Minerva F. Gonzalez

Loving

Mother &

Grandmother

Minerva F. Gonzalez, 57, of 1550 Putnam Road, Lancaster, formerly of New Holland, died Saturday at 4:45 PM in her residence under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County.  Born in Ephrata, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Mabel (Lausch) Ditzler.  She was a 1962 graduate of Ephrata High School and enjoyed cooking.  Minerva was employed for 27 years by Dart Container, Leola, having worked until her illness.  She is survived by a daughter, Michelle L., married to Timothy M. Good, Stevens; 2 sons, Fabian,Jr., married to Terry L. (Baer) Gonzalez, Landisville; and Michael E., married to Lisa D. (Ehrenberg) Gonzalez, with whom she last resided; 3 grandchildren; and 4 sisters, Florence Bouder, and Arlene Firestone, both of Ephrata; Suetta, married to Wendell Eby, Mountville; and Marlene, married to Richard Keene, New Castle, DE.  A sister, Kathryn Hinkle, preceded her in death.

The Funeral ceremony will take place from our funeral home on Wednesday morning, August 22, 2001, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Peter Smaela officiating.  Burial will follow in Hahnstown Cemetery, Ephrata Township, PA.

The family requests that rather than flowers, please remember Minerva with contributions to Hospice of Lancaster County, Post Office Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603.