Floyd L. Royer

We Remember Floyd L. Royer... Floyd L. Royer, 67, of 419 South Reamstown Road, Ephrata, Lancaster County, died Friday morning at 9:25 AM in his residence following a 6 month illness. He was under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Brownstown, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Harold H. and Florence L. (Hornberger) Royer, and was the husband of Gladys R. (Keith) Royer for 49 years on February 27th. Royer was the president, owner and operator of R. L. Royer, Inc., Reamstown, a masonry and construction firm he founded in 1968. He built homes in northern Lancaster County, especially in the Denver area. He was the current president of the Berks County Mason Contractors Association, member of the mason Contractors Association of Central PA, Mason Contractors Association of America, Chicago, and a member of the Bricklayers Local No. 5, Harrisburg, since 1955. Community minded, he was a former secretary of the East Cocalico Township Planning Commission, a former member of the Zoning Hearing Board and formerly sat on the Water Sewer Authority. A life member of the National Rifle Association he was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. He was a charter member of the Big Hope Hunting Lodge, Lycoming County, and enjoyed NASCAR events. Surviving in addition to his wife are 2 daughters, Vickie L., married to Glen A. Fry, Reamstown; and Jennifer L., married to Frank Fields, Wyomissing; 3 sons, Gregory L. Royer, Denver, PA; Brian L., married to Jody (Rutter) Royer, Denver, PA; and Bradley L. Royer, Ephrata; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandsons. Also surviving are 4 sisters, LaVonne, married to Benjamin Stark, Lancaster; Mary Jane, married to John Stauffer, Bowie, MD; Donna, married to Larry Johns, Stevens; and Debbie, married to Kenneth Adair, Melbourne, FL; and 2 brothers, Ramon, married to Roberta (Ranck) Royer, New Holland; and Randy, married to Mary (Bryan) Royer, Ephrata. Viewing Funeral... Floyd's viewing will be held on Monday, April 15, 2002, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM from our funeral home with the funeral service beginning at 8:00 PM. The Reverend Glenn A. Beard, Jr., will officiate. The inurnment in Swamp Cemetery, Reinholds, PA, will be private. The family asks that rather than flowers, contributions in Floyd's memory be sent to Hope Lodge of Central PA, 125 Lucy Avenue, Hummelstown, PA 17036,