Roland L. Clousher

HANOVER Roland L. Clousher, 77, died early Friday morning, January 16, 2009, at his home. He was the husband of Doris A. (Auchey) Clousher for 57 years. Born June 14, 1931, in Hanover, he was the son of the late Cover M. and Mabel (Lohr) Clousher. He was a New Oxford High School graduate and also a Thompson Business College of York graduate. He had been employed with Eastern Penn Oil, B.C. Schuchart, and currently with Kuhn Brothers Oil Service as president. In addition to his wife, Roland is survived by a son, Edward L. Clousher and wife, Ruth of Spartanburg, S.C.; three daughters, Gayle C. Clingan of Hanover, Ann C. Smith and husband, Samuel A. of New Oxford, and Kathy C. Bucher and husband, Leonard of Littlestown; and seven grandchildren, Lynn and Jeremy Bucher, Ben Clousher, Christopher Clingan, Amanda Ruhlman, Dustin Clousher, and Andrew Bucher. Roland was a member of Redeemer's United Church of Christ, F.O.E., and Thunderbolt Booster Club, all of Littlestown. He was a former POSA Band member and an avid NASCAR fan. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 19, at 11 a.m. at Redeemer's U.C.C., 107 E. King St., Littlestown, with his pastor, the Rev. J. Denise Smelley, Transition Minister, officiating. A viewing will be 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Interment will be in Marburg Memorial Gardens, Hanover. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Bucher, Andy Bucher, Chris Clingan, Justin Ruhlman, Kevin Kirby, and Bernie Kuhn. Contributions have been asked to go to V.N.A. Hospice, 440 N. Madison St., Hanover, PA 17331. Little's Funeral Home, Littlestown, is in charge of arrangements.