Obituary for Gary L. Haller
Gary L. Haller, 73, of Akron, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.
He was born in Ephrata to the late William F., Sr. and Goldie Mae (Moyer) Haller and was the husband of Linda M. (Zink) Haller with whom he would have celebrated 17 years of marriage on September 20th.
He was a member of Mohler's Church of the Brethren and former pastor of the Ephrata Baptist Chapel.
Gary was a laborer for Sperry New Holland and a veteran of the US Marine Corp, serving during Vietnam. He was a terrific, loving and giving man. He was always willing to help those in need.
In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by four daughters, Tammy K. Barnum, Lori A., wife of Randy Simmons, Paula J., wife of Barry L. Martin, Cathy J., wife of Dennis Long; three step-children, JoLynn, wife of Jeffrey Drexel, Theodore W. husband of Jan Haas, Corinna Haas; ten grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Barry, husband of Carol (Studenroth) Haller; a sister, Delores "Dolly," wife of Larry Fox and a sister-in-law, Shirley Haller.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Judy (Reich) Haller; a son, Robert C. Haller; two brothers, Larry Haller, William F. Jr. Haller and a sister, Violet Snader.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Liberty Baptist Church, 47 Cindia Lane, Ephrata with Pastor Jim Taylor officiating. The family requests that Covid-19 guidelines please be followed.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.
He was born in Ephrata to the late William F., Sr. and Goldie Mae (Moyer) Haller and was the husband of Linda M. (Zink) Haller with whom he would have celebrated 17 years of marriage on September 20th.
He was a member of Mohler's Church of the Brethren and former pastor of the Ephrata Baptist Chapel.
Gary was a laborer for Sperry New Holland and a veteran of the US Marine Corp, serving during Vietnam. He was a terrific, loving and giving man. He was always willing to help those in need.
In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by four daughters, Tammy K. Barnum, Lori A., wife of Randy Simmons, Paula J., wife of Barry L. Martin, Cathy J., wife of Dennis Long; three step-children, JoLynn, wife of Jeffrey Drexel, Theodore W. husband of Jan Haas, Corinna Haas; ten grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Barry, husband of Carol (Studenroth) Haller; a sister, Delores "Dolly," wife of Larry Fox and a sister-in-law, Shirley Haller.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Judy (Reich) Haller; a son, Robert C. Haller; two brothers, Larry Haller, William F. Jr. Haller and a sister, Violet Snader.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Liberty Baptist Church, 47 Cindia Lane, Ephrata with Pastor Jim Taylor officiating. The family requests that Covid-19 guidelines please be followed.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.