Evelyn S. Wild of Millersville, PA died at the age of 84 on Thursday November 19, 2009 at Brereton Manor, Washington Boro of natural causes.

Evelyn graduated from Lebanon Valley College with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. She also continued her advanced studies in music education at Temple University. Evelyn taught music in Heidelberg Township Schools, Penn Manor School District, and Millersville State College, principally, in Stayer Laboratory School. She was the church organist in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Millersville for 23 years, organized and directed the Bell Choir at St. Paul, and was a Sunday school teacher. Evelyn also directed the Junior Choir of St. Paul for 23 years.

She was a founder, past president, and charter member of the Millersville Woman's Club, a member of the Iris Club, and the Millersville Book Club.

Evelyn was born in Palmyra, the daughter of the late D. LeRoy Spitler and Ethel (Strohm) Spitler. She was married to the late Harold Wild for 61 years. She is survived by a son, James Alan Wild, husband of Katherine (Bennett) Wild, of Stewartstown, PA, and two grandchildren, Jeffrey Harold, husband of Lindy, of Lebanon, and Wendy Elizabeth, of Middletown. She is also survived by a sister, Kathryn Burianic, of Palmyra.

A Funeral Service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church 222 N. George St. Millersville, PA 17551 on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 10:30am with the Rev. Dr. Burton Parry officiating. Friends may greet the family prior to the service at the church from 9:30-10:30am. Interment will be in the Cornwall Methodist Cemetery immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Evelyn's memory to St. Paul Lutheran Church or to Hospice of Lancaster 685 Good Dr. PO Box 4125 Lanc., PA 17604. Arrangements made by Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Millersville, PA 872-5041. To send the family online condolences please visit

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