Brother William L. Pfeiffer died January 12, 2019 in Georgetown, Delaware at age 77.
Born April 18, 1941 in Pomona, N.J., he was the son of William and Mina (Hohneisen) Pfeiffer. Brother Pfeiffer graduated from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1965, received a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Moravian Theological Seminary in 1968, and a Doctor of Ministry from Drew University in 1986. He was ordained a Deacon in the Moravian ministry June 16, 1968 and consecrated a Presbyter June 15, 1975.
He was united in marriage to Kathleen Leyh July 10, 1965 at Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Together they served pastorates in New York (Tremont Terrace, Castleton Hill), Ohio (Uhrichsville), and Pennsylvania (Coopersburg, Center Valley). Br. Pfeiffer also served as chaplain for Moravian Manors, Inc. He entered into retirement January 1, 2004.
Brother Pfeiffer is survived by his wife, Kathleen; sons, William, Marc, and Christopher; and five grandchildren.
Memorial gifts were welcomed for the Pfeiffer Christian Equestrian Outreach in Frankstown, Virginia or Delaware Hospice in Milford, Delaware.
