Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Sweigart, Lester H. "Gummy"  November 14, 2011
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on November 15, 2011
  Lester H. "Gummy" Sweigart 
   
  MANHEIM Lester H. "Gummy" Sweigart, 82, died on Monday, November 14, 2011, in 
  Manheim. Gummy was the loving husband of Gloria M. Lerch Sweigart and they 
  observed their 58th wedding anniversary in June of this year. Born in Rapho 
  Township, he was the son of the late Frank B. and Edna Hoover Sweigart. For 29 
  years Gummy worked as a road supervisor for the Pennsylvania Department of 
  Transportation. He also was the owner and operator of the family farm in Rapho 
  Township, where he was well known for his butchering service for game animals 
  during hunting seasons. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. 
  Lester's memberships included: Manheim Masonic Lodge, Harrisburg Consistory, 
  Lancaster Lodge of Perfection, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Manheim American 
  Legion, Fire Companies from Lawn, Mount Joy, Mastersonville, Unified Sportsman 
  of PA and the National Rifle Association. An avid hunter and fisherman he was 
  one of the first people to become a member of the Elstonville Sportsman's 
  Association. Gummy enjoyed NASCAR racing and was a Dale Earnhardt fan. 
  Surviving, in addition to his wife, is a daughter, Patsy L. Heistand of 
  Manheim; a son, James L. husband of Pauline Kahley Sweigart of Manheim; three 
  grandchildren; two step grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three step 
  great-grandchildren; and a brother, George "Hen" Sweigart of Manheim. 
  Preceding him in death is a sister, Mamie Snyder; and a brother, Frank "Bill" 
  Sweigart. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral 
  service at the Buch Funeral Home 21 Market Square, Manheim, on Friday at 12:30 
  p.m. Interment is in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. There will be 
  a viewing at the funeral home on Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of the 
  service. 
  
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on November 15, 2011 
  
  
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