Elizabeth Gorman Lemler
March 31, 1944 ~ May 27, 2011
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Elizabeth Gorman Lemler, 67, of Fairview, died on Friday, May 27, 2011, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.
A native of Wilmington, NC, she was a daughter of Freida Lee Brookshire Gorman and of the late James Linden Gorman. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, John Sherman Lemler.
Mrs. Lemler was a graduate of UNC-A, where she received her B.A. in Psychology. She then worked with Asheville psychologist, Dr. Rosenblatt, assisting him with testing before starting her family. She loved to paint, knit and sew, and was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
In addition to her mother, Mrs. Lemler is survived by her husband, Dr. John Frederick Lemler; daughters, Alicia Gunst and husband Ryan, of Charleston, SC, and Angela Curtis and husband Seth, of Louisville, KY; sister, Susan Eifert; brothers, James Gorman, and Robert Gorman; and grandchildren, John Philip and Margaret Ann Gunts, and Nathan Frederick Curtis.
A funeral service for Mrs. Lemler will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, with Father Brent Norris officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Churchyard.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.
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I will miss my Aunt Libby I loved her smile she had a neat laugh and she wore a perfum that smelled so good, She will be greatly missed.
My sister was the most amazing person with her beauty,her personality, love and compassion. Her smile would light up a room. She loved everyone, and they loved her back. When we were younger we played together and shared our little secrets. When we became moms, we shared things our children were doing, and when we became grandparents we talked for hours in detail about each grandchild.I love you Libby and will always hold you close to my heart.I will miss you greatly. Forever and always
On behalf of Alicia’s coworkers at DRS, please accept our condolences for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers have been with Mrs. Lemler for some time now and we regret that the outcome wasn’t what we all would have preferred. We wish you peace.
I am so saddened about Elizabeth’s Death. She was such a joyful and caring person to all she met. She instantly made me feel as if she had known me forever. She was a great encourager and will certainly be missed by all of us.
My prayers go out to all of the family, especially to you, John.
I know she is singing with the angels!
Diane Gamble, a fellow knitter
Dr. Lemler:
Not sure if you will remember me, but I am Bonnie Tritt’s sister. I worked at your office when I was a teenager (won’t tell you how old I am now – it might scare you).
I remember the kindness you showed our family when my brother was terminally ill. So, I wanted to let you know how sorry I was to hear about the loss of your wife. I hope your family will be strengthened by her memory and the memories you all share.
I will be praying for all of you from the frozen tundra!
God Bless,
Pat Manahan Hoffer
Alicia, you never ever forget your mother’s love. Our hearts go out to you and your family. Love, Ellen & Bill
We were shocked and saddened by the news of Elizabeth’s death. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers at this stressful time. Sherwood & Peg
Dr. Lemler: You & Elizabeth are very special to us. You were there for us at a sad time in our lives. We are praying for you.
Love to you & your family,
Bonnie & Allan Tritt
Mr Lemler & Family
My thoughts and prayers go out to you in this time of sadness. I’ll always remember her smile when I’d bring your mail to the door. She’d always be in a cheerful mood and I spent lots of time just chatting with her. God only picks the best ones to go home with him and he picked one of the greatest ladies I know. Your mail lady, Dawn
Angela’s mother is so sweet’, was what I told my husband, David when she and I first met at a bridal shower for Angela and Seth in Grove Hill. After several events leading up to the wedding, we got to know her and her husband, Dr. Lemler and fell in love with them. Our loss is that our friendship will be cut short by her passing. We just want to say, ‘Thank you’, Elizabeth, for your precious daughter, Angela and for the little ‘red-headed’ grandson, Nathan Frederick, in whom we share. Your memory will be reflected in their faces always. Sincerely, David & Jane Curtis
Angela, I am so sorry for you and your family. I continue to pray for all of yall. Linda Slayton
My dear Lemlers, you have been a part of my family since I was born. I have so many memories, from childhood at your house on New Year’s to your visiting Jack and me in Grand Forks on one of your cross-country treks. I have been privileged to know such a wonderful family and my love and thoughts and prayers are with you at this unimaginably difficult time.
With much love and sadness,
Kim
May God’s grace and peace cover you in these days of difficulty.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I work with Susan, Elizabeth’s sister. Be strong and I send my love and support to you and your family. God never intended for us to see through people, He wanted us to see people through. You were there for Elizabeth. You did God’s work and he is pleased with you. May God comfort you and your family during this time of loss. Elizabeth is safe with God now, and she will always watch over you. God bless you all. – Deborah
Dr. Lemler, Angela, and Alicia,
I’m sorry to hear of your loss. Mrs. Lemler was one of the most pleasant and genuinely kind ladies who ALWAYS had a smile that I had the pleasure of knowing. May God bless you and your families with comfort and peace during this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you…
Alisha
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
Cathie and Bob Hartzog
Mary Claire’s mom and dad
John, Alicia and Angela,
Oh, my goodness, Darrell and I were just stunned when Amy told us about Elizabeth. She was one of the first parents I met at St. Gen’s and I shall never forget her kindness and acceptance. Her beautiful smile and cute little chuckle……well….I shall never forget. I can remember Elizabeth and I waiting out front at Carolina Day School to pick up the girls talking about our day, what we were doing or what we were knitting and before we were ready to finish our conversation , there were the girls ready to move on! And all the times we picked up and dropped off the girls at one anothers home, for some reason it took a couple of hours because Elizabeth and I could find more ‘stuff’ to talk about!!!!! John, you and Elizabeth had a beautiful marriage and her eyes would always ‘pop’ a little more when she spoke of you. Alicia and Angela, you know how much your mom loved and adored you. And to the grandchildren, well, this is what is so difficult. They will miss her so, …….but I know you all will always keep her memory alive and constantly share stories to them so although they will not be able to touch and hug her and have her as a loving grandmother, they will always know who she is and what she wanted them to be. Amy, Ashley, Darrell and I send our love to you. We pray to give you strength to especially be able to bear the next few days. Love and Prayers, Judy Brooks
Dr. Lemler and family,
Linda and I would like to express our deepest sympathy to you. We had no idea that Elizabeth had been sick and was very sadden when we read about her death. Just know that we are thinking about you during this time of sadness and praying that God will give you abundant grace to sustain you now and in the coming days. She was a wonderful person and will be missed by all who knew her. She may no longer be with us physically but the great thing is we have that Blessed Hope of one day reuniting with her and all our loved ones again.
May God bless all of you.
Gary and Linda Odom
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God hold each of you close and comfort you during this sad time.
Cathie Vess,
Co-Worker with Susan Eifert
Angela and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Lemler was a wonderful woman, always so sweet and kind. She will be dearly missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Amanda Arendale Sykes
I have some wonderful memories of my Aunt Libby. She was a beautiful lady inside and out and I will miss her. Some of my favorite things about her were her smile, her laugh, her support and kindness and her perfume:) To my Uncle John, Alicia and Angela, I’m so sorry for your loss and I will be thinking of you and praying that the Lord will bring you comfort during these difficult days. I love you all, Kristie Hamer
Dr. Lemler – I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. I remember Elizabeth as a sweet, kind person. I know she will be tremendously missed.
With sympathy,