ABBOTTSTOWN Geraldine P. "Granny" (Swain) Pohlman, 90, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at her residence. She was the wife of Curtis H. Pohlman, who died June 12, 1983. Geraldine was born October 16, 1922, in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late Harry and Burnell (Tate) Swain. Geraldine was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbottstown, the Catholic War Veterans in Bonneauville, a life member of the Hanover V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, and was employed as a cook at the New Oxford Social & Athletic Club for nine years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, dancing, playing cards, and going for car rides, and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Geraldine is survived by four daughters, Jean A. Heininger and her husband, Rick of East Berlin, Patricia E. Pohlman of York, Nancy M. Aumen and her husband, Vincent of Abbottstown, and Joy T. Beard and her fiance, Robert Goulden of New Oxford; four sons, Michael C. Pohlman and his wife, Jackie of New Oxford, Joseph E. Pohlman of Abbottstown, Wayne F. Pohlman of York, and Thomas H. Pohlman and his wife, Lisa of Gardners; eight grandchildren, Brett Beard, Jenny Behney, Ashley Lentz, Michael Pohlman, Leah Hammond, Caitlin Pohlman, Chloe Pohlman, and Careth Pohlman; three great-grandchildren, Austin McDaniel, Evan McDaniel, and Kenzie Lentz; and a sister, Martha Robinson of New Oxford. She was predeceased by two sisters, Kathleen Swain and Blanche Gise; and two brothers, Harry and Richard Swain. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 11, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 6084 W. Canal Road, Abbottstown, with the Rev. Kenneth G. Smith as Celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A viewing will be held on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Feiser Funeral Home, Inc., 302 Lincolnway West, New Oxford, with prayers at 8 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Rick Heininger, Austin McDaniel, Evan McDaniel, Vincent Aumen, Robert Goulden, and Brett Beard. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Memories may be shared at www.feiserfuneralhome.com
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Dear Mom,
Two years has passed since you were called home. We are all doing fine. We Love and miss you so much. Thank you for everything you did for us.
Love you
Nancy
March 8, 2015
Dear Mom,
It's been two years since you've left us.It's hard to believe that it has been that long.I think about you everyday and still miss you so much.There are days that I just want to call and talk to you and then I realize that I can't.I have such wonderful memories of my childhood and also of my adult years.You were such a great mom.Thanks for everything that you did for your family.I love you and miss you so much.May you rest in peace until we meet again.
Love,Joy
March 7, 2015
I can't believe that it's been a year that you have left us.I think about you every day and miss you so much.Fly with the angels and give my love to dad.
March 7, 2014
I can't believe that it's been a year that you've left us.It's not a day that goes by that I don't think of you.I miss you so much.Rest in peace and fly with the angels until I see you again.Give my love to dad.
March 7, 2014
Dear Mom
It doesn't seem like it has been a whole year since you have gone home. I Love and miss you so much. I want to Thank you and Dad for all your Love and most of all for all the memories that you have left me with.
You both are forever in my heart and most of all in my thoughts.
Love
Nancy
March 7, 2014
Mom. It's been a year now since you've been resting. Just wanted to let you know that We miss you And that everybody is doing well. God bless you and dad With love
March 7, 2014
Gerry was always a delight to be around her smile would brighten a room. She will be missed by everyone. God bless her and her family
JoAnn Lehman
March 22, 2013
HELLO JOY SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS ,YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS ,GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU ,,CO-WORKER,RAY MILLHIMES
RAY MILLHIMES
March 12, 2013
I'm so sorry for your loss, but very pleased that you shared so many "Happy" stories with me about your Mother & her "Bucket List", & she outsmarted the Doctors enough to have fullfilled her wishes. These stories, plus having the opportunity to have met her at the "Liberation of New Oxford", (she held my hand so tight & did not let want to let go) that made me feel very special.
So each time I do my Re-enactment there in town, she will be on my mind, & what WWII was all about. Now your parents are together in Heaven, what a Blessing !!
Capt. Dennis Quinlan 82nd Airborne
March 12, 2013
To Granny,
Meeting you and the family you raised and mentored has been one of the greatest pleasures of my life. Your wonderful smile and laugh and love of our good ol' Cowboys will be dearly missed. I thank you for the children you raised, as they all directly influenced and raised your granddaughter who has made me the luckiest man on the world. I thank you, You will be loved and missed.
To the Pohlman family: My thoughts are with you as you go through this time of hardship and I want to express my deepest condolences for the loss of such a Mother and Grandmother who was so loved.
Phillip Hammond
March 11, 2013
Dear Pohlman Family:
My deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother. She was a customer of mine for many years, and I might say one of my favorites. We shared lots of laughs together and I know what a good person she was. I have missed our conversations many times over the years. You were blessed to have someone so special in your lives.
