3. | Berneice Marie Westhafer was born 9 Nov 1917, Churchtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Roy Monroe Westhafer and Beulah Hosler); died 15 Aug 2012, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Notes:
Berneice M. Gerhardt, 94, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at home with her family by her side. She was born on Friday, Nov. 9, 1917, in Churchtown, a daughter of the late Roy M. Westhafer and Beulah M. (Hosler) Rettinger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick N. Gerhardt, who died Dec. 15, 1972 and her step-father, Daniel Rettinger.
Berneice was a 1936 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School and enjoyed being a homemaker. She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle, a former member of the Carlisle Civic Club and Garden Club and a charter member of the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by two daughters; Cheryl D. Calaman and Diane M. Harper, both of Carlisle; four grandchildren, Michael Wogan of New Bloomfield, Steve Harper (and wife Lisa) of Carlisle, Dawn Cheugh (and partner Dave Stazel) of Montgomery, Ala. and William Harper (and wife Kathy) of King George, Va.; one step-grandson, William L. Harper (and wife Stephanie) of Erie; seven great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren and James Keller of New Bloomfield, who was like a grandson for all of his help, love and friendship over the years.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Carol Bowman and the Rev. Robert Seibold officiating. Burial will be private in Mt. Zion Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 1 p.m. until time of the service Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Central PA Animal Alliance, 1802 Silver Pine Circle, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, www.CPAA.info.com. Please visit www.Since1853.com to send condolences.
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