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Mary Elizabeth “Libby” <I>Small</I> Groft Berwager

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Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Small Groft Berwager

Birth
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
27 Dec 2006 (aged 93)
Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Berwager, 93, formerly of McSherrystown, entered into God's eternal care at 12:33 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at her home. She was the loving wife of Stuart V. "Bow Wow" Berwager, to whom she was married over 28 years, and the late Earl Groft.

Born in Conewago Twp., Adams County, on February 19, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Kieran and Emma (Neiderer) Small.

Mrs. Berwager served the Camp Hill area as an Avon Lady for many years and had previously been employed at the former Zinn's Bakery in Hanover. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Camp Hill.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Barbara Rider and Anita Schrader, both of McSherrystown, and Kay Hyde of Garden Grove, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Kathleen Berwager of Lemoyne; many grandchildren; greatgrandchildren; a brother, Francis Small of Atlanta, Ga.; and two sisters, Louise Heiser of Hanover and Patricia Sneeringer of Edgegrove.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, Jean Tyler and Sally Groft; four sisters, Estelle Sipling, Grace Ernst, Doris Crawford, and Beatrice Berwager; and two brothers, Clair Small and Earl "Perk" Small.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Annunciation BVM Church, 26 N. Third St., McSherrystown. Viewing will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Panebaker Funeral Home, 311 Broadway, Hanover, with recitation of the rosary at 8 p.m. The Rev. Lawrence Sherdel will serve as Celebrant.

Published in Evening Sun from December 28 to December 29, 2006
Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Berwager, 93, formerly of McSherrystown, entered into God's eternal care at 12:33 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at her home. She was the loving wife of Stuart V. "Bow Wow" Berwager, to whom she was married over 28 years, and the late Earl Groft.

Born in Conewago Twp., Adams County, on February 19, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Kieran and Emma (Neiderer) Small.

Mrs. Berwager served the Camp Hill area as an Avon Lady for many years and had previously been employed at the former Zinn's Bakery in Hanover. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Camp Hill.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Barbara Rider and Anita Schrader, both of McSherrystown, and Kay Hyde of Garden Grove, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Kathleen Berwager of Lemoyne; many grandchildren; greatgrandchildren; a brother, Francis Small of Atlanta, Ga.; and two sisters, Louise Heiser of Hanover and Patricia Sneeringer of Edgegrove.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, Jean Tyler and Sally Groft; four sisters, Estelle Sipling, Grace Ernst, Doris Crawford, and Beatrice Berwager; and two brothers, Clair Small and Earl "Perk" Small.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Annunciation BVM Church, 26 N. Third St., McSherrystown. Viewing will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Panebaker Funeral Home, 311 Broadway, Hanover, with recitation of the rosary at 8 p.m. The Rev. Lawrence Sherdel will serve as Celebrant.

Published in Evening Sun from December 28 to December 29, 2006

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