Obituaries
D. LaVerne Stauffer, 86
D. LaVerne Stauffer, 86, of Neffsville, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2010 at University of Maryland Hospital. Born in Neffsville, PA, LaVerne was the son of the late Anna (Andes) and Wayne C. Stauffer. He was the husband of the late Martha (Childs) Stauffer, who passed away in 1995.
LaVerne was employed for more than twenty years by Graybill’s Dairy as a Certified Milk Inspector, and he also drove the bulk milk tanker. He was then employed as District Maintenance Supervisor for Manheim Township School District.
Former Fire Chief for Neffsville Fire Company for twenty-two years, LaVerne was a member and past president of Lancaster County Firemen’s Association, member of PA Pump Primers, a life member of Rough & Tumble, former member of Fiddlers Green Camping Club. He restored, and drove in many parades, his 1927 Deluge Fire Engine, and was well known for his very own “Mom & Dad’s Fire Co.”
LaVerne was a life long member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.
LaVerne is survived by his three children, Donald L. Stauffer, Jr., husband of Michelle, of Egg Harbor Twp., NJ, David E. Stauffer, husband of Linda, of Dover, PA, Marie Royce, wife of Joseph “Joey”, of Funkstown, MD, 6 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and sisters, Anna Mary Oberholtzer, of Lancaster, and Geraldine Weidel, of Neffsville. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Polly See, Dorothy Heisey, Irene Hostetter, Vera Rollman, Kenneth Stauffer, and a great-granddaughter.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend LaVerne’s Funeral Service on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 11 AM at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 with Rev. Jacquelyn Roderick officiating. Viewings will be held Sunday, July 18, 2010 from 3 until 5 PM and & 7 until 9 PM at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, and again Monday morning from 10 until 11 AM at the church. Interment will take place in St. Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Neffsville Fire Co., 200 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543 or to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. To send online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com
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Dear Marie and family
Thinking about you in this difficult time. I know how difficulty it is to lose your father. We just had our memorial for my dad this past weekend.
All our thoughts and prayers
Brian(Boog),Carranda, Aaron and Derrick
Don and Marie,
Thank you for sharing your father with me. I so enjoyed his company and friendship. There were many evenings that he came up to Bloomfield Sq. Restaurant and shared his time with me and our friend Dennis Mohler. He also was so happy and so willing to share his joy and laughter.
Even the last time Marie brought him up to the restaurant he had me laughing so hard that tears were streaming down my face. Always remember his jokes about the white silk stockings! But he still had on his red socks!
All my best wishes,
Lynn McGowen
We send you our deepest sympathy at this time and say that our thoughts have been with you since we heard of LaVerne’s death. We admired him greatly and will never forget the friendliness and kindness LaVerne extended to us. He was loved by all who knew him.
With Sympathy
Bing and Beverly Gary
Scullville Fire Company
Family and Friends of Mr. Stauffer ~~ So sorry to hear of your loss. It was a pleasure to work with Laverne and am glad that I had the opportunity to meet him. He will be missed by all that crossed his path in this life. You are in my prayers.
Amy Foreman (Rehab Dept. at Ravenwood Lutheran Village)
Dear Marie and Family,
I am very sorry to hear for your Fathers passing. He has such a wonderful sense of humor and a great smile. He will be missed. My deepest sympathies.
Renee, The Village at Robinwood
Dear Marie & Family,
We are so sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. I hope it brings comfort to you knowing that he is free of pain & suffering. May God give you the strength you all need as you go through this difficult time. God Bless you all
Mike, Mary, Emily & Lucas Royce
Don, Dave, Marie,and families
Our thoughts are with you. We will always remember your Dad. What a guy! Remember his camping gags – the telephone and the animal in the box. And only Marie can drive the old fire truck. Your dad was a special man. We will remember him with love.
Dale and Lynne Buckwalter
To the Stauffer Family:
I’m very sorry to hear of the passing of LaVerne. I met LaVerne while he worked at the LTI plant in Ephrata part time driving our fire trucks all over the country. Although I did not see him often, he always had a way of bringing a smile to my face. He will always be remembered…so sorry to hear the news..
Tim Ashworth
Wow…40 years of friendship. One of the benefits of being a Volunteer Fireman is to meet one of the Greats…Chief D. Laverne Stauffer…. I will always have him in my memories of the camping, fire fighting, Zone 2 Meetings, seeing him on the run when at Graybill’s Dairy, Fire Expo, His Special Fire Prevention Message, and Just the special friendship with Marty and LaVerne..What a Great Volunteer Family!!!
May God Bless..
Dennis"Obie"Ober
I was honored to have known LaVerne for many years. He was always there for the fire company and the members and the citizens of Manheim Twp. To his family my deepest sympathy. He will be greatly missed by all.
Jeff Fralich
former member of the Neffsville Fire Company
I’m very sorry for your loss of your dad. Just know that he’s with your mom now and they are dancing under the stars of heaven. I will miss Pop Pop’s smile at the family dinners. He always knew how to keep a smile on your face. I love you all and may Pop Pop rest in peace.
Love ya
Deena