With deepest sympathy,
Becky Rife
March 11, 2013
Pohlman Family:
After reading so many entries it is evident that your mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was one special lady. To have lived such a long, meaningful life and to have given and received so much love, is the best thing anyone can ever hope to accomplish when put on this earth. I know you will miss her terribly, yet every time you look at each other her love will shine through. My very deepest condolences to Tom (whom I know the best) and all of the rest of your family.
Vicki (Rife) Hughes
March 11, 2013
Granny,
It was a pleasure getting to know you and serve you whenever you came into the 81 Diner. I always looked forward to seeing you. You were a wonderful person, and no one will ever forget you or your smile. I'll miss seeing you at the diner. My sincere sympathies go out to her family. Rest easy Granny.
Kendra Sutherland
March 11, 2013
The people you lose do not want to see you suffer through that loss. There is no comfort in heaven over seeing our pain. What they want is for you to honor their memory, and to be grateful for the precious moments you shared with them. When the pain of grief hits hardest, perform an act of kindness in their memory. Love someone they loved, reach out, touch a heart in need and offer it up to them. Heaven will smile--- and the spirit of your loved one will reach out and embrace you. Your mother did a fantastic job of raising you all and may you all carry her spirit in your hearts.
Sherry and Gordy Stambaugh
March 10, 2013
May God wrap his arms around each of you and comfort you at this difficult time. You had a wonderful Mother with a beautiful smile. She never passed you by and never let you go without saying "I love you." All of you get along so well and helped so much. This truly shows you had a wonderful mother who brought you up with much love. You truly have a wonderful family....Love..Don & Dixie
March 10, 2013
Granny,
It's been a privilege to have known you for the past 8 years or so. You certainly were a unique individual with such spirit! From the first time I met you I felt as though you were just as much my grandmother as any of my biological grandmothers. I will always remember your spunk and your loyalty to your family...and the Dallas Cowboys. Don't worry, your Cadi will be taken good care of and I'm sure it will miss "Driving Miss Granny" around. "I'm 90 years old, that's pretty good!" We will all miss you tremendously but you have left us all with great memories and stories to tell for years to come. I love you. You will finally be reunited with the love of your life, have fun!
Dana Goulden
March 10, 2013
Granny, You are gone but not forgotten, May you rest in peace and fly among the angels... Until we meet again...
Nikki Hurley
March 10, 2013
The Pohlman Family,our heartfelt thoughts are with you at this time.Granny was a fun loving person and was so blessed to have raised a very loving family along with your Dad.Her memories will keep her in everyone's heart.
With our Heartfelt Sympathy,
Elaine and Bobby Beard
March 10, 2013
I knew Granny most of my life, and I don't think I could have told you her actual name. I had only EVER heard her called two things, "Mom" and "Granny". I think that says more about who she was, as a person, than anything else. If you ever had the opportunity to meet her, hear her stories and share a laugh, you'd always remember "Granny". Geraldine was a wonderful person, but it's "Granny" that I'll never forget!
Megan (Shepard)Showers
March 10, 2013
Grandma,
I'd like to pay tribute to your life. I have some very fond memories to share. You are the one who taught me to play rummy. As a kid, on the summer days when school was out of session, I enjoyed staying with you and playing cards, passing the time away. It's safe to say that we both didn't like losing, but we would laugh. I will never forget having to cross the road to get to the 81 Diner for lunch. You would grab my hand and tell me to run across. When we got there, you were “famous in your small town”, everyone knew you and said hello. In that moment, you loved to show off your granddaughter. You were always proud of your family, and I always admired you for that. I miss the times when we used to go on the front porch and swing and just watch the cars pass by. You would laugh at me when I got the truck drivers to honk their horns. We sure had some fun, especially the time when I took you to the mall and pushed you around in a wheelchair. I will remember you for your most delicious apple dumplings. You used to make them and we would both sneak a piece of the cinnamony dough. I couldn't wait until they baked and we would eat them. As I got older, your pride in me never faded. You were delighted to say that your granddaughters, Leah and Caitie, went to Penn State. You loved the Nittany Lions. And your Cowboys…watching them just won't be the same without you. I will miss sharing in the glory and the frustration. I will think of you each time I am at the cabin and know just how much you loved it there. Grandma, I thank you for leaving behind a legacy. Thank you for your 8 wonderful children, whom I call my aunts and uncles. Thank you for my dad. Thank you for maintaining such a close-knit family that will remain strong for the rest of our days. I love you and I can't wait to see you again. In the words of John Mellencamp, “So be careful with your heart and what you love, Make sure that it was sent from above”, YOU were sent from above.
