PAUL M. GENTZLER, METAL WORKER, 62

PAUL M. GENTZLER, 62, OF 951 CONESTOGA BLVD., CONESTOGA, DIED MONDAY AT LANCASTER GENTERAL HOSPITAL AFTER A LENGTHY ILLNESS.

HE WAS A METAL WORKER AT GRACO & C. OF MORGANTOWN FOR 14 YEARS, RETIRING IN 1989.

A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LANCASTER COUNTY, HE WAS THE HUSBAND OF VELMA L. ROSH GENTZLER. THEY WERE MARRIED 33 YEARS ON DEC. 21.

BORN IN LANCASTER, HE WAS THE SON OF THE PAUL AND MARY F. MEASE GENTZLER.

SURVIVING BESIDES HIS WIFE ARE THREE DAUGHTERS, CINDY LEE OF MILLERSVILLE, TINA LYNN OF MARIETTA, AND LINDA LOU, WIFE OF GERALD ULMER SR. OF LANCASTER; ONE GRANDCHILD; FIVE SISTERS, GLADYS CONDON, DOROTHY, WIFE OF WOODROW McGILL SR., ALICE DENLINGER AND KATHRYN GESSNER, ALL OF LANCASTER, AND DELORES THOMPSON OF MANHEIM; AND TWO BROTHERS, RICHARD L. OF COLUMBIA AND GEORGE OF MANHATTAN, N.Y.

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GENTZLER------- ENTERED INTO REST IN LANCASTER, PA ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1997. PAUL M. GENTZLER , HUSBAND OF VELMA L. ROSH GENTZLER OF 95 CONESTOGA BLVD., CONESTOGA, PA IN HIS 63RD YEAR. RELATIVES AND FRIENDS ARE RESPECTFULLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL FROM THE FUNERAL HOME OF FRED F. GROFF, INC., 234 WEST ORANGE STREET, LANCASTER, PA ON FRIDAY AT 1 P.M. WITH THE NORMAN C. SHERTZER OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN MELLINGER'S MENNONITE CEMETERY. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT GROFF'S ON THURSDAY FROM 7-9 P.M. IF DESIRED, MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO HOSPICE OF LANCASTER COUNTY, 685 GOOD DRIVE, P.P. BOX 4125 LANCASTER, PA 17604-4125

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Paul is my father. He is the youngest of 10 children. Born on August 28, 1935 and died Sept. 15, 1997 . Dad was born in Mountville, Pa. He was in the hospital for over a year. When he got married he lived in Conestoga, Pa. Conestoga Blvd. Dad died at Lancaster General Hospital. On Monday at 8:00 pm.

Father: Paul Gentzler ( NO MIDDLE NAME )

Mother: Mary Frankford (correct spelling) Mease Gentzler

Brothers: Richard, George, Clyde

Sisters : Margaret, Dorothy, Gladys, Katherine, Claire,

Delores

Dad married Velma Louise Rosh Gentzler. December 21, 1963 They were in their 34th YEAR of marriage when he died. They had a wonderful marriage. Very happy and contented.

Children to Paul and Velma

Cindy Lee Gentzler Wilburn

Tina Lynn Gentzler Warner

Linda Lou Gentzler Ulmer

Grandchildren at the time of death (Dad's Pride and Joy)

Gerald Leroy Ulmer Jr.

Grand Daughter after time of death

Brittney Marie Ulmer

Dad worked all his life in woodworking. He worked very hard to support his family. Never taking a day off. When he had a day off he spent his time with his family doing family things. He loved to go on day trips such as Gettysburg or just a picnic along a beautiful stream. He loved spending time with siblings when they came to our home. He was very close to his sister Delores. They were about the same age. Delores as we call her Dut would come down to our home and we would go picking berries and take long walks. He always had a good time when she came. He loved to joke around with her. She would get him back. They laugh together a lot. He loved to fish and hunt on his time off. Also loved to go to North Carolina to see his brother George's sister in law. Her name was Nettie. We loved to stay at her 100 + house. It was way back in the woods.

When dad didn't spend time with us he was working on making doll furniture. He made really nice things. Cradles, high chairs, cribs, potty chairs, cabbage patch chairs. He always made these and sold them to stores such as Rebman's and a store in Bird in Hand. He worked his butt off to give us a really nice Christmas, Easter and other important days. We always were supported. Never went hungry. He always made sure we were safe and provided for.

His last breath to me was, take care of your mom and sisters. On his dying wish he wanted me to take him off life support. He smiled when he told me to do so. This was the smile he had on his face when he died.

SPECIAL NOTE TO YOU DAD: Dad we all love you and miss you very much, but we know we all will be together again. Until then watch over us and direct us into a good direction.

BROTHERS

RICHARD LEROY GENTZLER APR. 19, 1922 - DEC 27, 2001...... KNOWN AS DICK.

GEORGE GENTZLER ...........KNOWN AS BUD

CLYDE E. GENTZLER

SISTERS

MARGARET ALICE GENTZLER DENLINGER ..................KNOWN AS MARG

DOROTHY GENTZLER MCGILL SEPT. 8, 1916- DEC. 21, 2005..................KNOWN AS DOT

CLAIRE BERNICE GENTZLER GREIDER..............KNOWN AS SIS

GLADYS LAVERNE GENTZLER CONDON SEPT 27 1918/FEB 28 2001

KATHERINE ELIZABETH GENTZLER GESSNER.............KNOWN AS KAS

DELORES JUNE GENTZLER THOMPSON AUG 3 1932/JULY 16 2011..............KNOWN AS DUT

GRANDPARENTS

ALICE MARGARET MYERS GENTZLER 1860- 1923

EMMANUEL GENTZLER 1853- 1932

JACOB FRANKFORD MEASE 1858-1939

EMMA JANE PARRISH 1872-1946

GREAT GRANDPARENTS

JACOB GENTZLER 1817-1886

BARBARA EMIG 1821-1860

GREAT GREAT GRANDPARENTS

JACOB GENTZLER 1785-1856

MARGRETHA REBECCA NOLL 1786-1873

GREAT GREAT GREAT GRANDPARENTS

GEORG PHILLIP GENTZLER

MARIA MARY MAGDALENA LAU