PALMYRA - Mervin E. Kerstetter, age 93, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Londonderry Village in Palmyra. He was born December 10, 1924 in Richfield, PA, son of the late Jonathan Kerstetter and Maggie Strauser. Mervin was the widower of Miriam Z. Kerstetter, to whom he was married for 70 years. Mervin was a graduate of Millersburg Area High School. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Prior to moving to Londonderry Village, Mervin and Miriam resided in Port Ritchie, FL for 17 years, where they were members of the First United Methodist Church. Mervin is survived by daughters Carol E. and her husband Richard Morgan, and Debra A. and her husband Charles Beard, both of Palmyra; 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by siblings Wilbur Kerstetter and Twila Koppenheffer. In addition to his wife, Mervin was preceded in death by his brother George, and sisters Mildred Douty and Arlene Leitzel. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 5th from 10 am to 11 am at Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home in Millersburg. Funeral Services will start at 11 am with Rev. Floyd Sollenberger, Jr. officiating. Interment with Military Honors will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg following the service. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund of Londonderry Village, 1200 Grubb Road, Palmyra, PA 17078. Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes, Inc., Millersburg is handling the arrangements. To sign the guestbook please go to www.hbfuneralhomes.com. www.pennlive.com/obits
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