Mr. Neiderer was born May 17, 1924, in Adams County, to Paul C. and Blanche M. (McKim) Neiderer.
Rich and his wife owned and operated Neiderer's Swimming Pool and Banquet Room/Catering Service in McSherrystown from 1967 until 1989.
He was a WWII Veteran serving in the 1st Army, 3rd Armor Division, Operation Spearhead. Rich was very proud of his service to his country. He fought in Normandy, Belgium, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was wounded in Cologne, Germany, on March 6, 1945. Later his brother, Whitey, found him at a Paris Hospital. He received a Purple Heart medal and an honorable discharge.
Mr. Neiderer was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hanover. He was also an active (chartered) member of the Conewago Lions Club. Later, during his retirement years, he was very active in the Hanover Lions Club as well as the Hanover Mall Walkers with his wife.
In earlier years after the War, Rich was a charter member of the Bonneauville Borough, Fire Company and Catholic War Veterans. Rich was also a member of the McSherrystown Knights of Columbus and the McSherrystown Home Association.
Mr. Neiderer is survived by one son, Gerald E. Neiderer and wife, Mary of Glenville; two daughters, Janet Keffer and husband, Jack of Hanover, and Susan Wagner and husband, Lawrence of Gettysburg; four grandchildren, Cindy Coleman, Larry Neiderer, Jason Neiderer, and Neal Wagner; four stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nine step great-grandchildren; and recently three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by all of his siblings, one sister, Mildred E. Adams, and five brothers, Albert, Robert, Francis, Rodney, and Donald Neiderer.
Interment: Rest Haven Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Hanover Allied Veterans Honor Guard.
Mr. Neiderer was born May 17, 1924, in Adams County, to Paul C. and Blanche M. (McKim) Neiderer.
Rich and his wife owned and operated Neiderer's Swimming Pool and Banquet Room/Catering Service in McSherrystown from 1967 until 1989.
He was a WWII Veteran serving in the 1st Army, 3rd Armor Division, Operation Spearhead. Rich was very proud of his service to his country. He fought in Normandy, Belgium, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was wounded in Cologne, Germany, on March 6, 1945. Later his brother, Whitey, found him at a Paris Hospital. He received a Purple Heart medal and an honorable discharge.
Mr. Neiderer was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hanover. He was also an active (chartered) member of the Conewago Lions Club. Later, during his retirement years, he was very active in the Hanover Lions Club as well as the Hanover Mall Walkers with his wife.
In earlier years after the War, Rich was a charter member of the Bonneauville Borough, Fire Company and Catholic War Veterans. Rich was also a member of the McSherrystown Knights of Columbus and the McSherrystown Home Association.
Mr. Neiderer is survived by one son, Gerald E. Neiderer and wife, Mary of Glenville; two daughters, Janet Keffer and husband, Jack of Hanover, and Susan Wagner and husband, Lawrence of Gettysburg; four grandchildren, Cindy Coleman, Larry Neiderer, Jason Neiderer, and Neal Wagner; four stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nine step great-grandchildren; and recently three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by all of his siblings, one sister, Mildred E. Adams, and five brothers, Albert, Robert, Francis, Rodney, and Donald Neiderer.
Interment: Rest Haven Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Hanover Allied Veterans Honor Guard.
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