Lillian B. Heusner

HANOVER Lillian B. Heusner, 88, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Cross Keys Village, The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of 45 years to Robert H. 'Spud' Heusner, who died in 1998. Born in Brooklawn, N.J. on January 20, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Louise Bensel. Lil grew up on the family farm in Glenville until her marriage to Spud in 1952. She was a 1940 graduate of Codorus Township High School and later worked at Glenn L. Martin in Baltimore, Md., during World War II as a riveter in airplane assembly. Until her retirement in 1977, Mrs. Heusner and her husband were the owners of the former 'Spud's Restaurant' on Baer Avenue. She was a member of St. Jacob's (Stone) Lutheran Church. She loved camping with Spud and most of all visiting with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Burns and husband, Patrick of Hanover; her son, Raymond Heusner of Thomasville; three grandchildren, Vande Burns, Aaron Burns and his wife, Jessica and Benjamin Burns and his wife, Dana; two great-grandchildren, Sam and Carly Burns and their mother, Shelly Burns; two brothers, Howard Bensel and his wife, Beverly of Texas, and James Bensel and his wife, Dorothy of Glen Rock; a sister, Connie Wise and her husband, Larry of Shrewsbury; sister-inlaw, Mary Bensel and brother-in-law Tom Fissel; many nieces and nephews and a friend she called a son, Tim Hause. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Bensel, Jr.; and two sisters, Mary Fissel and Dorothy Bensel. A Memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at 11 a.m. at St. Jacob's (Stone) Lutheran Church with the Rev. Paula L. Murray officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family wishes to thank all of those who assisted in Lil's care at The Brethren Home Community with much love and compassion. Memorial contributions may be made to Cross Keys Village, The Brethren Home Community, 2990 Carlisle Ave., New Oxford, PA 17350; or to St. Jacob's (Stone) Lutheran Church, 5152 Stone Church Road, Glenville, PA 17329. Panebaker Funeral Home, Inc, 311 Broadway, Hanover is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be shared by visiting www.panebakerfuneralhom e.com