Janet Louise (Sheaffer) Bauer, 67, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2010, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster.  Born in Columbia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Janet (Kreiser) Sheaffer.  She was the wife of John K. Bauer of Lancaster.  They would have been married 43 years on June 24, 2010.

Janet owned and operated Bauer Beverage Beer Distributor with her husband for 42 years.

A 1960 graduate of Columbia High School, Janet enjoyed word find books and spending time with her family. Janet adored her 2 granddaughters, who called her 'Nan.'

Surviving, in addition to her husband, are her children, Jill, wife of Michael Hemler, of Lancaster, Joseph Bauer, husband of Geraldine (Thompson) of Lancaster, granddaughters, Allison and Olivia, brother-in-law, Robert Phillips of Columbia, and nephews, Michael Riley, Robert Phillips, Jr., and Mathew Phillips of Columbia and their wives and children.  In addition to her mother, Janet was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Phillips of Columbia.

A viewing will be held Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 6 until 8 PM at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543.  Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Janet Bauer's Grandchildren's Education Fund, c/o Fulton Bank, One Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17602.  To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com.