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 David
S. Geissinger, 91, of Lancaster, PA, passed away Saturday,
December 17, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in
Macungie, PA, he was the son of the late Monroe and Ann Strichter
Geissinger. He was married to Janelle Gwinn Geissinger for 66
years last July.
Army Air
Forces Cpl. Geissinger served as a radio and radar mechanic in the
Ardennnes, Rhineland and Central Europe during WWII. A graduate of
Emmaus High School, he earned a civil engineering degree from
Lehigh University. David was a civil engineer for the former Dravo
Corp. Shipbuilders in Pittsburgh and then for E. I. Du Pont in
Newark, DE for 35 years.
David and
Janelle lived in Newark for 50 years and were members of Kingswood
United Methodist Church, where he served as choir director for 16
years. They moved to Lancaster 10 years ago and are currently
members of Otterbein United Methodist Church. David also belonged
to the Pennsylvania German Society. He enjoyed music, writing and
travelling.
Surviving in
addition to his wife Janelle are a son Eric A., husband of the
late Dovie Jean Sikes Geissinger, of Flintstone, GA, a daughter
Carol J., wife of Thomas Fredian of Littleton, NH, 6
grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and a brother Warren, husband
of Barbara Geissinger of Concord, NH. David was preceded in death
by his son Alan and his brother Harold.
A Memorial
Service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers
kindly consider making a contribution in David’s name to
Kingswood United Methodist Church, 300
Marrows Road, Newark, DE 19711 or Hospice of Lancaster
County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125,
www.hospiceoflancaster.org or the Visiting Nurses Association
of Lancaster County, 1181 Olde Homestead Lane, Lancaster, PA
17601. To send the family online condolences, please visit
SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home &
Crematory 717-560-5100 |
