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Emily Rose Van Pelt, 22

February 12, 2020

Emily Rose Van Pelt, 22, of Marietta, passed on February 12, 2020 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Robert Van Pelt and Amy Shoop.

If you knew Emily, you knew that she was a shining star. She had an incredible personality and the biggest and brightest smile. An adventurous spirit, Emily enjoyed hiking and spending time by the river where she would walk with her dog, collect rocks, and go fishing with her friends and family. Care-free and happy, a day with Emily would be full of fun and lots of giggles.

She was loved by everyone, especially by those who were lucky to call her family and friends. Always one to put others before herself, Emily was the perfect mixture of wild and goofy and kind and nurturing.

She will be dearly missed by her parents; Amy Shoop and Robert Van Pelt, her brother, Jake Van Pelt, aunts and uncle; Michelle Zeamer, Janell Tomlinson, and Donald Van Pelt Jr., her grandparents; Sydney and Edward Shoop and Donald and Faye Van Pelt, and her dog, Delilah.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, February 23, at Bainbridge Inn located at 5 N Front St, Bainbridge, PA 17502. The gathering will begin at 1:00pm and all are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to GoFundMe to assist with costs for funeral expenses https://www.gofundme.com/f/final-resting-expenses-for-emily-van-pelt?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet .

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Condolences to the Family

March 31, 2020

Amy, I just heard about Emily. I am so sorry. I can’t even imagine what you must be feeling. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Stay strong.
Love LouAnn

March 06, 2020

sending prayers to Emilys family
Im so sorry
Jeremy hamer

February 24, 2020

Amy, 
I just heard today. I am so sorry for your loss. I cant imagine what you feel right now. You and your family are in my prayers. If you need anything let me know.
Jenn Harrington

February 19, 2020

Amy,
I’m so so sorry for your loss. I’ll be thinking about you and your family! Miss you!
Kaycee Shirk
 

February 18, 2020

There are no words to express how sorry I am for you and your family. Sending lots of love 
Peggy Backus

February 18, 2020

Dear Amy
I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter. Love you always
Tracy Watterson

February 18, 2020

Dear, dear Amy,  I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your beautiful daughter. I remember seeing her with u at the pool when she was a toddler. So cute and she had a beautiful name. May God help and be your comforter at this time.  Know u r loved.
Jan Alspaugh
 

February 17, 2020

Amy and family: I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember seeing Emily in town and she was always smiling and so pretty! My thoughts are with you in this heart breaking time. Bridey Hannold

February 17, 2020

May God give you the strength and his love through this hard time in your life. I just recently been through the same pain with my brother. Amy here’s my phone number 7173449594. God bless you and your family. Patti scheid

Services
Sunday, February 23, 2020
1:00 PM
Bainbridge Inn
5 N. Front St.
Bainbridge, Pennsylvania 17502
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