Obituaries
H. Joanne Loose, 80
H. Joanne Eberly Loose, 80 of Lititz and formerly of Gretna Springs, passed away on Thursday morning, February 3, 2011 at Luther Acres.
She was the wife of F. James Loose, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage this past July 17th. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Hazel Enck Eberly.
Joanne was a 1948 graduate of Ephrata High School and a 1951 graduate of the Jefferson University Hospital School of Nursing. A registered nurse, she had worked as an operating room nurse at the Ephrata Hospital for 4 years, at Lancaster General Hospital for 16 years, and also at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia from 1951 to 1954. Joanne was also, with her husband, Jim, involved with their family restaurants, the former Golden Dipper in Neffsville and the former Family Kitchen in Ephrata.
She wanted to be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed traveling throughout the United States.
In addition to her husband, Joanne is survived by her 4 sons: James E. Loose of Ephrata, John A. married to Karen Loose, David C. married to Melissa Loose, and Edward “Ted” D. married to Pam Loose, all of Lititz; her 6 grandchildren Eric, Julia, Kelly, Jessica, Kristen, and Jacob; her sister, Marilyn married to William Miller of Bloomsburg, and her brother, Russell married to Betty Rupp of Columbia, MD. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Burkholder.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 from 6-7PM at the Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA, with the Memorial Service to follow at 7PM, the Rev. Glen Beard officiating. Private interment in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Joanne’s memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Dr., Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to LutherCare, 600 East Main St., Lititz, PA 17543. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 560-5100
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I’m very sorry to read of the loss of your beloved wife and mother, sister, and grandmother. And I want to extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I hope these verses will bring you some comfort. Acts 24:15 promises “that there is going to be a resurrection.” By reading John 11:11-15 comfort can be found because there Jesus speaks of his friend Lazarus’ death as “sleep” and that he is going to “awaken” him. Then in verses 34-44; Jesus resurrects Lazarus back from this sleep of death to life again! – to the joy of his family and friends! This gives us hope to see our loved ones again through the resurrection! Then older loved ones will grow younger again as Job 33:25 assures “Let his flesh become fresher than in youth; Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor”- just as looking through photos reversing age back to being a young woman again! And then as Isaiah 33:24 tells us: ‘no resident will say: “I am sick.'” Revelation 21:4 promises “And (God) will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” – Just imagine -a world with no tears of sorrow, no pain, and no death! Then the prayer for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven will be fully realized! – Matthew 6:9, 10 Take care, and I hope that your memories will bring you comfort and sustain you until the time for the resurrection. And I hope these verses and others from the Bible will bring you comfort too.(www.watchtower.org has more comfort by typing “comfort” in the search box on the site) Sincerely Yours, Cindy (Eberly) Boyer
-Cindy J. Boyer
John I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I enjoyed getting to know your Mom. I also lost my Mom recently. Jeanne Oberle Weis. My thoughts and prayers r with u and your family!
we are saddened to learn of Joanne’s passing- She is remembered by us as a fine lady -always pleasant to be with. May God bless you during this difficult time-
Don and Sally Lutz
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We know Joanne is in a better place. We will keep all the memories of her close to our hearts and all the good times we spent together.(Joan Rivers-Atlantic City, dinners, Christmas parties)
Love,
Lori and Hyman
