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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Geraldine Yecker
Kirchoff
November 19, 2008
Geraldine (Gerry) Yecker Kirchoff, 74, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, at her home, 447 E. Orange Street. She died peacefully with her family and faithful dog, Lucy at her side. Geraldine fought a very courageous battle of colon cancer with weekly chemo treatments for the past 4 1/2 years.
Geraldine was born, Nov. 9, 1934 along with a sister and a brother. They were the first set of triplets born in St. Anthony of Padua Parish.
Geraldine was a life member of St. Anthony Church and attended St Anthony Grade School.
She was the daughter of the late George O. and Mary Keen Yecker. She was married to the late Kenneth Kirchoff who died March 18, 1965.
Geraldine had worked at Feldsers Printing before her marriage. She also worked at Conestoga View 3-11 shift as assistant Supervisor of Environmental Health Services until her retirement.
Surviving are two sons: Jeffery S. married to Roxana Stiles Kirchoff, Lancaster, David L. Kirchoff, at home, two sisters: Dolores Yecker, Lancaster, and her triplet Georgianna M. Yecker Herr, Ocean View, DE, three grandchildren: Kenneth Michael Kirchoff, Edwin George Kirchoff, and Lauren Nicole Kirchoff and a step granddaughter, Heather Fickes. Gerry was preceded in death by her infant brother and by a son, Michael A. Kirchoff in 1991.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange Street, Lancaster on Saturday, Nov 22, 2008 at 11:00AM with Rev. Daniel Mitzel as celebrant. Interment will be in St Anthony Catholic Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 414 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA on Saturday from 9-10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Gerry's memory to Hospice of Lancaster County. P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17606. To send online condolences, please visit, www.snyderfuneralhome.com
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