6/19/2018
Robert H. Buzzard, 83, of Lancaster, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 and is free of pain! Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Harold and Martha Drybread Buzzard. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Steinmetz) Buzzard. They went camping all over the U.S. for three months following their wedding in 1962. They would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on Saturday.
Bob was a graduate of Upper Leacock High School and Lancaster School of the Bible. He began working at Leola Post Office and ended his career of 34 years as Postmaster at Akron. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Bob loved the Lord and his family, especially his grandchildren. He collected books on Lincoln and the Civil War; stamps; and he loved to read and sing.
In addition to his wife, he will be lovingly missed by: three children, Eric married to Deborah Buzzard, Cedar City, UT, Andrew Buzzard, Lancaster, Stacey married to John Rodman, Columbia; three precious grandchildren, Grace, Harrison and Alexander; four siblings, Barry Buzzard, Phyllis married to Dean Miller, Delores Kready, Judy Marron.
Memorial service: Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601. The family will greet friends after the service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials welcomed to the Benevolence Fund of Westminster Presbyterian Church.