OBIT of ROMAINE E. (APPLEBACH) FLANAGAN - 2012

ROMAINE E. FLANAGAN

Intelligencer Journal
Lancaster New Era

Updated Apr 25, 2012 09:00 

Romaine E. Flanagan, 88, a resident of the Mennonite Home, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after a lengthy illness. Her husband of 41 years, the late William H. "Red" Flanagan, died in 2004.

Born in Lancaster on April 13, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Taylor Z. and ­Jennie C. (Stover) Applebach. A lifelong Christian, she was a 75-year member of Covenant United Methodist Church in Lancaster. Romaine also was a 1942 graduate of McCaskey High School.

Feisty and independent, she always enjoyed working outside the home and was employed at RCA; the former Clark's Diner, Ernie's Diner, and Stauffer's Diner; Dutch Haven; the old Dunkin Donuts on Columbia Ave.; K-Mart, and J. C. Penney at Park City. In her seventies, she decided to return to work at the CVS Pharmacy in Willow Valley Square.

She will be missed by her five children, G. Keith Perry, husband of Patricia, Millersville; Douglas Perry, husband of Leslie, Newport News, VA; Bruce Perry, husband of Carol, Washington Boro; Jennifer Engle, wife of Dennis, Lancaster; and Carol Sillaman, wife of James, Leola. She also is survived by ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Her sisters, Frances Woods, Lancaster, and June Kann, wife of Ray, Willow Street, as well as her sister-in-law, Betty Applebach, Lititz, also survive. She was predeceased by her three brothers, Varge, Paul and James Applebach, and a great-grandchild.

Romaine's family would like to thank the staff of the Mennonite Home, especially the team from Goods Run, as well as the caring staff and volunteers from Hospice, for their skilled and compassionate care during her residence and final illness.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Covenant United Methodist Church, 110 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster, PA 17603 on ­FRIDAY, April 27, 2012 at 11 AM. The family will receive friends at the church on ­FRIDAY between 10 and 11 AM. Interment will be in the Conestoga Memorial Park, Lancaster, PA. Kindly omit flowers. Memorial Remembrances can be made in Romaine's memory to the Covenant United Methodist Church, 110 N. Mulberry Street, Lancaster, PA 17603; the Mennonite Home, 1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 or Hospice of Lancaster County, 185 Good Dr., P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 www.hospiceoflancaster.org.

OBIT of LESTER C GARNER - 2012

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          Lester C. Garner

Lester C. Garner, 97, of Florentine Drive, Willow Street, PA died Wednesday, December 12, 2012, surrounded by his family at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster, PA. He was the husband of the late D. Romaine Troop Garner who died May 31, 2007. Lester was born in Quarryville, a son of the late Benjamin F. and Cora Groff Garner. He was a member of Willow Street United Church of Christ and West Willow Senior Citizens. Lester was employed as a miller with both Lancaster Milling Company and then Pennfield Feed from which he retired.

Surviving him are two daughters, Doris wife of Charles Lownsbery of Lancaster, Donna wife of Robert Kreider of Lancaster; 5 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde J. Garner and Ralph G. Garner and two sisters, Mary E. Garner and Ella M. Roop.

A memorial service will be held at Willow Street United Church of Christ, 2723 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street, PA on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 2:00PM with Rev. Ron Bohannon officiating. A visitation will be held from 1:00PM until the time of service at the church. A private traditional interment will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mr. Garner's memory to Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.

Arrangements entrusted to Reynolds Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Quarryville, PA.

Intelligencer Journal
Lancaster New Era

Updated Dec 18, 2012 08:00