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Geraldine M.

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“Jerry” Oliver

February 17, 2015

Obituary

Geraldine M. "Jerry" Oliver, 83, of East Hempfield Twp., died at St. Anne's Retirement Community on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Eleanor (Smith) Mauer. She celebrated 38 years of marriage to Dennis L. Oliver last August. Jerry's first husband, Richard F. Magner, died in 1973.

A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, she owned a ceramic business at Pine St. and Harrisburg Pike. Jerry started the ceramic program at Susquehanna Association for the Blind. She was previously in charge of Sacred Heart School Cafeteria and was a member of the Sacred Heart Guild. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Jerry loved to bake, and she enjoyed gardening, reading, crafts and sewing. She was involved in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.

In addition to her husband Dennis, Jerry is survived by six children: Maryanne Kinney (Willie), Colleen Magner, Christopher Magner (Carolyn), Ticia Magner, Jason Oliver and Jeremy Oliver (Elizabeth); 9 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and her siblings: Robert Mauer (Sandy), Doris Smith (Ronald) and Eleanor Dougherty (John). Jerry was preceded in death by her children Patrick Magner and Kathleen Magner Fox and siblings Walter Mauer and Florence Evans.

A visitation will be held 10 to 11 am, followed by 11 am Mass celebrated by Rev. Daniel P. O'Brien, on Monday, February 23, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 East Orange St., Lancaster, PA 17602. Interment in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.

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501 East Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602

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St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

501 East Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602

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