"Out through the fields and the woods And over the walls I have wended: I have climbed the hills of view And looked at the world and descended; I have come by the highway home. And lo, it is ended." — Robert Frost

Norbert J. Greber, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Warstein, Germany, and came to the U.S. in 1932. He was the son of the late Joseph and Maria Spanke Greber and the devoted husband of the late Wilma Korth Greber with whom he shared 60 wonderful years of marriage.

He served in the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater. After the war, the "G.I. Bill of Rights" provided him with a free college education and he graduated from New York University with a Mechanical Engineering degree. He worked as a Manufacturing Engineer from 1951 to 1990, when he retired.

He was a life member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the "Over the Hill Gang," an informal group of retired Burroughs engineers which meets for lunch once a month.

He was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church and was an accomplished photographer and carpenter. His favorite sport was soccer, and for many years he played in the German-American Soccer League in New York City.

Surviving are three children, Adele Marsteller, wife of Dr. John Marsteller of Lancaster, Dr. Randolph Greber, husband of Jane Greber of Mechanicsburg, and Terrence Greber, husband of Christine Minnich of Chalfont; six grandchildren, Daniel Marsteller, of New York City, Beth Garabedian, wife of Dr. Andre Garabedian, of Marlton, NJ, Amanda Marsteller of New York City, David Greber of New Orleans, Kelly Kast, wife of David Kast of Lakewood, CO, Dr. Todd Gould, husband of Dr. Neda Gould of Elkridge, MD; sister Anne Hildenbrand of Media; brother-in-law Henry Korth, husband of Frances Korth of Lower Gwynedd, almost four great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews; and finally, his beloved canine companion Moxie, ever at his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11 AM Friday, December 9, 2011 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA, with The Rev. Peter I. Hahn as Celebrant. The Visitation will be 10-11 AM Friday at the church. Final Commendation and Farewell in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery with honors accorded by Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100