Clare Maiers passed away peacefully October 12, 2009 in the presence of her beloved husband Leo and two of her children. She was born Amelia Clare Erhardt on April 24, 1922 on a farm near Bloomfield Iowa, one of seven children born to Carl and Laura Erhardt.   She was preceded in death by sisters Margaret (Martin), Miriam (Wilson), Lucille (Barker), and brothers J. Lindsey (Jeff) Erhardt, J. William Erhardt, and Carl Frederick Erhardt.  After high school she attended training to become a beautician in Ottumwa, IA and worked as a beautician for several years in southeast Iowa and later at Hecht's Department store in Washington, D.C.  She married Leo Maiers on January 6, 1947 in Ottumwa and she and Leo had a loving 62 year marriage that produced five children.

Clare was an amazing wife to Leo and wonderful mother to all of her children and her kindness and caring for others will be dearly missed by all who knew her.  Clare had a great love of reading her entire life, and she was valedictorian of her high school class of 1939.  She imbued in each of her children the importance of education and made sure all attended college.  After Clare and Leo retired, they volunteered for Meals on Wheels for thirteen years, delivering meals to elderly patients.  She particularly enjoyed spending time with her seven grandchildren and fulfilled the role of grandmother with patience and love.

Clare is survived by husband Leo Maiers (Lititz, PA); sons John Maiers (Alameda, CA); James Maiers (Manassas, VA), Paul Maiers, (Alexandria, VA), Robert Maiers (Lititz, PA); and daughter Maria Maiers (Lancaster, PA).  She is also survived by seven grandchildren: David Maiers, Michelle Maiers, Megan Maiers, William Maiers, Clare Maiers, Deborah Maiers, and Isaac Maiers. (Finish with details of services)

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, October 24, 2009 at St. James Catholic Church 505 Woodcrest Ave. Lititz at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. James O'Blaney as Celebrant. Family and Friends will be received at the church before the service from 10-10:30 a.m.. There will be a reception in the parish hall following the Mass.  Her remains will be interred at the Calvary Cemetery in Altoona, PA on Saturday, October 31. Arrangements by Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz. To send an online condolence or for more information please visit snyderfuneralhome.com.