Myrtle Siegler Geist

Myrtle Siegler Geist, 106 years old, entered the loving arms

of her Savior at 11:35 AM on September 22nd at Homestead

Village.

Her husband was the late Allen H. Geist, and she is survived

by her children, Phyllis Geist Strittmater and Andrew L.

Geist, both of Lancaster.

She was the oldest member of her church, Emmanuel Lutheran in

Lancaster.

Myrtle was a 1925 graduate of Penn Manor, working as a

secretary, and later deputy recorder of deeds at the

Lancaster County Courthouse.

She was a church organist in several Lancaster churches

beginning as a teenager at St. Paul’s in Millersville, where

she was born.

In her retirement years, she joined Happy Hours group,

accompanying the Mellodeers singing group, and the Quack

Quacks, a comic singing group that entertained at local

nursing homes. She always had a passionate love of music and

it defined her well.

A service celebrating her life will be held at Homestead

Village. Radcliffe House, 1800 Village Circle, Lancaster, PA

on Wednesday, October 9 at 1:30 PM.  Friends may greet the

family on Wednesday from, 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service.

The family wishes to thank the entire staff of Homestead

Village for their excellent loving care given to Myrtle these

last twelve years.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Emmanuel

Lutheran Church or Homestead Village.