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Arlene M. Wisegarver, 88

Arlene M. Wisegarver, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Clarence S. Wisegarver, who passed away in 1989. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late John and Susan Dyer Rider.

Arlene had been a homemaker, and she enjoyed going to the beach and visiting with her family and friends. Arlene will be lovingly remembered by all as “Mom”.

She is survived by her daughter, Adele married to Gregory Rutt of Lancaster, her brothers: William married to Thelma Rider of Columbia and John married to Barbara Rider of Lititz; and by her three sisters, all of Elizabethtown: Dorothy Zechman, Marie Tome and Loretta married to Richard Kreider. She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Rider.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later time in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Arlene’s memory to the American Heart Assn., 610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 872-5041

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WE SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR MOM & SISTER. OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. SHE WAS MOM TO EVERYONE. MOM WAS A LOVING PERSON. WE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES WITH HER & WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HER. LOVE, CHRIS & NEIL CANTOR

Adele, I have so many good memories of your mother -like her love of carrot cake- I loved her very much! My prayers are with you! Love Dori

Dori Giffing

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