Elizabeth M. Lauver

December 19, 1933 - January 17, 2019

Elizabeth M. Lauver, 85 of Lancaster passed away at Homestead Village on Thursday morning, January 17, 2019. Born in Brooklyn, NY on December 19, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Andrew G. and Ida M. Norrie Mathil. Betty was the wife of Karl E. Lauver who preceded her in death on November 23, 1994. Betty was a graduate of the Columbia School of Nursing, NY where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked in the Private Duty Sector in New York. She, her husband and daughters spent many summers in Oakland, Maine at the New England Music Camp. Her husband Karl was the head counselor at the camp and Betty was a nurse. She was a member of the Westhampton Presbyterian Church while she lived in New York. Karl and Betty enjoyed traveling cross country in their RV and their summers in Maine. Betty moved to Lancaster in the early 2000's. While in Lancaster she volunteered for Women's and Babies' Hospital. She loved to Garden and raise plants. Betty loved spending time with her daughters and grandchildren and will be missed by them. She is survived by her daughters, Andrea L., wife of Robert Wilson of Lancaster, Susan B., wife of Christopher Lovelace of Sykesville, MD and Kimberly A., wife of Michael Diehl of York. She will be missed by her grandchildren, Karley, Kayin, and Aiden Lovelace, Marc Wilson, Katie and Cameron Diehl. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Betty's services on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11AM from the Chapel at Bachman Center of Homestead Village, 633 Community Way, Lancaster, PA with Chaplain Dave Longenecker officiating. Friends will be received from 10 to 11AM on Saturday. Interment will be held in the Memorial Gardens at Westhampton Presbyterian Church. Please omit flowers, memorial remembrances may be made in Betty's memorial to the Pet Pantry, 26 Millersville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603. For other information please call 717-393-1776 or to submit an online condolence visit www.melaniebscheidfh.com. Melanie B. Scheid Funeral Directors & Cremation Services Conestoga & Lancaster