Obituaries by LocationEdward J. “Ted” Schaller Jr.
Published: Sep 17, 2004
Edward J. "Ted" Schaller, Jr., 84, of 229 Hazel Street, Lancaster, PA died Wednesday at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Ruth Schaller.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Catherine Hebble Schaller. He was a lifetime Lancaster resident and a graduate of the Lancaster Catholic High School.
Ted was a Lancaster City Fireman from 1943-1968 and also worked in the Lancaster City Personnel Department from 1969-1974.
He was a member of the American Legion Post #34, Lancaster County Firemans Assoc., where he served as secretary from 1960-68, Director of the Lancaster County Fire Training School, PA State Firemans Assoc. for 47 years, serving as the assistant Secretary of the PA State Firemans Assoc., President of the PA State Legislature Firemans Federation from 1972-74 and President of the Keystone State of Fire Chiefs Association. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by two sons, Ronald H. (Bonnie) Huth of S. Hamilton, MA and Roger E. (Lynne) Schaller of Dixon, CA; two daughters, Tere (Jim) Rill of Millheim, PA and Eileen (Phillip) Wilson of Dixon, CA; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Rose Marie (Kenneth) Spiess of Claymont, DE. He was preceded in death
by a sister, C. Jane Chillas.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ted s Life Celebration from the Funeral Home of Fred F. Groff, 234 W. Orange St., Lancaster on Monday at 1pm with the Rev. Jim Rill and Rev. Ronn Huth officiating. Viewing will be held at Groffs on Monday from 11am until time of service. Burial at Conestoga Memorial Park with Military Honors rendered by the Red Rose Honor Guard.
Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lancaster Area Kidney Association, PO Box 1446, Lancaster, PA 17604. A "Life Celebration Funeral Home"
Marion S. Lane - Entered into rest in Lancaster, PA., on April 2, 2003, MARION S. LANE, of 675 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA., in her 93rd year. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Service at the Chapel at First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange Street, Lancaster, on Thursday at 11AM with the Rev. Dr. Randolph T. Riggs officiating. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Please omit flowers. If desired, contributions in her memory may be sent to The First Presbyterian Church, noted for McMinch Parish Visitation Fund, 140 E. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA., 17602. Arrangements by the Kearney A. Snyder Funeral Home.
Helen Haines Green - Entered into rest in Lancaster, Pa on March 21, 2003. HELEN HAINES GREEN, widow of Myron K. Green, of 900 E. King St., Lancaster, PA in her 92nd year. Memorial Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Please omit flowers. The family requests that contributions be sent in Helen's memory to the American Heart Association, 610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603 or the Alzheimer's Disease Association, 2001 N. Front St., Bldg. 2, Suite 321, Harrisburg, PA 17102. Arrangements by the Kearney A. Snyder Funeral Home, 141 E. Orange St., Lancaster. 394-4097.
Rev. Dr. Robert M. Daugherty - Entered into rest in Lancaster, Pa. on April 8, 2003, REV. DR. ROBERT M. DAUGHERTY husband of Ruth Alice Sheaffer Daugherty of 1936 N. Eden Rd., Lancaster, Pa., in his 73rd year. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a memorial service from the Grandview United Methodist Church, 888 Pleasure Rd., Lancaster, Pa., on Saturday, April 26, at 11 a.m., with the Reverend Michael I. Alleman, the Bishop Peter D. Weaver, the Reverend William T. Cherry, the Reverend Robert P. Longenecker and the Reverend David L. Fife officiating. Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Family will meet with relatives and friends immediately following the memorial service. Please omit flowers. If desired, contributions in his memory may be sent to the Reverend Dr. Robert M. Daugherty Fund, United Theological Seminary, 1810 Harvard Blvd., Dayton, Ohio 45406. Arrangements by the Kearney A. Snyder Funeral Home, 394-4097.
Maude G. Smith - Entered into rest in Lancaster, PA on April 11, 2003. MAUDE ''MADGE'' G. SMITH, widow of Robert A. Smith, of 1800 Village Circle, Lancaster, PA, in her 99th year. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Please omit flowers. If desired, contributions in her memory may be sent to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. Arrangements by Kearney A. Sndyer Funeral Home, 394-4097.
Ellen M. Painter- Entered into rest in Lancaster, PA, on April 12, 2003, ELLEN M. PAINTER, daughter of the late James A. and Emma Frey Painter, of 421 Valleybrook Drive, Lancaster, PA, in her 70th year. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a memorial service from the First United Methodist Church, corner of Duke and Walnut Streets, Lancaster, PA, on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Kent E. Kroehler officiating. Private interment will be held in Conestoga Memorial Park. There will be no public viewing. Friends may call at the First United Methodist Church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Please omit flowers. If desired, contributions in her memory may be sent to the First United Methodist Church Music Department, 29 E. Walnut St., Lancaster, PA 17602.
Mary S. Cassel - Entered into rest in Lancaster, PA, on April 11, 2003, daughter of the late Rev. William K. and Mabel Heimbach Cassel, of 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA, in her 75th year. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a memorial service from the Grandview United Methodist Church, 888 Pleasure Road, Lancaster, PA on Monday, April 28 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Michael I. Alleman and the Rev. William W. Speigelhalder officiating. Private interment will be held in the Bridgeville Evangelical Congregation Cemetery, Narvon, PA. Friends may call at the Grandview United Methodist Church on Monday, April 28 from 1 p.m. until time of service. Please omit flowers. If desired, contributions in her memory may be sent to the Grandview United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 888 Pleasure Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, or to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
