Rodney K. Gantz, 62, of Lititz, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County. Rod had a strong spirit through his long illness. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Clarence and Marie Kauffman Gantz. Rod was the husband of Sharon Irwin Gantz for 41 years.

A graduate of Penn Manor High School, Rod retired from Johnson & Johnson, Lititz, in 2011. He enjoyed worshiping God at Lancaster County Bible Church on Saturday and Faith Bible Fellowship Church on Sunday, where he was a member for many years. He also enjoyed going to Warwick sporting events. Rod was an active volunteer for the Lancaster Area Kidney Association, serving as treasurer.

In addition to his wife Sharon, Rod will be lovingly missed by his daughter Kelli Lynne, wife of James Lowrey and grandchildren Kiersten, Kolton and McKenna, all of Maytown, and his siblings Clarence L. Gantz (Joanne), Jerry Gantz (Donna) and Janice McCourt (John). Rod cared so much for others and will be missed by the many friends he made during his life, and by his faithful dachshunds Chloe, Oskar and Rylee.

A Life Celebration of Rod's life will be held 11:30 AM, Saturday March 17, 2012, at Faith Bible fellowship Church, with The Rev. David A. Thomann and Chaplain Tom Dodge officiating. There will be a time of visitation with the family from 9 to 11:30 AM. Interment in Conestoga Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lancaster Area Kidney Association, PO Box 1446, Lancaster, PA 17604, Faith Bible Fellowship Church, 151 Donerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603, Lancaster County Bible Church, 2392 Mount Joy Road, Manheim, PA 17545, or Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or www.hospiceoflancaster.org .  To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100