ERMA G. (MAY) GRUBER Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Erma G. (May) Gruber, 83, of Mount Joy, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in West Donegal Township, she was the daughter of the late Curtis W. Sr. and Hettie B. (Kohr) May. Erma was the wife of Raymond F. Gruber with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage this past November 22. Erma farmed with her husband for 41 years. She was a member of Lebanon United Zion Church. Erma enjoyed puzzles, crocheting, quilting and most all spending time with her family. Surviving in addition to her husband, Raymond, are five sons, Ronald E. Gruber, husband of Eugenia of Lititz, James N. Gruber, husband of Ruthanne of Manheim, Marlin L. Gruber, husband of Elizabeth of Mount Joy, John E. Gruber, husband of Angela of Manheim, and Edward L. Gruber, husband of Melissa of Elizabethtown; two daughters, Nancy J. Harting wife of Daniel of Coldwater, MS, and Joanne Musser wife of Dewight of Shippensburg; fifteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; two brothers, Curtis May, husband of Jean of Manheim and Mervin May of Mount Joy; and two sisters, Edna Shirk of Richland and Betty Clark of Palmyra. A funeral service honoring Erma's life will be held at the United Zion Church of Elizabethtown, 401 East Park Avenue, Elizabethtown on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 11 AM. Family and friends will be received at the church before the service from 9 AM to 11 AM. Interment at Good's Mennonite Cemetery will follow the luncheon at Good's Mennonite Church, 4374 Bossler Road, Elizabethtown. In leiu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.

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ERMA G. (MAY) GRUBER

April 16, 2016