Anna May Haldeman, 95, of Manheim, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday May 22, 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John H. Sr. and Mary Richards Shaub. Anna May was the loving wife of George H. Haldeman and they would have observed their 76th wedding anniversary in November of this year. She was a seamstress for the former Noggle’s Garment factory, Manheim. Anna May worked with her sister in making draperies and provided private sewing for people in the Manheim area. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and enjoyed collecting clowns. Throughout her life Anna May had a deep passion for helping children of all ages and devotedly gave monthly to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital for 18 years.
Surviving in addition to her husband, George, are two daughters, Georgiann wife of John Shertzer of Elizabethtown, Mary wife of John Enck of Jim Thorpe, a son, David J. husband of Susan Haldeman, of Manheim, three grandchildren, Stacey, Chrie, Christopher, 22 great grandchildren, one great great granddaughter, and a sister, Joanne wife of Mervin Brandt of Manheim. She is preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.
Friends may visit with the family at the Buch Funeral Home, 21 Market Square, Manheim, on Thursday, May 24, 2018, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Manheim Fairview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Anna May’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105, or Hospice and Community Care, P. O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.