Sallie A. Bachman, 97, formerly of East Hempfield Township, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Brethren Village Retirement Community Lancaster.
Born in Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Mary Bucher Bomberger. In 1982 Sallie retired after working for over eleven years at the Datcom Instrument Company East Petersburg, previously she worked nineteen years for the Hamilton Watch Company. She was the loving wife of the late G. Lester Bachman who died in 1965. Sallie was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church East Petersburg. She and her husband enjoyed traveling throughout the western United States and Europe. Her interests included: needlework, flower and vegetable gardening and attending yard sales.
Surviving are two sons: Richard L. husband of Joyce Connell Bachman of Alexandria, Virginia, Donald C. husband of Barbara Habecker Bachman of Milroy, a daughter-in-law, Beverly Bachman of East Petersburg, a sister-in-law, Ruth Bomberger of Myerstown, seven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death is a son, Glenn R. Bachman and a brother Roy Bomberger.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral service from the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 1905 Broad Street East Petersburg on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM with the Reverend Daniel M. Long officiating. Interment is in Conestoga Memorial Park Lancaster. There will be a public viewing at the church on Wednesday morning from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.
Please omit flowers. Those desiring may send contributions in Sallies memory to the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Fund 1905 Broad Street East Petersburg, PA 17520.