Richard W. Getz Jr., 82

November 14, 2025

Richard W. Getz Jr., 82, of Ephrata, PA passed away Friday, November 14, 2025, at LGH, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lititz, PA he was the son of the late Richard W. Getz Sr. and Ruth N. (Antes) Getz. He was the loving husband of Janet C. (Worley) Getz with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

He retired from Armstrong World Industries as a Senior Research Tech after 32 years of service. After retirement he enjoyed traveling, playing golf, reading, and doing puzzles.

Richard was a proud veteran of the USMC during the Vietnam Era and served 9 years in the Airforce Reserves. He was an active member of the Ephrata VFW. He served as the Commander of the Lititz VFW for 4 years and was the District 9 Commander for 1 year.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Candice Wall, wife of Ronny, Lititz, Wendy Kralick, Ephrata. Also surviving are four grandchildren: Zackory (Megan) Butt, Zeppelin (Emily) Butt, Audriana Kralick, Joshua (Hailey) Kralick; six great-grandchildren, and one sister, Margaret Ann Hershey of San Antonio, TX. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jeremiah R. Spickler and sister, Barbara Neil.

A Memorial Service will be held at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 on November 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Visitation for family and friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Richard’s memory may be made to the PA Wounded Warriors, 1013 Mumma Rd, Suite 203, Wormleysburg, PA 17043 or to St. Paul’s EC Church, PO Box 275, 46 E. Church St, Reamstown, PA 17567