Barbara “Bobby” A. Krimmel, 89

September 14, 2017

Barbara “Bobby” A. Krimmel, 89, formerly of Lancaster, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. She was born in Hanover to the late Joseph and Eva Lawrence Hemler. Bobby was married to the late Robert F. Krimmel for 60 years before his death in 2010.

A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Bobby completed her Registered Nurse studies at St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing. Bobby started her nursing career at St. Joseph Hospital. She went into geriatric nursing at Hamilton Arms and retired as Charge nurse at Conestoga View. Bobby continued to care for her failing family members in her retirement.

Bobby was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. She loved vacationing at the beach.

Surviving Bobby are her son, Robert S. Krimmel, husband of Donna of Landisville and daughter, Cynthia A. Krimmel of Lancaster; brother, Frank Hemler, husband of Dawn of Lancaster and sisters-in-law, Marcia Hemler of Lancaster and Pat Krimmel of Mount Joy. In addition to her husband Robert, Bobby was preceded in death by her beloved grandson Jared Laudenberger; siblings, Joseph Hemler and Louise Cheresini and her stepmother, Pauline Hemler, who raised Bobby after her mother’s death.

The Krimmel family will receive friends Friday, September 22, 2017 from 10 to 10:30 AM, followed by Mass celebrated by Rev. Peter I. Hahn at 10:30 AM, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601. Interment will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice for All Seasons, 280 S. Hill Dr., Grantville, PA 17028.