William “Bill” Haldeman, 85, of Manheim, PA, passed away on October 30, 2016 while under the care of the Veteran’s Administration Hospice in Lebanon, PA. He was born in Lancaster County, PA to William and Mary Emma Miller Haldeman. Bill graduated from Hempfield High School and served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserves. He was a long time member of the Landisville Church of God.
Bill’s career included working at Hoffman Seed, J.C. Snavely, Micro Precision and Power Draulics. A talented musician, he played clarinet and tenor saxophone and was a member of the Rohrerstown Band, Landler Kapelle German Band, and the Columbia VFW/Twin Roses Band. Bill adored and spoiled his dog Rosie. He enjoyed playing golf and was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth, and leaves his friend and companion, Lisa Corrigall.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Celebration of Life at the Church of God at 171 Church Street, Landisville, PA on Saturday, November 12 at 11:00 a.m. with pastor Tim Bistline officiating. Please consider wearing something red, Bill’s favorite color.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the American Lung Association, online or at 3001 Gettysburg Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011, or to the Lebanon VA hospice, 1700 South Lincoln Ave, Lebanon, PA 17042. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.CremationLancasterPA.com.
I am sorry for your loss of Bill. He was a sweet man and I always enjoyed talking to him at the dental office where he was our patient. He loved talking about Rosie, the dog parks , all of their walks and his care for her. He also talked of Lisa and the bands he played in. He was always pleasant to see and treat. I will miss him. My sympathy to you.
I had the pleasure of sitting beside Bill in the Rohrerstown Band for a while. I always enjoyed talking with him. My favorite memory was one evening when he was having trouble getting his clarinet in tune. Finally, he leaned over to me and said, “I won’t be able to get it – I’m wearing the wrong teeth!” We had a good laugh. He was always a delightful person and I miss sitting by him.