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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dora K.
Rhodes
November 13, 2018
Dora K. Rhodes, 86, of Millersville, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. Born in Bair Station, PA, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Lewis and Laura Jane (Emig) Euler. Dora was the beloved wife of Harold S. "Skip" Rhodes, and together they owned and operated Rhodes Pharmacy in Millersville for over 40 years. They celebrated 60 years of marriage this past April.
Dora graduated in 1950 from Wm. Penn Sr. High School, York, and in 1952 from York Jr. College as a Medical Secretary. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Bethany Moravian Church in York, and was a member of Lititz Moravian Church. An accomplished musician, Dora was the pianist, and later organist, at Bethany Moravian from 1949-1959. She was also the assistant organist at Zion United Church of Christ in Millersville, and the pianist at Wayside Presbyterian Church for many years. Dora was also a member of the former Millersville Community Choir, the Lancaster Symphony Chorus and the Lititz Moravian Memorial Hand Bell Choir.
An active member of the community, Dora volunteered for the American Cancer Society and received the Volunteer of the Year Award in 1999. She was a census taker for the Penn Manor School District, and served as the health room technician in several Penn Manor elementary schools. She was a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary to Lancaster County Pharmaceutical Society for many years. Dora enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, attending and participating in musical events, traveling, crafts and going out to eat.
In addition to her husband, Dora is survived by her children, Jennifer R. Fritsch, Jay W. Rhodes and his wife Laurie Hagen, David A. Rhodes, Judith C. Rhodes and Brian E. Rhodes. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son-in-law, Richard Fritsch, and her brother Eugene Carroll Euler.
A visitation will take place from 6-8 PM on Saturday, Nov. 17th at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 North George Street, Millersville, PA 17551. The family will also receive guests from 3-4 PM on Sunday, November 18, at the Lititz Moravian Church, 8 Church Square, Lititz, PA 17543, where the funeral service will begin at 4 PM. Private interment in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Social Services, 2485 Como Ave., St Paul, MN 55108, www.lssmn.org , Moravian Manor, 300 West Lemon Street, Lititz, PA, 17543, or to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, Pa 17603.
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