Helen R. Nixdorf, 83, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. She was the daughter of the late Lewis W. and Anna (Young) Miller.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Nixdorf in 2008.

She was employed as a key operator for Hamilton Watch and Datcon Instrument.

Helen was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Manheim, and enjoyed her membership at the Lititz Rec Center.

Helen is survived by a daughter, Peggy L., wife of Charles E. Stevenson, Washington Boro, two grandsons, James Stevenson, Harrisburg, Robert Stevenson, York, and three great grandchildren, Austin, Rebekah, and Logan. She is survived by a sister, Sara Eshleman, Manheim. We wish to thank the countless friends, neighbors, and relatives who supported her during her illness. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Victor, Carl, John, Aaron, and Harold Miller, and two sisters, Kathryn Martin and Mary Miller.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the Chapel of the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 3110 Lititz Pike on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 11am with The Rev. Jim Roth officiating. A viewing will be held from 10-11AM prior to the service. Interment will be in Longenecker Cemetery, Lititz. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Helen's memory to St. Anne's Retirement Community 3952 Columbia Avenue Columbia, PA 17512 or to Hospice of Lancaster County 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or online at hospiceoflancaster.com. To send the family an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100