Jean Marie Hambleton, 72

September 06, 2025

Jean Marie Hambleton, 72, of Conestoga, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

Born in Camp LeJune, NC, she was the daughter of the late Donald W. and Gladys M. (Kneisley) Goodhart, Sr. She was the loving wife of the late Lawrence D. Hambleton that passed away in 2011.

Jean was a 1971 graduate of Penn Manor High School. She was an avid reader and could always be found with a book in hand. Jean especially loved spending time at her beach house in Maryland and enjoying the shore, where she felt most at peace. She also had a love for traveling and experiencing new places. Jean was a natural caretaker, always devoted to her family and friends. Her family meant the world to her, and she loved spending time with them.

She is survived by her son-in-law, Patrick Ward; two grandchildren, Liam and Joseph Ward; her siblings, Donna Goodhart, Elaine Vega, Donald (Donna) Goodhart, Jr., Robert Goodhart, and Linda (Frank) Burklew; her brother-in-law’s, Ira “Buddy” (Fran) Hambleton and Edward Hambleton; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence Hambleton; her daughter, Lori Ward; her father-in-law, Ira Hambleton; her mother-in-law, Ruth (Tucker) Hambleton; and brothers-in-law, Gilberto Vega and Michael Boltrek.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Jean’s name to the Conestoga Volunteer Fire Company at: 3290 Main St PO Box 53, Conestoga, Pennsylvania 17516 or to the benevolent fund of New Danville Mennonite Church at: 103 Marticville Rd., Lancaster, PA 17603.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date.