Gene M. Gaeckler

Gene M. (Allison) Gaeckler, 97, of Pleasant Acres Nursing Center, York, who was formerly of Glen Rock, died Monday September 15, 2014 at the home. She was the wife of the late Paul F. Gaeckler. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday September 23, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, 47 Hanover Street, Glen Rock with her pastor the Rev. Ed Robbins, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A viewing will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Tuesday at the church. The Geiple Funeral Home, Inc., 53 Main Street, Glen Rock is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Gaeckler was born on March 17, 1917 in Glen Rock, a daughter of the late Bertrum D. and Gertrude (Neuhause) Allison and step daughter of the late Bessie (Price) Allison. She gradated in 1933 from Glen Rock High School and received her Teaching Certificate from Shippensburg College. She had been employed part-time with the Southern York County School District, teaching Special Education at both New Freedom Elementary and Friendship Elementary Schools in the District. Gene was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Glen Rock. She is survived by a daughter, Cindy L. Rose of Dallastown; a son, D. Roger Gaeckler of Oyster Bay, NY; 11 Grandchildren, and 13 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy G. Warner, three sons, Reed D. Gaeckler, Charles B. Gaeckler and Paul Fred Gaeckler; a brother, D. Reed Allison and a grandson, Ricky Gaeckler. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 47 Hanover Street, Glen Rock, PA 17327. Condolences may be shared at geiple.com