. Gary Lefever, 63, of Marietta, PA, formerly of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord on Friday morning, June 3, 2011 at Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster, PA after a struggle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Kathryn Shenk Lefever of Lancaster and the late Titus H. Lefever. He and his wife, Irene Sensenig Lefever, would have been married for 17 years on June 4, 2011.
Gary was a member of Newport Dove Church in Elm, PA. He was a 1965 graduate of Manheim Central High School where he was active in the FFA program. He also attended Elizabethtown College. During the Vietnam War, he served 1-W service in Brethren Volunteer Service at New Windsor, MD. He was a farmer in East Donegal Twp. and a self-employed truck driver in his earlier years. He enjoyed traveling with his family in their motor home. A highlight for Gary was a trip he took with his family last year to the western United States.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two children, Jason T. Lefever and Jessica F. Lefever, both at home; two siblings, James R. Lefever of Lancaster, and Rebecca S., wife of Michael D. Garman, of Lititz, PA; and 16 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph S. Lefever and John T. Lefever; and a niece, Kathryn J. Garman.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. There will be no public viewing. Interment will be in Chiques Cemetery, Manheim. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. If desired, contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or to the Deacons' Fund at Newport Dove Church, PO Box 124, Elm, PA 17521. To express a condolence to the family of for additional information, visit www.spencefuneralservices.com.
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 6/4/2011
Gary was a member of Newport Dove Church in Elm, PA. He was a 1965 graduate of Manheim Central High School where he was active in the FFA program. He also attended Elizabethtown College. During the Vietnam War, he served 1-W service in Brethren Volunteer Service at New Windsor, MD. He was a farmer in East Donegal Twp. and a self-employed truck driver in his earlier years. He enjoyed traveling with his family in their motor home. A highlight for Gary was a trip he took with his family last year to the western United States.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two children, Jason T. Lefever and Jessica F. Lefever, both at home; two siblings, James R. Lefever of Lancaster, and Rebecca S., wife of Michael D. Garman, of Lititz, PA; and 16 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph S. Lefever and John T. Lefever; and a niece, Kathryn J. Garman.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. There will be no public viewing. Interment will be in Chiques Cemetery, Manheim. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. If desired, contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or to the Deacons' Fund at Newport Dove Church, PO Box 124, Elm, PA 17521. To express a condolence to the family of for additional information, visit www.spencefuneralservices.com.
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 6/4/2011
. Gary Lefever, 63, of Marietta, PA, formerly of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord on Friday morning, June 3, 2011 at Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster, PA after a struggle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Kathryn Shenk Lefever of Lancaster and the late Titus H. Lefever. He and his wife, Irene Sensenig Lefever, would have been married for 17 years on June 4, 2011.
Gary was a member of Newport Dove Church in Elm, PA. He was a 1965 graduate of Manheim Central High School where he was active in the FFA program. He also attended Elizabethtown College. During the Vietnam War, he served 1-W service in Brethren Volunteer Service at New Windsor, MD. He was a farmer in East Donegal Twp. and a self-employed truck driver in his earlier years. He enjoyed traveling with his family in their motor home. A highlight for Gary was a trip he took with his family last year to the western United States.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two children, Jason T. Lefever and Jessica F. Lefever, both at home; two siblings, James R. Lefever of Lancaster, and Rebecca S., wife of Michael D. Garman, of Lititz, PA; and 16 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph S. Lefever and John T. Lefever; and a niece, Kathryn J. Garman.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. There will be no public viewing. Interment will be in Chiques Cemetery, Manheim. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. If desired, contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or to the Deacons' Fund at Newport Dove Church, PO Box 124, Elm, PA 17521. To express a condolence to the family of for additional information, visit www.spencefuneralservices.com.
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 6/4/2011
Gary was a member of Newport Dove Church in Elm, PA. He was a 1965 graduate of Manheim Central High School where he was active in the FFA program. He also attended Elizabethtown College. During the Vietnam War, he served 1-W service in Brethren Volunteer Service at New Windsor, MD. He was a farmer in East Donegal Twp. and a self-employed truck driver in his earlier years. He enjoyed traveling with his family in their motor home. A highlight for Gary was a trip he took with his family last year to the western United States.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two children, Jason T. Lefever and Jessica F. Lefever, both at home; two siblings, James R. Lefever of Lancaster, and Rebecca S., wife of Michael D. Garman, of Lititz, PA; and 16 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph S. Lefever and John T. Lefever; and a niece, Kathryn J. Garman.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. There will be no public viewing. Interment will be in Chiques Cemetery, Manheim. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. If desired, contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or to the Deacons' Fund at Newport Dove Church, PO Box 124, Elm, PA 17521. To express a condolence to the family of for additional information, visit www.spencefuneralservices.com.
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 6/4/2011
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