I. Samuel Lape

I. Samuel Lape, MD, 79, who resided in Marco Island, FL and Lebanon, PA died Tuesday July 14, 2009 in his residence in Marco Island. He was the husband of Dorothy Ellen Thompson Lape with whom he celebrated their 51st Wedding Anniversary this past May. Born in Lebanon, PA on February 15, 1930, he was the son of the late Dr. Irwin Samuel and Ethyl Ganster Lape. He was a physician of Obstetrics and Gynocology, who started the first OB/GYN practice which eventually became known as the Women’s Health Center in Lebanon, PA in 1962. Dr. Lape thoroughly enjoyed his role in delivering many babies for the families of Lebanon County during his long career. Dr. Lape was a graduate of The Peddie School, Hightstown, NJ in 1948; F&M College, Lancaster, PA in 1952; Jefferson Medical College in 1956; and completed his OB-GYN residency at Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. A veteran of the US Navy, he spent 18 months in Okinawa, Japan with the 3rd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force and spent the remainder of his duty assigned to Moffett Field Naval Station. Dr. Lape was a past member of the Lebanon County Unit, Board of the American Cancer Society, and a past member of the Board of Directors of the Lebanon Country Club. He lived life fully each and every day. He was an avid sportsman who loved hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He was quite a character as evidenced by his famed ‘ponytail and earring’ and had an interest in everyone he met. Sam Lape will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, father-in-law and friend. Surviving in addition to his wife are children Lindsay wife of David Stine of Cheshire, CT and children, James, Heidi, Christina, Sarah, and Samuel Stine, Kristen wife of Steven Etter of Harrisburg, PA and children Robert Davis Shaver, Cassidy Shaver, and Hayley Shaver, Heidi wife of Samuel Bowie of Lexington, KY and children Samantha, Gabrielle, and Marcus Bowie, and Samuel Thompson Lape husband of Kim Lape of Atlanta, GA and children Samuel Thompson Lape, II and Sara Lape. Also surviving him is his beloved dog Mimi, his devoted wire haired fox terrier. He was preceded in death by his only sister Sally Ann Holstein. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday July 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM from the Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, 618 E. Main Street, Annville with the Rev. Richard Luciotti officiating. Inurnment will be held at the convenience of the family in Mill Creek Memorial Cemetery, Newmanstown. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10-11 AM prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts to support the “Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital.” Gifts should indicate “In Memory of I. Samuel Lape” and be sent to Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, Office of University Development, A 120, 600 Centerview Drive, P.O. Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033. PDF Printable Version

I. Samuel Lape

February 15, 1930 - July 14, 2009