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Obituary for Dorothy H. Sheaffer (Mentzer)
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Dorothy H. Sheaffer, 92, of New Holland, died after a brief illness on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy.
Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late J. Keller and Ruth V. (Swope) Mentzer. Her husband, William A. “Bill” Sheaffer, died Sept. 8, 2012.
Dorothy graduated from the West Chester State Teachers College, where she met her husband. She was a homemaker most of her life and also worked as a substitute teacher.
Dorothy was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the New Holland Historical Society. She loved serving as a volunteer at Lancaster General Hospital and the New Holland Fair Association, where she assisted with the flower show. She baked spectacular Christmas cookies, and she loved dogs her whole life long.
Surviving are three children, William K., married to Lynne Sheaffer of Ephrata, David F., married to Helen Sheaffer of Brickerville, and Joanne Sheaffer, married to Jeff Steinbrink of Lancaster; 2 grandsons, Matthew Sheaffer of Sinking Spring and Christopher Sheaffer of Ephrata; and 6 great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death is a son, Stephen K. Sheaffer; a sister, June Harsh; and a step-brother, James Eby.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 23 at 11 am at Garden Spot Village Chapel, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland with the Reverend Walter Guzman and the Reverend Patrick McGarity as celebrants. Interment will be in the St. Stephen Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday at Garden Spot Village Chapel from 10-11 am. Kindly omit flowers. If desired contributions may be made to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. To send the family online condolences visit us at www.groffeckenroth.com. Arrangements by Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland.
Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late J. Keller and Ruth V. (Swope) Mentzer. Her husband, William A. “Bill” Sheaffer, died Sept. 8, 2012.
Dorothy graduated from the West Chester State Teachers College, where she met her husband. She was a homemaker most of her life and also worked as a substitute teacher.
Dorothy was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the New Holland Historical Society. She loved serving as a volunteer at Lancaster General Hospital and the New Holland Fair Association, where she assisted with the flower show. She baked spectacular Christmas cookies, and she loved dogs her whole life long.
Surviving are three children, William K., married to Lynne Sheaffer of Ephrata, David F., married to Helen Sheaffer of Brickerville, and Joanne Sheaffer, married to Jeff Steinbrink of Lancaster; 2 grandsons, Matthew Sheaffer of Sinking Spring and Christopher Sheaffer of Ephrata; and 6 great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death is a son, Stephen K. Sheaffer; a sister, June Harsh; and a step-brother, James Eby.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 23 at 11 am at Garden Spot Village Chapel, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland with the Reverend Walter Guzman and the Reverend Patrick McGarity as celebrants. Interment will be in the St. Stephen Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday at Garden Spot Village Chapel from 10-11 am. Kindly omit flowers. If desired contributions may be made to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. To send the family online condolences visit us at www.groffeckenroth.com. Arrangements by Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland.
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Visitation
When
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 10:00am - 11:00am
Location
Garden Spot Village
Address
433 S. Kinzer Ave. New Holland, PA 17557
Service Information
When
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 11:00am
Officiating
Walter Guzman
Co-Celebrant
Patrick McGarrity
Location
Garden Spot Village Chapel
Address
433 S. Kinzer Ave. New Holland, PA 17557
Interment Information
Location
St. Stephen Reformed Cemetery
Address
249 E. Main St. New Holland, PA 17557
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