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Esther M. Lausch, 95

April 25, 2013

Esther M. Lausch, 95, formerly of Denver, PA, died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Fairmount Homes Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Liebfried Kiehl. Esther’s first husband Richard C. Roland died in 1951 and her second husband Donald M. Lausch died in 2003.

She worked as a clerk for Watt & Shand for 25 years. Esther enjoyed knitting, counted cross stitch and word search puzzles. She loved angels and owls, which she included in her crafts.

Esther is survived by her son Richard C., husband of Wanda G. Roland, granddaughter Wendy L., wife of Jeffery S. Hackman and her great-grandchildren Amber, Daulton and Marlena Dietrich, all of Denver. She was preceded in death by siblings Anna Holloway Miller, Mary Jane Barclay and Charles, George and Richard Kiehl.

Services will be private with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Memorial Contributions may be made to the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100

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Condolences to the Family

Please accept my sympathy to Richard Roland and family for the loss of your mother. I have many happy memories of family gatherings with my Uncle Don and your mother.
Sincerely,
Steve Eshleman

Many years have gone by with no contact but i have never forgotten my favorite "Aunt Dee Dee" The one family member who truly cared about me,other than my dad. 
               Dickie my thoughts and prayers are with you she was a very special lady!
                Brenda(Kiehl)Boyd

Dear Dick,and family,I have good memories of your Mom,and I’ll miss her. She was a good mom to you,and grandmother,and great-grandmother,

Betty J. Hall

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