The Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster, PA, Tuesday, August 7, 2007, p.B3, with his picture Earl R. Custer Earl R. Custer, 59, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday morning. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Boyd L. and Ida Shaffer Custer, and shared his life with his companion, Donald E. Mowrer, for 31 years. He was a 1965 graduate of Conemaugh Twp. High School in Davidsville, PA, and a 1969 graduate at the University of Pittsburgh. Earl was a microbiologist at Lancaster Laboratories, Inc. for 34 years. A founding member of the Vision Hope Metropolitan Community Church in Mountville where he was a member for 27 years, he also served for 2 years with the Church of the Brethren, as an alternative to military service in Indianapolis, IN, at a community center there. He is also survived by a brother, Boyd H. husband of Rosalie Custer of Lititz; three sisters, Mary L. wife of Harold Shirey of Blairsville, GA, Betty Jane wife of Ronald Shaffer of Richland, WA, and his twin sister, Linda M. wife of William Murray of Hooverville, PA, also 7 nephews, 2 nieces, 5 great nephews and 7 great nieces. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to his Life Celebration in a Memorial Service from the Vision of Hope Metropolitan Community Church, 130 E. Main St., Mountville, PA on Friday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Deb Coggin, Senior Pastor and Rev. Jen Glass, Staff Pastor, officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 10:00 AM until the time of service. If desired, memorials may be sent in Earl's memory to the Church Building Fund, 130 E. Main St., Mountville, PA 17554. A luncheon will be served immediately following the service. Fred F. Groff Inc. www.lifecelebration.com <I found this in the Lancaster paper. I have some Custer's in my tree, but could not place him or his parents. If anyone would like a scanned copy, just email me.>