Beverly A. Bauer

Beverly A. Bauer, 76, of Lancaster, is rejoicing with her Lord and her family. She passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of James F. Wild Jr. and Constance Longenecker Wild. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Connie, Connie’s Wife, Dawn Safko, and two brothers James F. Wild III, and David S. Wild. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Michael Bauer (Mike/ Red), on March 3, 1968. He passed away on April 22, 1991. Bev worked for 17 years at the former James F. Wild Auto Parts and fifteen years in the office of the former Penn Laurel Girl Scouts Council, now Girls Scouts of the USA. While she was a Girl Scout troop leader in the 80s and early 90s, she and Mike would take her troop camping on weekends. Years later, when Connie was a Girl Scout troop leader, Bev helped her with the Juniors, Cadets, and Seniors. In Bev’s late 60s and early 70s, she even helped Dawn with her troops of Daisies. She really enjoyed helping the girls with arts and crafts. Beverly grew up attending St. Paul’s UCC. After visiting Vision of Hope Metropolitan Community Church (VOH MCC) with her daughter, she felt she needed to become a member there. Bev became a wonderful LGBTQ+ Ally. She volunteered in the office answering phones for a couple of years. She was also active in Ribbons of Hope, the Joyful Noise Choir, greeting people on Sundays, feeding the homeless, helping with the VOH table at Pride events, and helping with yard sales. Beverly was a member of the Aquarium Club of Lancaster. She enjoyed collecting fish, doing arts and crafts, feeding outside birds, crossword puzzles, and reading. When she couldn’t see well enough to read anymore, she enjoyed listening to audiobooks. Over the years, Bev had numerous dogs, cats, and birds. She really enjoyed watching animal shows on tv and learning about all kinds of animals. Beverly is survived by her son, Jack Bowser, his wife Alyssa and grandson, Jared Bradley. She is also survived by the loving family with whom she lived and was cared by the last 19 months, Deb Fenninger- Coggin, her wife Denise and their children Taty, Espy, Addy, Lola, and Ella. In addition, she is survived by two sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date.