Velva Eileen Slusar, 95

December 27, 2017

Velva Eileen Slusar, 95, of Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in West Point, NE, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Alma (Einemann) Meyer, and the wife of the late Peter Slusar, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage at the time of his passing in 2011.
A member of United States Navy, Velva honorably served her country during WWII. Over the years, she worked as a substitute teacher and volunteered with the Army Officers Wives Club and church organizations. For many years she was active in the American Legion auxiliary.
Velva is survived by two sons, Robert and his wife Nancy of Fairfax, VA, and Peter and his wife Kim of Abingdon, MD, and her daughter-in-law, Bonnie Slusar of Downingtown, PA. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Jennifer Tavalare (Gregg), Barbara Slusar, Tom Slusar, Gary M. Slusar, Jr. (Kristen), Jonathan Slusar (Amber), Melanie Slusar, and 4 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, Gary M. Slusar and a grandson, Stephen A. Slusar.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Eagle Commons Chapel at Woodcrest Villa, 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17601. Velva’s final resting place will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Velva’s memory made be made to the American Cancer society, P O Box 22478, Oklahoma city, OK 73123, the National MS Society, P O Box 4527, New York, NY 10163, or Mennonite Home Communities Benevolent Fund, 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601