Jean L. Haberle

Jean L. (Krout) Haberle, 95, of Homestead Village, Lancaster, PA, who was formerly of Landisville, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, with her family by her side, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John G. “Jack” Haberle, Jr. Jean was born in Newark, NJ and was raised in Nutley, NJ, a daughter of the late Franklin W. and Ada C. (Geiple) Krout. She graduated from Nutley High School and Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, VA with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition in 1944. Prior to her marriage in 1949, Jean was employed by Hoffmann-La Roche in Nutley and later served on the Board of Visiting Nurse Association of Lancaster. Jean was a former member of Grace Episcopal Church, Nutley and Zion Lutheran Church, Landisville. Jean enjoyed traveling the world, life-long learning, theatre and music (especially at Lancaster’s Fulton Theatre), gardening and golf, community volunteering and, most of all, her family and friends. Jean leaves behind her loving sons, Kenter B. Haberle of New Cumberland, PA and his friend Carol Moore, and Craig E. Haberle and his wife, Kristin Hill Haberle of Lancaster. Jean was predeceased by her sister Ruth K. Briggs. In keeping with Jean’s wishes, private funeral services and burial in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Glen Rock, PA will be held at the convenience of her family. Memorial contributions may be made to Lancaster County Conservancy, Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Homestead Village, or Hospice & Community Care of Lancaster County, PA. The Geiple Funeral Home, Inc., 53 Main St., Glen Rock, PA (717) 235-6822 is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be shared at geiple.com.