Ethel M. Yerger

Remembering Ethel... Mother Grandmother Ethel M. Yerger, age 88, of 101 West Main Street, Adamstown, Lancaster County, died Saturday at 5:30 PM in her residence under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Robeson Township, Berks County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Victor and Rosie (Blankenbiller) Hicks. Her husband, Robert C. Yerger, died November 25, 1994. She was a member of Peace United Church of Christ, Swartzville, and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading. Ethel had assisted her husband in the operation of their former business, R. C. Yerger Appliance Store, Adamstown, for over 50 years. Surviving are 3 daughters, Betty L., married to Paul L. Leisey, Reinholds, PA; Joyce L., married to R. Clifford Sweigart, Akron, PA; and Rosemary Johnston, Adamstown, PA; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. Also surviving is a sister, Verna (Hicks) Glass, Adamstown; and a brother, Brooke Grubb, Reading, PA. Mrs. Yerger was preceded in death by a son, Robert C. Jr., and a sister, Mildred (Grubb) Becker. Flowers Contributions... Flowers will gladly be received or you may remember Ethel with contributions to Hospice of Lancaster County, Post Office Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.