O. Jacob Bear

O. Jacob Baer, Jr., 72, of Newville, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
Born July 31, 1939 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Orlow Jacob and Emma Louise Shughart Baer.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, June Baer of Newville, one son, Larry Baer (and wife, Heather) of Elizabethtown and four brothers, Robert Baer (and wife, Judy) of Carlisle, Dale Baer (and wife Vonnie) of Carlisle, Glenn Baer (and wife, Betty) of Newville and John Baer (and wife, Mindy) of Etters. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Baer.
Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 219 North Hanover Street, Carlisle with Rev. Jan E. Custer officiating. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. A visitation will be held from 6:30 until the time of the service on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Capital Region Division, 1019 Mumma Road, Wormleysburg, PA 17043.