Joseph L. Roeser, 81, of Lititz, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy, on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Born in Chester, PA, Joe was the son of the late Edward W. and Ruth (Seiverd) Roeser. Following his high school graduation from Milton Hershey School, Joe went on to serve in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Upon being honorably discharged, he went to Elizabethtown College where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business. Joe served as a counselor and teacher with the Milton Hershey School for 7 years. He then worked for AMP Corp. in electronic sales for 12 years and JST Corp for 12 years. Joe attended St. Luke's United Church of Christ, Lititz. He had a beautiful tenor voice and enjoyed singing at weddings. He was an avid golfer, and loved the Phillies. Joe was a former member of the Hershey Optimist Club; he also served as past president of the Milton Hershey School Alumni Assn. Joe is survived by his brother: Edward Roeser, husband of Mary Ann, and their children, Jennifer and John, of Tonawanda, NY; Nieces: Diane Seasock, wife of Danny, Pam Lindenberger, wife of Ed, Lori Murphy, wife of Mike, all of Columbia, and Glenda Dornes, wife of Jim, of Lancaster; and cousins Oscar Foreman, husband of Mary Ellen and Thaddeus Foreman, husband of Angela, both of Lititz. Joe was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret "Peg" Laudenberger. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the entire staff at Hospice and Community Care for their extraordinary care and compassion shown during Joe's illness. Memorial Services for Joe will be held at 2PM, on Monday, May 2, 2016, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home from 1PM-2PM. Interment, with Red Rose military honors, will follow at Landis Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joe's name may be made to Hospice Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to the Lancaster SPCA, 848 S Prince St. Lancaster, PA 17603.