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Elizabeth M. Pulver, 90

Elizabeth M. Pulver, 90, formerly of Lancaster, died Saturday, August 11, 2012, at her New Oxford home. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Chester Arthur and Louise Webber Evans. Her husband of 65 years, Donald A. Pulver, Sr. died in 2009.

A graduate of Technical High School in Scranton, she spent a great deal of her life as a homemaker as well as having worked in admissions at LGH for 10 years. Along with her husband she operated Bettie and Don’s Antiques at Renninger’s in Adamstown for 35 years. Earlier in life she had been a milliner in Scranton. Bettie was a member of Grandview United Methodist Church in Lancaster. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Surviving Bettie are 2 children, Donald A., Jr., husband of Cynthia Burger Pulver, Forest Hill, MD, and Dian J., wife of James Cramer, with whom she lived; 4 grandchildren, James R. Cramer, husband of Nichole, Portland, OR, Elizabeth Anne Cramer, companion of Daniel Voronkov, Germantown, MD, Andrew Burger Pulver, husband of Stacey, Severna Park, MD, and Alison Burger Pulver, companion of Brian Sanders, Glen Burnie, MD, and her great-granddaughter Beatrice Rosalee Cramer, Portland, OR. Bettie was preceded in death by her sister Margaret J. Potter.

The Funeral will take place 1 PM Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, with The Rev. Andrea Brown officiating. A Visitation will be held from 12 to 1PM at the funeral home. Interment in Conestoga Memorial Park. You are invited to wear “pink” in celebration of Bettie’s favorite color.  In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or www.hospiceoflancaster.org. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100

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Dian—so saddened to read of the loss of your dear Mother.  I will miss seeing her-she was always so sweet. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Deb (Jenny) Garrett

Don, Cindy and family,

      Our heartfelt sympathy to you all in the loss of your mother and grandmother.  Thoughts and prayers come your way.

Beth and Mike Buckwalter

Dearest Dian and Jim,
I was so very sorry to hear that your dear sweet mother passed away.  She was a very special women.  I will always remember her sweet, quite, gentle and happy spirit.  She also always had a twinkle in her eye that would really light up when she talked about you Dian, or your brother.  I’m sure she will be greatly missed.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely
Jo Cochran (Stehman)

Dear Dian, Jim, Elizabeth, Jimmy, Donald and Family,

Though I will not be with you today know that you will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Although Donald Sr and Betty are not physically with us their success in life is truly exampled in the wonderful family they nutured and friends that have gathered. I know that I’ll miss the morning ring of Dian’s cell knowing that "Betty" is up for the day and getting on with it. I’ll cherish the stories of the wonderful statements and escapades that Dian shares with us. I feel truly blessed to be part of that sharing.

God has Betty and Don in his care may they keep us on track.

With sympathy and Love
Fred Kinsella

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