Caitie
Caitlin Pohlman
March 10, 2013
March 9, 2013
Joe and Family, Sorry to hear of your mothers death. She is now at peace. i loved her smile, she was such a pretty lady. prayers to all. wendy and jeff
wendy gardner
March 9, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pohlman family. She was a beautiful ray of sunshine to everyone. We met her at Nancy and Vince's summer picnic and always enjoyed talking with her. She is another shining star in the sky and will still light your way each night.
Bob & Judy Sweitzer
March 9, 2013
Granny, you have the most wonderful family and I am blessed to be apart of it. I loved our conversations, you always put a smile on my face. You truely are an angel.
Amanda Kopp
March 9, 2013
I am so happy I got to see my great-grandma! I am glad I made you smile! I love you so much! Love,
Kenzie
March 9, 2013
To the Pohlman Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Lizzy was one of a kind. She always was such a positive person and her family was her world. She loved each and everyone of you so so much. I have such fond memories of Lizzy from childhood when she would hang out with my parents..who thought the world of her...to when I married and Lizzy and my mother in law were always playing cards or bingo. When I lived at the trailer park and Joy was my neighbor then I always enjoyed seeing Lizzy then and Joy telling me stories. She was a remarkable lady and will truly be missed. Lizzy is definately one person I think lived life to the fulliest. Rest in peace Lizzy <3
Sharon Wyatt
March 9, 2013
I am so thankful to have had such a wonderful grandma! We all have so many great memories. We can be comforted knowing that you are dancing with Jesus! I'm so grateful that Kenzie got to meet you and make you smile! Thank you for everything! We love you,
Ashley, Mike, and Kenzie
Ashley Lentz
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I had the pleasure of meeting the Pohlman family 28 years ago. I remember Mrs. Pohlman as an energetic vibrant woman that wasn't afraid to tell you what she thought. She managed to raise a wonderful family, all who are hard working, out going, caring, and full of love. My family and I will truly miss her. I know GOD is very proud of her accomplishments for being such a GREAT MOTHER & FRIEND. Again, I am sorry for your loss.
Joe Durcho & Family
March 9, 2013
March 8, 2013
I have many wonderful memories of my Granny. She made me laugh all the time! Nothing was better than her laugh and her smile. I'll miss her so much, but I'm so happy I was lucky enough to have her for so many years. I love you, Granny!
Jenny Behney
March 8, 2013
We will all miss you,Granny. We loved your smile, your laughter and your kind heart.Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.Love, The Kuykendalls
brian kuykendall
March 8, 2013
brian kuykendall
March 8, 2013
Words can't express how glad I am for getting the chance to know Granny. Even though I knew her a short time, I feel truly blessed to have known her smile and kindness. Granny, you will be missed until we see you in Heaven.
Michael Behney
March 8, 2013
Granny we will all miss you. Throughout my life you always seemed to be that one individual who would never change and can barely believe that you're gone. However I'm not alone and have a wonderful family all around me who feels the same. I love you and will miss you!
Austin McDaniel
March 8, 2013
Leah Hammond
March 8, 2013
Leah Hammond
March 8, 2013
Leah Hammond
March 8, 2013
Dear Mom, Thank you for raising me and my wonderful 4 sisters and 3 brothers. I am grateful that you set a goal to live to see my granddaughter, it meant so much to me! Thank you for being such a good mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. I will love you forever. Your son, Mike
mike pohlman
March 8, 2013
Hope you all find comfort in knowing Granny is in heaven with loved ones. The most amazing thing of all she has seen the face of Jesus. Love & Prayers,
Jim, Cooki, Joann & Dan
Cooki Littler
March 8, 2013
God has another angel in heaven, our Granny. She was a wonderful mother-in-law for alomost 30 years. I am so blessed to be in such a wonderful, caring family! I have many great memories of Granny. I will miss her so much! Always in my heart. I LOVE YOU GRANNY!
jackie pohlman
March 8, 2013
Granny,
You were the best grandma any kid could hope for. You were an inspiration to us all and taught us so much. We all have Granny stories and none of them are negative! What a legacy to leave behind! You were always so proud of us all and you showed it! I'll never forget the time you walked me to every table in the diner to tell everyone there how I was your grand daughter and I was going to Australia for school. Or how when I first went to college and you told everyone "she's a Penn Stater, you know". I'll never forget all the card games we would play and the summers spent watching Soaps with you and eating those whole wheat pancakes :) I'm so glad that technology gave me the chance to "see" you these past few months. Phill will also miss you making him bashful telling him how handsome he was every time you saw him. I'm glad you're up in heaven now and get to be with Pap. Thirty years is a long time to be away from the love of your life! Now the two of you can dance and maybe you can put in a good word with God about those dang Cowboys. We all love you Granny and will miss you so much! Just as you were proud of us, we were all so proud of you! Rest easy now Granny!
