Stauffer, Harold S. (1938-2008)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2008 Apr 7 p. 9

Birth date: 1938

text of obituary:

HAROLD S. STAUFFER

Harold S. Stauffer, 70, of Lancaster, Pa., died unexpectedly Feb. 13, 2008, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born to Norman E. and Grace C. Stauffer in Lancaster.

He retired in 2002 from Quality Custom Cabinetry and had previously worked for the former Victor F. Weaver Company, both of New Holland. He graduated from Lancaster Mennonite School in 1955 and Franklin and Marshall College in 1967. He was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, where he served in many capacities.

From 1961 to 1965, he served as business manager with Eastern Mennonite Missions in Somalia with his wife, Connie. God spared his life in the incident that took the life of Merlin Groves. He was secretary for the board of directors at Contact Lancaster Helpline and served on the Landis Homes board.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Heisey Stauffer; a foster daughter, Cindy Mull, and her sons Michael and Gregory; two sisters, Arlene Longenecker and Lois Nissley and her husband, Harold; and sister-in-law Betty Stauffer.

He was preceded in death by a brother, J. Melvin Stauffer; seven nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Burial was in East Petersburg Mennonite Cemetery.