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Elvin M. (Ted) Weems, 83, of Manheim Township, Lancaster, PA.
died at Hospice, Mt. Joy, PA. on April 23, 2009. He was preceded
in death by two children, Daniel and Theresa. Born on June 12,
1925 in Point, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, Ted was one of nine
children of Daniel E. Weems and Francis Teal Weems. Raised in
rural Louisiana, Ted knew the value of hard work. At 18 years old
Ted joined the US Army and was assigned to the Pacific Theatre
with Company B, 1st Infantry. Ted received Bronze Stars
for “Valor” and with oak leaf clusters. He was also awarded the
Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal with two
Bronze Arrowheads and two Purple Hearts from WWII and Korea
service. He was honorably discharged as Staff Sergeant. Ted was a
life time member of Disabled American Veterans. Ted retired from
Alcoa, Lancaster after 34 years of service and then worked at Weis
markets for 15 years. The ballgame on the radio, Ted was always
working on a project or doing extra work. He was surrounded by
family at his death that will mourn eternally.
He leaves his wife of 63 years, Anna Marie Weiss Weems who
he married September 1946, seven children: Gregory D. husband of
Elaine Waltman, Barbara A. wife of Richard E. Herr, Anthony D.
husband of Jennifer Perini, Steven M. husband of Karen Lawrence,
Kathy A. Weems, Joseph M. Weems, Kevin M. husband of Lisa
Gingrich. He is also survived by a younger sister, Delphi Fatheree
(nee) Weems, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anne’s
Catholic Church, N. Duke and Liberty Streets on Monday, April 27,
2009 at 10:00AM with Rev Norman Hohenwarter as celebrant.
Interment will be private at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery in
Elizabethtown, PA. Contributions may be made in Ted’s memory to
Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, Pa
17604-4125. Arrangements are by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral
Home. To send on line condolences, please visit
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