Obituaries
Gary C. Mundorf, 75
Gary C. Mundorf, 75, of Lancaster, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 after a brief illness.
Born in Central Manor, Lancaster, PA, Gary was the son of the late Lloyd B. and Jeanette V. (Miller) Mundorf. He and his wife Bonnie F. (Merkel) Mundorf celebrated 44 years of marriage this past October 31, 2008.
Gary, with his brother, Howard, co-owned Mundorf’s Hotel Swan, for over thirty years, before retiring in 1990.
Gary served as a Corporal in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.
He was a member of Grandview United Methodist Church.
Gary had a great love of life and family, and was always an excellent provider for his family. He had a wonderful sense of humor, with his boyish teasing. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, family, and friends. He also enjoyed cooking.
He was a member of Lancaster Elks Lodge #134 BPOE for fifty-one years, Conestoga Area Historical Society, Lamberton Lodge #476 F. & A.M., Lancaster Shrine Club, a Scottish Rite Mason, and volunteered to drive fellow veterans to Lebanon VA Hospital.
He was a volunteer and current board member of Dollars for Scholars. Gary loved to detail cars, and drive his Miata Limited M.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are daughters, Tracy L. M. Dubensky, wife of Harold J., of West Hempfield Twp., Jodi Carole Adams, wife of Timothy J., of Lancaster, grandchildren, Angela and Andrea Dubensky, Ethan Mundorf, and Carlynn, Aubry and Quinn Adams, sister, Fay M.Grissinger, wife of Earl H., of Oxford, MS, and brother, Howard L. Mundorf, husband of Karen S., of Lancaster. He was preceded in death by a sister, Carole A. Erb.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 11 AM at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 717-560-5100 with Rev. Michael I. Alleman officiating. A viewing will be held Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 PM and again Wednesday morning from 10 until 11 AM at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. Military Honors will be rendered by the Red Rose Veteran Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gary’s memory may be made to Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster, P.O. Box 104, Lancaster, PA 17608, Dollars for Scholars of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 1601, Lancaster, PA 17608, or Grandview United Methodist Church, 888 Pleasure Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. To send an online condolence, please visit snyderfuneralhome.com.
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Dear Mundorf Family, I can hardly express the shock and sadness I felt when I read Gary’s obituary in the paper. I will always remember him as a joker who liked to make others smile. Of course, I can’t think of him without thinking of how he loved to wax and polish cars. In the past my vehicles got the Gary Mundorf treatment. My heart goes out to you at this sad time and you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, April Kellenberger
It is with great sorrow that I extend my deepest sympathy during this very difficult time. Gary was a wonderful husband and an incredible father to his children and also my daughter Ruth. I still recall the many times Ruth would tell me "Mom, Jodi and I laughed so hard because her Dad chased us all over the house while saying "licketies, licketies." He always had a smile on his face and a glint of mischief in his eyes, but most of all he had a golden heart. I will have you all in my heart and in my prayers.
Love,
Johanna Donlin
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to each member of Mr. Mundorf’s family. I work with Bonnie at Mennonite Home Communities. May the Lord comfort and be with each of you at this time.
Karen Hollis
My sincere sympathy goes out to you, Bonnie and Tracey and Jodi. You know how much we loved Gary. He will be deeply missed. I will miss his laughter and it was pleasure working with him. Unfortunately Raymond is still sick and will not be able to come to the services. I have also been sick, but I am going to try real hard to make the funeral. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for all of you. Our prayers are with you.
Love
Raymond & Rita
Our Deepest sympathy goes to the Mundorf family. We had many good times at the Swann.
Sincerely,
Peter, Dawn and Peter Jr. VanBuren
My love and prayers are sent to you during this time. Gary was a wonderful, loving, caring man who loved to joke and tease. I do have very fond memories of visiting Jodi and Gary chasing after us trying to give us "lickedies" and just goofing around with us. He was a great father who adored his family, and it always showed. There’s no doubt his grand spirit lives on in his extraordinary children and grandchildren.
I just heard about Gary’s passing. I wanted to extend my sympathy to the entire family.
Barry Sample
We read from the newspaper of the passing of Gary C. Mundorf. Our condolence is sent to the Mundorf family. Please accept our thoughts and prayers.
Robert H. & Marguerite L. Mundorf
