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Lydia L. [Gahres] Rebuck (1921-2021) – Almost a Centenarian

LYDIA L. [GAHRES] REBUCK

Lydia L. Rebuck, 99, of Orwin, entered into her heavenly home, Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the Hershey Medical Center.
 
Born in Pitman, April 29, 1921, a daughter of the late Harry Gahres and Frona [Long] Gahres.
 
Lydia was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Orwin, where she was a member of Ladies Aide and served on the consistory for over 27 years. She was also a member of the Orwin Fire Company Auxiliary. 
 
Lydia loved and adored her family, she will be remembered for the love she shown to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a wonderful “Nan” to everyone. She enjoyed playing a good game of Parcheesi with her family.
 
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John F. Rebuck, 1993; three brothers, Irvin Gahres, John Gahres and Charles Gahres; four sisters, Florence Specht, Pearl Rhoades, Noreen Carpenter and Helen Anthony.
 
Surviving are her five children, Paul L. Rebuck and his wife Dolly Rebuck, Orwin; John L. Rebuck and his wife Carol Rebuck, Tower City; Virginia F. Schoffstall and her husband Bill Schoffstall, Orwin; Sheila R. Donata, Harrisburg; and Tina M. Schaeffer and her husband Lee Schaeffer, Williamstown; a brother, Frank Gahres, Aston; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and 2 great great granddaughters. Nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral services were held on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 11:00 a. m. from the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Orwin with Rev. Maureen Duffy-Guy officiating. Burial in in the church cemetery. Viewing was from 10-11 a. m. at the church.  All CDC guidelines were followed and masks were required….
 
The family thanked Heritage Mills Personal Care Home, Tower City for the excellent care Lydia was given these past several years.
 
The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. was entrusted with the arrangements.

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Obituary and portrait from Dimon Funeral Home.

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