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Dorothy M. “Dottie” (Maretta) Petrovey, 73

March 30, 2014

Dorothy M. “Dottie” (Maretta) Petrovey, 73, of Lancaster, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Hamilton Arms.

Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Hucaluk) Maretta.

An avid reader, Dottie was employed as an assembler by Schott Brothers for 25 years until her retirement.

She was a member of the former Ephrata Church of Christ.

Dottie is survived by her daughter, Vanessa Gowacki and her husband Thomas W. of Lancaster. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Arlene Lampart and Patricia Maretta.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz with Chaplain Grace Stinchcomb officiating. Friends will be received one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be private.

The family would like to thank the staff of Hamilton Arms for the loving care they gave Dottie during her time there. “They are simply the best.”

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Condolences to the Family

April 01, 2014

MOM I WILL MISS YOU VERY VERY MUCH,. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART. THANK YOU FOR EVERY THING YOU DONE FOR ME. WE HAD IT HARD, BUT WE ALWAYS WORKED THING OUT. NOW YOU ARE IN HEAVEN. LOVE YOU MOM. LOVEYOUR DAUGHTER VANESSA

April 01, 2014

the best mother in law ever….miss you “G”

April 01, 2014

Petrovey, you left me with so many nice and loving memories. Our activities will not be the same without your smile and laugh, and especially your sense of humor. You touched my life in so many ways and you will always be in my heart, love Tina  oxoxox

April 01, 2014

The Ephrata Area Church of Christ is saddened to hear of the passing of Dorothy.  We miss seeing her and the family.  May God richly bless Tom and Vanessa at this difficult time.
Weldon Winebarger 
 

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Wednesday, April 02, 2014
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
3110 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
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Lititz, PA 17543
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