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George Leaman, 101, Landis Homes administrator
By EPHRATA REVIEW
Ephrata Review
Published: May 07, 2008 10:43 AM EST
EPHRATA - George W. Leaman, 101, of Lititz, (formerly of Mt. Joy) entered into rest
at Landis Homes, Lititz on Thursday, May 1, 2008.
Born in Lancaster
on June 17, 1906, he was a son of the late George and Amelia (Walter)
Leaman. He was the husband of the late Grace (Garber) Leaman, who preceded
him in death in 1988.
He was a member of Mt. Joy Mennonite Church,
where he was a former deacon. A mission worker, he was involved in summer
and winter Bible school in northern Pennsylvania. He also enjoyed
woodworking and bird watching.
George was the first administrator of
Landis Homes, serving from 1964 until 1978.
He is survived by his
nephew, Peter R. Leaman of Gloucester, Va., whom he helped raise, three
sisters, Ada Leaman, Myrtle Leaman, and Irene Leaman, all of Landis Homes,
and several nephews.
Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded
in death by two brothers, John and Samuel Leaman and two sisters, Anna
Leaman and Mary Myers.
A viewing was held Monday, May 5 at the
Bethany East Chapel of Landis Homes, 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz. A second
viewing and the funeral were held on Tuesday, May 6 at the Bethany West
Chapel, Landis Homes. Rev. Joseph Sherer and Chaplain Donald Good
officiated. Interment followed in the Kraybill Mennonite
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in George's memory may be sent to
the Landis Homes Endowment Fund, 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Akron/Ephrata.
For
additional information or to send a condolence to the family, visit www.stradlingfuneralhome.com
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