Esther Saner

Esther Sarah Saner LANSDALE - Esther Sarah Saner, 82, of Docks Woods Community, Lansdale, died Tuesday evening, Jan. 18, 2000, in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Township, Sellersville.

Born July 28, 1917, in Mifflintown, she was a daughter of the late William and Melissa (Hackenberger) Book. Her husband of 58 years, Roy L. Saner, survives.

Also surviving are: children, Dale R. Saner, Saudi Arabia, Floyd E. Saner, Goshen, Ind., Gary L. Saner, Hatfield, and Mrs. David (Shirley K.) Garber, Lancaster; brother and sisters, Roy Book and Viola Lauver, both of Mifflintown, Mary Corbin, Port Royal, and Mrs. Wilbur W. (Jane) Benner, Greencastle; 12 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Book, and a sister, Ruth Gingrich.

She was an active member of Grace Bible Church of Souderton. She and her husband served for over five years with Habitat for Humanity in Johns Island, S.C. In addition, she had been active in Child Evangelism Fellowship for a number of years and had served many years as a Sunday school teacher and Bible School Director at Woodlawn Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Willow Grove.

Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Grove Brethren in Christ Church, Port Royal Exit 322, Mifflintown. Interment will be in Lost Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Oakland Mills.

Friends may call from 2:30 p.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church.

In Iieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sea Island Habitat for Humanity, 3487 McGill Court, Johns Island, S.C. 29455.

The Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home, Lansdale, is in charge of arrangements. Inscription: Parent of: Dale R. Floyd E. Gary L. Shirley K.