Lawrence E. Stouffer

Lawrence E. Stouffer, age 87, of 14918 Mercersburg Rd. Greencastle, PA. died at 3:00 A.M. Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the NMS Healthcare of Hagerstown., MD. He had been in declining health the past few months.

Born August 1, 1923 in Cearfoss, MD., he was the son of the late Russell and Pearl V. (Keller) Stouffer.

For many years he was a farmer and livestock dealer. For over 20 years he was a real estate agent having worked for Heyworth Reality and O''Connor, Piper and Flynn Reality specializing in farm and land sales.

Lawrence was a life member of the Broadfording Bible Brethren Church of Hagerstown where he served as a longtime deacon and trustee and was a member of the finance committee and various other church committees.

He was a graduate of the Hagerstown High School. He and his wife, Doris L. (Rowland) Stouffer were married November 18, 1943 in Hagerstown. She died on August 30, 2006.

Surviving family are one daughter, Sharon A. (wife of Harry) Hykes, Greencastle, son Gary L. (husband of Lila L.) Stouffer, Greencastle, two sisters Madaline Nelson, Clovis, CA., June Sword, Hagerstown, one brother Nelson Stouffer, Hagerstown, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by a sister Leona Dick.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning July 28 at 11:00 A.M. from the Broadfording Bible Brethren Church 13535 Broadfording Church Rd. Hagerstown with Pastors William Freed and William Wyand officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6 - 8 P.M. at the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home 45 S. Carlisle St. Greencastle. Memorial contributions may be given in his memory to the Broadfording Bible Brethren Church 13535 Broadfording Church Rd. Hagerstown, MD. 21740. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanfh.com