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Patricia (Rottmund) Eichelberger, 86

April 26, 2016

Patricia (Rottmund) Eichelberger, 86, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Lancashire Hall.
Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Raymond Eichelberger, who died in 1998. She was the daughter of the late Paul F. and Hazel M. (Kreuger) Rottmund.
Patricia was employed as a Delivery and Supply Clerk for the former Watt & Shand Department Store, Lancaster.
A genuine people person, Patricia was generous with her time and humble to a fault. She financially supported a young girl from Kenya for many years, and also contributed to the Organization for the Responsible Care of Animals (ORCA) when she was able. She was an avid reader, especially of James Cameron, and she adored her children.
Patricia attended East Chestnut Mennonite Church in Lancaster.
She is survived by her children: Claire Eichelberger and her wife Barbara Wagner of Mechanicsburg; Raymond Craig Eichelberger and his wife Donna M. of Mount Joy; and Mark S. Eichelberger and his husband Roger of Newmanstown; and one grandson.
A graveside service will be held at 10 AM Monday, May 2, 2016 at Rothsville Lutheran Church Cemetery, 36 Church St., Lititz with Pastor Todd Friesen officiating.
Kindly omit flowers. Memorial contributions in Patricia’s memory may be made to Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Hwy East, Lancaster, PA 17602.

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April 30, 2016

May God bless and comfort your family in this time of grief. I am a good friend of Ray and even though I never met your mother, I feel I knew her through my conversations with Ray..
TerryW. Hamill

April 29, 2016

Claire and Barbara, Raymond and Donna and Mark and Roger, may God’s comfort be with you as you grieve the death of your mother, and mother-in-law. As a member of the Pastoral Care Team of Pat’s church, I visited your mother regularly and spoke by phone between visits, and was always impressed how amazing Pat was in coping with her physical limitations, and without complaining. Her health constraints were significant, and inspite of them, she maintained a desire to be as ndependent as possible. Her body had a hard time keeping up with her spirit!
I was blessed to know her, and was so glad when she realized and acknowledged that she could no longer live alone. She is safely Home, to her eternal home, and no longer in need of her body that could no longer serve her well. At some point in her life she had memorized Psalm 121, and with limited air supply she would recite it for me. She had that as a foundation for her life.
A verse/prayer of blessing for each of you: “May the God of all hope, fill you with joy and peace as you trust in Him (i.e. Jesus), so that you may overflow with hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit .” Romans 15:13 (NIV)
A friend from Pat’s church,
Nancy Martin

April 29, 2016

It is with deep sadness that I learned of the death of Patricia.
I first met Pat when I delivered Meals on Wheels to her.
I found Pat to be a very gracious, lovely, caring and and thankful person.
She was my favorite person on the route.
I will miss her greatly. Rest in peace, Pat.
Barbara McGee
I will miss her greatly.

April 28, 2016

Patsy was my half sister, I thought the world of her. we were not very close to each other not by choice but just the way time was dealt out for her and myself. I just happen by chance to come accross her death notice and was saddened by the news. I know now that her mind is at peace , a lot of her life was not the greatest it all change for her when she married and had her childern. All I can say is sleep well I will miss you. Timothy D Moore

Services: Monday, May 02, 2016; 10:00 AM; Rothsville Lutheran Church Cemetery; 36 Church St.; Lititz, PA
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