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Ted Warner, 82, of Lancaster, died Sept. 22, 2011 at the Mennonite
Home, surrounded by family and close friends. Son of the late
Theodore M., Sr. and Anne Risser Warner, he was born and lived his
early years in Cleveland, OH.
His survivors include son Scott M. Warner (Denise); step-children,
Casey Peters and Mandy Kaufman (Mark); step-grandson Oliver
Kaufman; brother John Warner (JoAnn); daughter-in-law Deborah
Warner; and his first wife, Mary Burgess, to whom he was married
for 25 years. Ted’s eldest son, Thomas M. Warner, died in 1996.
Ted graduated from Penn Military School, Chester, Pa., in 1947 and
immediately joined the U. S. Army. In Seoul, Korea, just before
the armed conflict erupted in 1949, he served as a disc jockey and
radio announcer who read the “Stars and Stripes” on air to U. S.
Forces stationed in Korea and Japan.
He worked for WGAL Radio as an announcer, then salesman from 1949
to 1953. Ted worked as a salesman or manager for Hager Bros.
Dept. Store, Gulistan Carpets, Millersville University, University
of Maryland, and Wilton Armetale. In semi-retirement, he worked
for Commonwealth Security, Four Seasons Fireplace Co., and
Wheatland Credit Union.
Besides family, Ted’s main interests focused on sports. In his
20's he helped to coach Manor Ridge Little League baseball and
became a member of the Officials Club, officiating at track and
swim meets. Later he helped coach Lancaster’s first ice hockey
team for boys, of which son Scott played goalie for seven years.
In later years he followed the Eagles and Flyers.
His interest in gardening led to helping neighbors start gardens
at their homes. He helped maintain the grounds of his church,
Crossings Community Church, in Columbia. The family wishes to
thank his “guardian angel” Dale Rohrer who was especially kind and
helpful during Ted’s four-month illness.
A Memorial Service will be held 10 AM Thursday, Sept. 29th
at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King
St., Lancaster, PA, with Pastor Bill Hiestand officiating. Friends
can visit the family on Thursday from 9-10 Am at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to
Crossings Community Church, PO Box 6, Columbia, Pa. 17512.
To send an online condolence or for more information
please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home
& Crematory
717-393-9661 |
