IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Caroline Rohrer

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Erisman

April 30, 2008

Obituary

Caroline Rohrer Erisman passed away April 30, 2008 following a brief illness. Born September 18, 1913 in East Lampeter Township to Mary Ellen McKelvey and Wayne L. Rohrer. She graduated from the former Sacred Heart Academy in Lancaster, and Cum Laude from Immaculata University where she was elected to Kappa Gamma Pi, national scholastic and activity honor society of Catholic women's colleges and was awarded the Anderson Gold Medal for proficiency in Mathematics. She then attended Penn State University for 1 1/2  years where she was enrolled in special classes in Dairy Husbandry.

She was associated with her parents and siblings in the Rohrer's Med-O' Farms Dairy business.

She was married to Paul Edward Erisman who died in 1979. She had 3 children; Daniel E. Erisman of Conestoga, Mary Regina wife of Geoffrey S. Gensemer of Lititz, and Margaret E. widow of Lee Steven Ferguson of Lititz. 6 grand children and 7 great grand children.

She was a past president of the Holy Cross Alumnae of Sacred Heart Academy; a member of board of the Penna. Chapter/ Lancaster Circle International Federation of Catholic Alumnae; and a past President of The Green Acres Garden Club.

She enjoyed reading, writing, flower-design, and traveling.

She was pre-deceased by a sister Grace Rohrer Landis and a brother, Clement J. Rohrer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, May 5, 2008 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange St. Lancaster 17602 with the Rev. Daniel Mitzel as celebrant. Friends will be received before the service from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery.

Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home in charge of arrangements 393-9661.

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