Gerald C. Lawver, 90, of Biglerville, PA died Monday morning, October 12, 2026 at Genesis Gettysburg Center.
Born July 14, 1936 in Butler Township, PA he was the son of the late Earl and Violet (Carey) Lawver, Sr.
He was the husband of the late Gayla Y. (Feeser) Lawver who died November 18, 2024.
Gerald owned and operated his own excavating business for many years and dug graves for several cemeteries in the area.
Gerald is survived by his two daughters, Patti Knackstedt and her husband Dennis, of Biglerville, PA, Barbara Reichert and her husband Rick Motter, of Shippensburg, PA, and his grandson, Heath Reichert.
He was preceded in death by his son David Lawver, who died February 21, 2024, his brother Earl Lawver, Jr. and his sister, Janet Redding.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, October 16, 2026 at the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, PA with Pastor Jeremy Moore officiating.
Burial will be in the Biglerville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the services Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at the funeral home’s website.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Genesis for the excellent care given to Gerald during his stay there, it is greatly appreciated.
