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 John
B. Spotts, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January
11, 2011 at the Mennonite Home.
He was the
husband of Sallie A. Rissler Spotts, with whom he celebrated their
30th wedding anniversary this past March 8th.
Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late George R. and
Gertrude Baxter Spotts.
John had
worked for 39 years as a Sales Executive in the grocery industry,
retiring from the Joseph W. Riley Co. Food Brokers. After his
retirement, he worked as a driver at the Manheim Auto Auction.
He was a 1948
graduate of Paradise Township High School. A US Army veteran
serving with the 28th Division during the Korean War,
John served as a Sergeant and as a Personnel Mgmt. Specialist.
John was a
member of Son Light Bible Church in Lancaster, and had been active
for 30 years at the Long Memorial United Methodist Church in
Neffsville, having served as the church Treasurer, a Sunday School
Teacher and a delegate to the Eastern PA Conference.
In addition to
his wife, he is survived by his 2 daughters, Dore, wife of Allan
Groff of Lancaster and Lonnie, married to Richard Elliott of
Virginia; his son Timothy, married to Kimberly Spotts of Lititz,
his 4 granddaughters Laura, Alicia, Kristi and Melissa, and his 2
grandsons Andrew, married to Katie, and Colin. He was preceded in
death by his sister Betty Jane DeWald.
Friends will
be received on Thursday, January 13, 2011 from 6-8PM at the
Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike,
Lititz, PA. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 14,
2011 at the funeral home at 1030AM, with the Rev. Mike Nolt
officiating. Interment will be private and at the convenience of
the family. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in
John's memory to the Benevolence Fund at The Mennonite Home, 1520
Harrisburg, Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601-2697. To send an online
condolence, please visit: SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder
Jr Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100 |
