Sylvia R. Wert, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on March 28, 2018 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Columbia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John C. Martin & Mildred (Reese) DeFranco. Sylvia was the loving wife to James "Jim" R. Wert. She retired as a trademark paralegal from Armstrong. She had stayed in contact with her girlfriends from Armstrong after retirement. Sylvia enjoyed traveling, and was a "snow bird" during the winter months and stayed in SC. Surviving in addition to her husband, Jim, is a son, Christopher Roschel; a step-son, Randy Roschel (Mary); a step-grandson, Eric Roschel; a step-sister, Amedia Leaman (Eugene); and 3 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a step-granddaughter, Lisa Roschel, and a brother, Frank DeFranco. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.