Gloria E. Hoelzel of 166 Valley Brook Drive, a vibrant and active 90 year old died on Sunday, December 23, 2012 due to injuries she sustained in a fall on Friday evening, December 21. She was born on May 9, 1922 in New York City. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Walter A. Hoelzel, and will hopefully be reunited with him for Christmas after 34 years. She was also preceded in death by her brother Kenneth Jordan of Cranford, NJ.

The focus of Gloria's life was her family. She will be lovingly remembered by her two daughters, Kathy Flowers, wife of Alan Flowers of Lancaster, Judy Spirk, wife of Gary Spirk of Washington Boro, and her son Walter J. Hoelzel, partner of Elliot Foster of Lancaster. She is survived by 7 grandchildren, Kortni Mann, wife of  Drew Mann, Kelsey Hayes, wife of Scott Hayes, Bryan Spirk, Jason Spirk, Ben Spirk, Darren Spirk and Kristin Swartz wife of Joe Swartz as well as 7 great grandchildren, Emma, Maya, Jonah, Hanna, Samuel, Leah, Elena and an 8th due in May of 2013.

She served as an administrative assistant for the Junior League for 18 years and prior to that for Lancaster Catholic High for 12 years. After the death of her husband in 1978 she became a member of what would become the second love of her life, the Red Rose City Chapter of Sweet Adelines International. She remained active with the chorus right up to her death and participated in both performances and competitions. She was also the acting President of Towne Club and the Social Director for Valley Brook Estates where she resided, as well as a member of the Silver Threads and Red Hat Society. She will be sorely missed by her family, her many friends and her dog Maggie.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Friday, December 28, 2012 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with The Rev. Msgr Richard A. Youtz as Celebrant.  The family Will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz PA, and again on Friday from 10 to 11 AM at the church.  Burial will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. To place a condolence online please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100