Leah Hammond
March 8, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
love Jim and Cookie Little
cookie little
March 8, 2013
Dear Pohlman family: Just read of your mother's passing. Please accept my sincere sympathy and prayers. Your mother was a wonderful person. I always enjoyed being with her at Nancy and Vince's on Christmas eve and loved all of her family. God be with you all. Sincerely, Carol Emig
March 8, 2013
I have many wonderful memories of my Granny. She made me laugh all the time! Nothing was better than her laugh and her smile. I'll miss her so much, but I'm so happy I was lucky enough to have her for so many years. I love you, Granny!
March 8, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ted&Janet Heiner
March 8, 2013
Mom
Love, Faith and Hope were three amazing gifts you've shown me. The greatest of these was LOVE. Through all of my life and especially during those 24 years of sobriety you have blessed me with that LOVE. My gift to you, was for you to die peacefully at home and I'm glad that was also the Lord's gift to us all. You will always be near and dear to my heart.
With all my LOVE, Joe
Joe Pohlman
March 8, 2013
Mom,
Thank you for all the cherished memories. You were a truly wonderful mother and we will mess and love you forever. God Bless and keep you forever in his care.
Your Daughters
March 8, 2013
March 8, 2013
Mom,
Thank you for all the cherished memories. You were a truly wonderful mother and we will miss and love you forever. God Bless and keep you forever in his care.
Your daughters
March 8, 2013
Our deepest sympathy to the Pohlman family. Granny will be greatly missed. I will always remember her favorite song was the "Yellow Rose of Texas". I will also miss talking politics with her. I know she deeply loved her children and grandchildren. Now she is reunited with the only man she ever loved.
Paul and Jamie
Paul Batoha
March 8, 2013
March 8, 2013
To All My Loving Cousins;I am so very blessed to have had Granny as my aunt,I will truly love & miss her loving kind words,her hugs,her kisses & most of all her telling me she loved me.I'm so very blessed also for all of you,each & everyone knew how I felt about granny & how I love each & everyone of you in a very special way.Granny was so very lucky to have had such a loving family & to have been very proud of you all.We now know she's with Uncle Curt,Gram,& Rosie for a few of the loving people we lost that are all in a better place.I will always love & cherish every moment I spent & shared until the last few days with her.R.I.P. Granny......
Judy & Mike
March 8, 2013
You may be gone but you never will be forgotten. Love you always, Alyssa and Ayden Shorb
Alyssa and Ayden Shorb
March 8, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Greg & Diane Shorb
March 8, 2013
I met your mom when my Aunt Theresa would stop and visit her. Tho I have'nt seen her in awhile we kept in touch on the phone. My sincere sympathies to her family. She was a wonderful caring person. We all will miss her. Rest In Peace Lizzie . We love you.
Ann Hengst
March 8, 2013
"Granny" I have many found memories of you. If we could all be half the mother you were, we could be so lucky. You are truly an inspiration. I will always remember that beautiful smile!
Fly with the Angels and rest in peace.
Heather Snyder
March 8, 2013
To the Pohlman Family:
So sorry of the loss of your mother. Now she will go to her true home in heaven with your dad.
I remember when my mom would go over to Lizzy's to play cards or take her places. They sure did have fun together.
May you be blessed with God's comfort from family and friends.
She will be missed,
Suzie Wyatt
March 8, 2013
Tom and family.
I know that you will miss your mom.just know that she is with our lord and savior may she
rest in peace.
roger mcdannell
March 8, 2013
Granny was a truly wonderful lady with a beautiful smile and a twinkle in her eye that would light up a room! I am truly blessed to have known her for so long and will miss her! My thoughts and prayers go out to the wonderful family she raised and was very proud of!! love always Sue Howe
Sue Howe
March 8, 2013
To the Pohlmans, I'm so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. I didn't know her very well but always enjoyed her spunky attitude. She will be missed. Prayers go out to you all
Bob Barnhart
March 8, 2013
Dear Mom, Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you for your beautiful children that I am lucky enough to call them my friends and thank you for the time I was able to sit with you that I enjoyed so much and most of all thank you for the words I Love You and making me believing it. Always in my heart....
Sue Garretson
March 8, 2013
Mom, Thank you for your love and all the good times. Most of all thank you for being a mother. I will miss you. I love you and God bless you. Rest in peace. Wayne
Wayne Pohlman
March 8, 2013
To the Pohlman family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Your mother was truly a wonderful person who celebrated life and had a positive impact on everyone she met. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family during this time.
Bob McGeehan and family
March 8, 2013
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