY Daughter Marilyn G., w/o Dr. John Wolgenmuth, Lancaster Daughter Joanne M., w/o Lewis Miller, Roswell Ga 23 grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren burial location is not listed. Oct 31, 2002 Elmer Fields. Waltermyer, age 80 b. Jun 15, 1922 Bethel Township, Berks Co. PA d. Oct 29, 2002 Lebanon, Lebanon Co. PA h/o Arlene (nee Strack) Waltermeyer s/o late Oscar F. & Ismay (Strickler) Waltermeyer Self-employed masonry contractor Survivors: Daughter Patty, Pine Grove Son Dale Waltermeyer, Lebanon 4 grandchildren 2 great-grandchildren Preceded in death by: Son Gary Waltermeyer Burial: Cremation. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, E. Hanover Twp., Lebanon Co. PA Oct 31, 2002 Marie J. (nee Brightbill) Smith, age unknown b. Jun 14, 1911 Lebanon, Lebanon Co. PA d. Oct 27, 2002 North Cornwall Twp., Lebanon Co. PA w/o late David E. Smith d/o late Robert & Barbara (nee Uhrich) Brightbill. Retired from Hershey foods. Last of her immediate family Burial: Campbelltown United Christian Church Cemetery, Campbelltown, Lebanon Co. PA Oct 31, 2002 James J. Lowry, age 78 b. date not listed Lebanon, Lebanon Co.PA d. Oct 30, 2002 Harrisburg, Dauphin Co. PA h/o Geraldine M. (nee Croce) Lowry s/o late James F. & Mary (nee Reilly) Lowry. 1942 Graduate Lebanon H. S. retired employee of the Patriot News Army veteran of WW2, received the Purple Heart for action during the Battle of the buldge Member, St. MaryÕs Church Member, Lebanon VFW Avid sports fan. Survivors: Sister Mary Knoll, Jackson, MI Sister Marie Koeppel, Jackson MI Several nieces and nephews. Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, N. Lebanon Twp. Lebanon Co. PA