Juanita K. (Althouse) Bleecher Obituary (1950 - 2016)

Juanita K. (Althouse) Bleecher, age 65, of Mt. Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, April 30, 2016, at 5:45 pm inHershey Medical Center, Derry Township, Dauphin County, PA. Born in Ephrata, Lancaster County, a daughter of the late Howard A. and Lucy J. (Messner) Althouse, she was a member of Mt. Joy Mennonite Church. Juanita worked at Cinderella Knitting Mill, Floral Creations and Landisville Bakery. She shared her creative talents through baking, floral arranging and as a seamstress. A friend to all, she loved her church family and cherished her family, especially her grand and great-grandchildren. Surviving are her daughters, Pamela S. Knapp, Burnt Cabins, PA; Tamela S., wife of JoeThome, Elizabethtown, PA; Sherry L., married to Erich Broome, Columbia, PA; her son, Richard C. Newcomer, Jr., Stevens, PA; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Priscilla A. Bender, Lititz; Peggy L. Althouse, Denver. A twin sister, Kay J. Althouse, predeceased her. A viewing will be held Thursday, May 5, from 6-8 PM from Good Funeral Home Cremation Centre, Reamstown. The memorial service will be Saturday, May 7, at 10:30 AM from Mt. Joy Mennonite Church, 320 Musser Rd., Mt. Joy, PA 17552. There will be no viewing at the church. Rather than flowers, contributions to American Diabetes Association, Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or her church at the above address. Viewing 05/05/2016 6:00 PM Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre 34-38 North Reamstown Road Reamstown PA Memorial Celebration of Life 05/07/2016 10:30 AM Mt. Joy Mennonite Church 320 Musser Road Mt. Joy PA