Eric Evers Whitmore, 61, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at his Manheim Township home, with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Cynthia "Cindy" M. Rineer Whitmore for 33 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Raymond E. "Scoop" and the late Irene Wildy Whitmore, of New Holland.

Eric attended Valley Forge Military Academy and graduated from Garden Spot High School. He completed courses at Penn State University and Millersville University, and completed his Ph.D. in Education from West Chester University. Eric taught health and physical education at J. P. McCaskey High School and then worked in adult education for the PA Department of Education. From 1981 to 2011 he owned Whitmore Printing and then completed his career at The Standard Group.

He competed on the US gymnastic team at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City. An avid golfer, he scored a hole in one on every par 3 at Hawk Valley and Meadia Heights Golf Clubs, and several at Bent Creek Country Club. Eric also had a double eagle at Meadia Heights, road hole old #7. Eric was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wrightsville.

Surviving in addition to his wife Cindy, are his son Michael E. Whitmore, grandchildren Logan and Gabriella Whitmore, "number two son" Philip Conlin, III, husband of Mary, all of Lancaster, sister Pamela, wife of Richard Diller of New Holland, four nephews and one niece.

A Funeral will be held 11 AM Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA, with The Rev. Barbara A. Caruana officiating. Viewings will take place at the funeral home on Monday from 6-9 PM and Tuesday from 10-11 AM. Private Interment. Please omit flowers. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Johns Hopkins Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, One Charles Center, 100 North Charles Street, Suite 234, Baltimore, MD 21201, with "Dr. Cosgrove's Gift Fund" in the memo. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100