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Janice Riegel, 81

February 05, 2020

On February 5, Janice Riegel, age 81, passed into the arms of her loving Father while living at the Willow Valley Community. Born in Baltimore, MD, Janice was the daughter of the late Dr. Judson L. and Catherine Anderson. She was the wife of Walter E. Riegel, Jr., whom she married October 3, 1964 in Summit NJ.

Janice worked as a Medical Secretary at CIBA Pharmaceutical in Summit, NJ from 1960-65 and later worked as a Medical Transcriptionist for both Vassar Brothers Hospital and St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. When her family moved to Lancaster in 1993, she worked as a Medical Transcriptionist for General Internal Medicine of Lancaster until December 2007.

Janice was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neffsville where she was a member of the prayer chain, a greeter, and wrote monthly prayer poems for the church journal and shut-ins.

For 10 years, Janice did extensive volunteer work for both Hospice of Lancaster County and the Oncology Wing at Lancaster General Hospital.

Janice is survived by her husband, Walter, and her three sons; Jeffrey Allen and his wife, Gail, and their two daughters, Allison and Katherine of Ashburn, VA, their son, Gary David of Alexandria, VA, and their son, Darrell Thomas of Lancaster.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 11am at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601 with the Pastors Craig Ross and Sarah Teichmann officiating. Visitation and viewing will be held at 9:30am before the funeral service. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at the above address, noting the Debt Reduction Fund, or to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.

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Condolences to the Family

June 08, 2020

Rev.David Geist
janice’s penpal and nephew in santa monica ca ..xooo

February 15, 2020

So sorry to see this. Janice was such a sweet lady and I loved working with her at GIM. I know she’s with her Lord now which is her happy place.
Jill McEwen

February 11, 2020

Sorry to hear about your loss
I worked at General Internal Medicine of Lancaster. I always remember Janice’s smile, and friendly, joyful conversations. Kathy

February 11, 2020

My Condolence to the Riegel family
Bernard Davies

February 09, 2020

We only knew your Mom for 4 years when we lived in Litit z and were active in St Peter’s. Always enjoyed her poems which she read at prayer group meetings and were published in the monthly paper. GOD BLESS you all and keep you in His care She was a kind and caring lady
Pastor & Josephine Tietbohl

February 09, 2020

Riegel Family, thoughts and prayers to all of you at this difficult time. Gary, Jeff, know that your ONI family and the multimedia department send our love and support to you..
Charlie Ray

February 09, 2020

Walter and Family,
We extend our deepest sympathy on the passing of our dear friend Janice. We met 10 years ago on a Tauck trip to Switzerland and Austria. We made lasting friendships from this trip and Janice orchestrated a Fall Annual Tauck Friends Reunion every year for 10 years. Traveling from New York to Lancaster was a joy to be with our friends. We will miss receiving Janice’s beautiful emails. She was a very special person.
Louise and Bob Crawford

February 09, 2020

George and I send our heartfelt sympathy to Jan’s family. Our friendship goes back to St. John’s in Poughkeepsie and S. Peter’s in Lancaster. We will miss her long letters and email.
Doris Zelie

February 09, 2020

To Walter and the Riegel Family,
Remembering the most outrageous and fun times we spent together over twenty five years. We will never forget Janice and Nelson on a helicopter ride in Bloomsburg and the boat ride at Hershey Park. Janice laughed so hard she cackled. We all did. Janice was a Giver in Life. She gave of herself to others and had the heart of an Angel. She was our Angel.
Remembering always your wonderful wife, mother, and my Very Special Friend.
Sending Heartfelt Sympathy and Love,
Sherri Peters

Visitation: Tuesday, February 11, 2020; 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM; St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church; 10 Delp Road; Lancaster, PA 17602
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Services: Tuesday, February 11, 2020; 11:00 AM; St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church; 10 Delp Road; Lancaster, PA 17602
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