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