Gary J. Sanders

FUNERAL HOME

Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. - Spring Grove

175 N. Main St.

Spring Grove, Pennsylvania

Gary Sanders Obituary

SPRING GROVE Gary J. Sanders, 77, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at his home. He was the loving husband of Katie M. (Luckenbaugh) Sanders. Together they shared over 59 years of marriage. Gary was born in Hanover, on December 12, 1936, and was the son of the late Curvin and Mary W. (Slagle) Sanders and the stepson of the late Elizabeth (Wolf) Sanders. He worked for Hanover Foods, Yazoo Mills, and retired from Shipley Energy in 2003. He was a member of Annunciation BVM Church in McSherrystown and a member of Hanover Home, New Oxford Social Club, and Western Maryland Historical Society. He had a passion for trains and model railroads. He also enjoyed playing music in a variety of bands, such as the Country Capers, but cherished the time he spent with his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Katie, he is survived by his sons, Blane M. Sanders and wife, Diane of Spring Grove, and Scott A. Sanders and wife, Susan of Spring Grove; his grandchildren, Justin Lebo, Tamera Phillips, Stephanie Dotzel, Meggie Sanders, Jessica Kendall, Emma Sanders, and Michael Sanders; and nine great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Sonja Sanders, and stepsister, Trudy Eckenrode. A funeral service in celebration of his life will be held on Saturday at 12 p.m. at Irwin-Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service Inc., 175 N Main St., Spring Grove, with the Rev. Lawrence W. Sherdel officiating. He will be laid to rest following the service at St. Peter Lischey's Cemetery in Spring Grove. A viewing will be held on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society. 924 Colonial Ave., Suite N, York, PA 17403. Condolences may be shared at www.irwinbeck.com

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Published by Evening Sun on May 8, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Gary Sanders

9 Entries

Cheryl (Brown) Lowe

May 9, 2014

I too have many of the same fond memories growing up on Hill Top Drive. When it snowed and the outside air was calm and quiet everyone waiting patiently to hear the chug of Gary's tractor. He would be invited in for a refreshing drink and a little warmth, then he was onto the next. It was also a fun time in the basement Christmas eve watching the trains and taking turns at the player piano. Katie, Blane, Scott and family, may you find peace in all the wonderful memories. May God Bless and be with you all.

Wanda Lawyer

May 8, 2014

Katie , so sorry for your loss !! prayers for you and the family in the coming weeks ! im diane and blanes friend

Jean & Ken Flick

May 8, 2014

We are very sorry for your loss.
It is hard to lose someone so important to your family.

Tammy Hoover

May 8, 2014

We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers to the Sanders family. Tammy, Scott, Cody, and Zachary

Mandy

May 8, 2014

Thoughts and prayers to the family! Growing up Gary always put a smile on my face when he ventured up to see my grandparents! I will always remember his passion for trains and the amazing set up of them in his basement. He loved watching all the boys play music since he loved playing himself! I will not forget the pound look on his face when he seen Michael, Blane, and Brad play! He of course had to jump in as well. May God be with him now and the family as well! Love you all!

May 8, 2014

Rest in Peace Grandpa, Love you. Meggie

Tom Brown

May 8, 2014

For me, there are less than a handful of people who influenced my childhood and of whom left lasting, wonderful memories. Gary is one of them. Gary always had time for us as kids and always greeted us with a smile. His home was in the center of our rural neighborhood so we always congregated there. I have lasting images of Gary on his Bolen's tractor, in particular in the winter, when he would plow our driveway. I remember him beaming when I presented him with a wrapped bottle of beer one year for Christmas. This was an era when neighbors helped one another and Gary was always available. I remember the trains, the pool table and player piano in the basement. I fondly remember the console tv and stereo where a love for music was birthed, a passion that lives on even today. I can still hear the sounds of Homer and Jethro coming from the speakers and see Hee Haw on the screen. Katie, Blane, Scott, and family, I pray that God's grace and comfort will be with you as you deal with this loss.

Tim Hansen

May 8, 2014

Our condolences to the Sanders family.

The Hansens

Joy & Rich Shaffer

May 8, 2014

Gary was a fellow Western Maryland Ry buff. Our prayers & thoughts are with you. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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