Obituaries
Charles M. Balmer, Jr., 82
January 15, 2020
Charles “Charlie” M. Balmer, Jr., 82, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at his residence.
He was the husband of Audrey I. Sensenig Balmer, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage this past December 7th. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Charles M. Sr. and Mary Hackman Balmer. He was a 1955 graduate of Lititz High School.
Charlie had worked as a raw materials handler for the former RayMark Co. for many years until retiring. He was also a very talented carpenter and created furniture for his family.
He was a lifelong and very active member, with his wife and family, of Lititz Moravian Church.
A true outdoorsman, Charlie loved to hunt, making trips to Colorado and Wyoming to big-game hunt. One of his favorite places to be was with his family at their cabin in Potter County, the “Alabama Lodge”. In his youth, in 1957, he hiked the entire Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.
In addition to his wife, Audrey, he is survived by his children: Tammy Jo married to Jeff Sterner of York, Charles “Chuck” M. III husband of Lisa Balmer of Lititz, and MariLou Balmer- Millar wife of Jim Millar of Chillicothe, IL; his 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, two step-grandchildren, and his sister, Janet Coates of Lititz. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Rachel Balmer and Norma Wike.
Friends will be received by Charlie’s family on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 12:30-2PM in Eshbach Parlor at Lititz Moravian Church, 8 Church Square, Lititz, PA, with the Memorial Service to follow in the church at 2PM. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Charlie’s memory to The Moravian Church’s “Book of Remembrance”.
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Condolences to the Family
November 24, 2020
Marilou and Family,
My mother and I use saw this on line about your dad. I was very sorry to hear about his passing. I have very fond memories of being being at you house with your lovely parents during my high school years. I would love to hear from you sometime and catch up. Please look me up on Facebook. Miss you a lot.
Erica Grieshaber Tautkus
January 23, 2020
Audrey, Tammy, Chuck and MariLou, Its been a very long time since I’ve seen you all. But as I sit hear reading the paper tonight I stumbled upon your husband/fathers obit. And his smile in this photo took me back years to warm memories of a very kind and loving man who my family and I had the good fortune to get to know and spend time with and we are richer for it. Please forgive the public nature of this note but I have no contact info for any of you these days. Just know that I am sending love prayers and best wishes to each of you.
Brian Bednar
January 20, 2020
We are so sorry for the loss of your husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. Even though we didn’t know him personally, we are praying that your hearts will be filled with beautiful memories and peace. Fondly, Sue and Jim Weaver
January 20, 2020
Sorry to hear of his passing. We go back a longways, to the 1950’s.
Marcus Becker
January 20, 2020
Dear Audrey,
I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear husband Charlie. May God be with you & grant you comfort & strength as you begin the journey without Charlie by your side. (But be assured that Charlie will always be with you in spirit!)
Love,
Shirley (your tennis friend)
January 18, 2020
Dear Chuck and family,
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your Father. We hope happy memories will comfort you all at this time.
Love, Pete and Nia Annick
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- Saturday, January 25, 2020
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
- Eshbach Parlor at Lititz Moravian Church
- 8 Church Square
- Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543
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- Saturday, January 25, 2020
- 2:00 PM
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- Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543
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