Obituaries
Caroline Rohrer Erisman
Caroline Rohrer Erisman passed away April 30, 2008 following a brief illness. Born September 18, 1913 in East Lampeter Township to Mary Ellen McKelvey and Wayne L. Rohrer. She graduated from the former Sacred Heart Academy in Lancaster, and Cum Laude from Immaculata University where she was elected to Kappa Gamma Pi, national scholastic and activity honor society of Catholic women’s colleges and was awarded the Anderson Gold Medal for proficiency in Mathematics. She then attended Penn State University for 1 1/2 years where she was enrolled in special classes in Dairy Husbandry.
She was associated with her parents and siblings in the Rohrer’s Med-O’ Farms Dairy business.
She was married to Paul Edward Erisman who died in 1979. She had 3 children; Daniel E. Erisman of Conestoga, Mary Regina wife of Geoffrey S. Gensemer of Lititz, and Margaret E. widow of Lee Steven Ferguson of Lititz. 6 grand children and 7 great grand children.
She was a past president of the Holy Cross Alumnae of Sacred Heart Academy; a member of board of the Penna. Chapter/ Lancaster Circle International Federation of Catholic Alumnae; and a past President of The Green Acres Garden Club.
She enjoyed reading, writing, flower-design, and traveling.
She was pre-deceased by a sister Grace Rohrer Landis and a brother, Clement J. Rohrer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, May 5, 2008 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange St. Lancaster 17602 with the Rev. Daniel Mitzel as celebrant. Friends will be received before the service from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery.
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home in charge of arrangements 393-9661.
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Condolences to the Family
January 17, 2021
Good Day.
My condolences on the passing of Mrs Caroline E Rohrer Erisman. I have found a scrapbook of drawings done by Miss Rohrer in 1919 and 1920, and purchased same. Please reach out to me at Knighthawk61@hotmail.com so that I may return them you her family for safekeeping.
Again, my condolences.
Darren J Henney, Sr. 610-755-5017
Dear Dan, Jean and Margie,
I was truely saddened to hear of your mother’s passing. Many of my fondest childhood memories are with all of you at your parents home. Remember playing baseball out back? and swimming in the creek? My father always admired your parents and spoke highly of them. When he worked on replacing the front porch of your house, he saved some of the old timbers. One of them is the mantle above our fireplace. Each time I dust it (and unfortunately, that is often enough!!)I remember our good times together. It was so touching to see Dan at my sister Cathy’s funeral last August. You are all in my prayers.
Robin Wiggins Broomall
Newark, Delaware
Dear Margie,
I am saddened to read of the loss of your mother. Please give my sincerest condolences to your family.
I still remember the first time I met her. I was an extremely nervous young man of nineteen, as I stood at your front door, prior to our first date. Your mother opened the door. She looked like she was seven feet tall standing there! I’m sure my voice was shaking with fear, as I explained who I was and why I was there. However, I quickly learned that she was an extremely kind, gracious, and caring woman.
May God bless her and your family,
An old friend from forty years ago, who still cares,
Bob Milley
You children have our sympathy
You may not remember her cousin Esta Lois Smoker Sorry, but we will not be there as I have a busy Monday Love, Alvin and Esta Lois Smoker
The Family Of Carolyn Erisman have our sympathy.
Sorr, we will not be presence today.
Love
Alvin and Esta Lois Smoker
Dan, Jean, Margie and your families
We are so sorry that you lost your wonderful Mother.
And we will miss our gracious, loving Aunt.
Her smile will always be remembered.
Love,
Clem, Mike, Pete, Tom and Andy
