Obituaries
Harold Giles Wickersham, Jr., 77
December 07, 1945 - February 06, 2023
Harold Giles Wickersham, Jr., 77, passed away at his Manheim Township home on Monday, February 6, 2023. Born in Lancaster, Giles was the son of the Harold G. Wickersham, Sr., and Rose (Gerstl) Wickersham.
Giles was a wonderful husband for his wife, Patricia A. (Horn) Wickersham, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. They loved to go out to eat together, especially to Lyndon Diner, where Giles would order French Toast and crispy bacon, followed up with strawberry ice cream. They also loved to dance, and vacation at Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City, MD.
He proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, in theater. He was a member of Brendle-Coleman VFW Post #8795 in Adamstown, American Legion Post #34 in Lancaster, and AMVETS Post 19 in Lancaster.
Giles worked in the shipping and receiving department at the former Thompson 60 Case for 30 years. He was a life-member of the Sertoma Club of Conestoga.
Surviving Giles in addition to his wife Pat, are his sister Rose Boyer of Reading, and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will take place Friday, February 10, 2023, at 3:30 PM with Rev. Jeremy McCombs officiating, at Conestoga Memorial Park, 95 Second Lock Road, Lancaster, PA 17603.
Please consider making a donation in Giles’s memory to your favorite charity.
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Condolences to the Family
February 15, 2023
Patsy, my sincere condolences to you and his family. Uncle Bill notified me of Giles passing, keeping me in the family loop. Please keep in touch. Hopefully, we can get together the next time I travel from FL to PA.
Love and Hugs, Karen Horn Sloan kls5330@aol.com
February 15, 2023
Sorry for your loss Pat. Did not see the obit on Giles passing until Monday Feb 13, therefore I missed the service. Good memories of running around with Giles on Cabbage Hill in the 50’s and 60’s.
Richard Keen
February 10, 2023
So sorry, Pat. Giles was a great guy. We’ve missed seeing you both at Old Hickory. Our love and sympathy for you.
February 09, 2023
Pat, I’m so sorry for your loss. If your husband was on the LCoB Prayer Line, I totally missed it and for that I’m so sorry. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Judy Coble
February 09, 2023
So sorry for your loss Patsy. Thoughts and prayers are with you and family
February 08, 2023
So sorry to hear of Giles passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you Pat. Love, Shirley Frey
February 08, 2023
OUR PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO YOU ON YOUR LOSS BUT NOW GILES WILL HAVE PEACE IN THE HANDS OF THE LORD. WE’RE SORRY THAT BECAUSE OF MY DIFFICULTY WALKING WE WILL NOT BE AT THE GRAVESIDE SERVICE.
February 08, 2023
He was my big brother. I love him with all my heart! He was my rock growing up. I will miss him every day until we meet again!
February 08, 2023
Our prayers for comfort and peace go out to Patsy & the family. May he rest in peace with our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ.
- Services
- Friday, February 10, 2023
- 3:30 PM
- Conestoga Memorial Park
- 95 Second Lock Road
- Lancaster, PA 17603
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