Joseph W. Fauber

Joseph W. Fauber, 89, of 256 Terrace Gardens Manheim, and formerly of 66 North Fulton Street Manheim, went home to be with the Lord following a brief illness on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Wilmer H. and Carrie M. Beckley Fauber. For twenty-five years he was the owner of Joseph W. Fauber Public Accounting Office located in Manheim, retiring in 1982. Previously he was extensively involved in music education as the Manheim Central School District Band Director, and was an instrumental music teacher for Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and for the Lebanon School District. Joe served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II as a First Lieutenant Navigator with the B-24 Liberator Bomb Group know as the Flying Tigers. During his military service he was awarded: the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with Three Bronze Stars for his service with air campaigns in China, Southern Philippines and the Western Pacific during the war. He was the loving husband of Margaret B. Peg Boyd Fauber who died in 2005. He was a member of St. Pauls United Church Of Christ Manheim. Joe received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Lebanon Valley College and a Masters in Arts Degree from Columbia University; he continued his education with a degree in Higher Accounting from La Salle University. He served on the Financial Advisory Board for the former Harris Savings Bank Manheim and for the Fulton Bank Manheim Advisory Board. For thirteen years Joe served as the Treasurer for the Manheim Community Farm Show Association and was Secretary for the Board of Managers for the Danner Home Manheim for twenty-five years. He was a member of the Manheim Historical Association and the Manheim Lions Club where he had served as President. Joe also volunteered with meals on wheels for the Manheim area. He enjoyed playing the tuba for various band and instrumental groups in Lancaster County throughout the years.


Surviving are two daughters: Stephanie J. Fauber of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Kathleen F. wife of Richard J. Witmer of Waldorf, Maryland, two grandsons: Sean Christopher husband of Kathleen E. Witmer, Stephen Michael husband of Lisa A. Witmer, three great grandchildren: Lauren Emily Witmer, Caroline Ainsley Witmer, and Samantha Hope Witmer. He was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Rachel Margaret Witmer, and a brother, Earl B. Fauber.


Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his memorial services from the Hoffer Auditorium at Pleasant View Retirement Community 544 North Penryn Road Manheim on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM with the Reverend William J. LaSalle and the Reverend Dr. James W. Bright Jr. officiating. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville. Friends may visit with the family in the Hoffer Auditorium on Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of the service. Please omit flowers. Those desiring may send contributions in Joes memory to St. Pauls United Church Of Christ Memorial Fund P. O. Box 129 Manheim, PA 17545 or Hospice of Lancaster County P. O. Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.