John B. Spotts, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Mennonite Home.

He was the husband of Sallie A. Rissler Spotts, with whom he celebrated their 30 ^th wedding anniversary this past March 8 ^th . Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late George R. and Gertrude Baxter Spotts.

John had worked for 39 years as a Sales Executive in the grocery industry, retiring from the Joseph W. Riley Co. Food Brokers. After his retirement, he worked as a driver at the Manheim Auto Auction.

He was a 1948 graduate of Paradise Township High School. A US Army veteran serving with the 28 ^th Division during the Korean War, John served as a Sergeant and as a Personnel Mgmt. Specialist.

John was a member of Son Light Bible Church in Lancaster, and had been active for 30 years at the Long Memorial United Methodist Church in Neffsville, having served as the church Treasurer, a Sunday School Teacher and a delegate to the Eastern PA Conference.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his 2 daughters, Dore, wife of Allan Groff of Lancaster and Lonnie, married to Richard Elliott of Virginia; his son Timothy, married to Kimberly Spotts of Lititz, his 4 granddaughters Laura, Alicia, Kristi and Melissa, and  his 2 grandsons Andrew, married to Katie, and Colin. He was preceded in death by his sister Betty Jane DeWald.

Friends will be received on Thursday, January 13, 2011 from 6-8PM at the Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 14, 2011 at the funeral home at 1030AM, with the Rev. Mike Nolt officiating. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in John's memory to the Benevolence Fund at The Mennonite Home, 1520 Harrisburg, Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601-2697. To send an online condolence, please visit: SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100