Violet M. Smeltz

Violet M. Schreffler-Smeltz, 99, of Lykens Township (Gratz), passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

Violet was born in Klingerstown, April 6, 1924, a daughter of the late John and Stella Schlegel Wiest.

She was a member of the St. Matthew's (Coleman's) United Church of Christ, Spring Glen.   Violet was also a Gold Star Mother.

In her younger years, she enjoyed square dancing, word searches, and was a talented seamstress, making many Care Bears for family and friends.   Above all her family was her world, and she was extremely proud of them.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands, Melvin Schreffler, 1964 and Russell Smeltz, 2017; her son, Cleon Schreffler who was killed in the Vietnam War in 1967; sisters, Helen Headdings, June Wiest and brothers Bryant and John Wiest.

Violet is survived by her two daughters, Carol Oxenrider (Larry), Millersburg and Donna Rhody (Terry), Orwin; two grandchildren, Amanda Schwalm (Jason), Hegins and Scott Bowman (Kelly), Hummelstown; two step-grandchildren, Marlena Tomei (Josh), Elizabethtown and Craig Rhody (Toni), Lincoln; great grandchildren, Madyson and Myah Schwalm, Lucas and Reid Bowman, Abby and Emily Sonnon, and Sara Moyer; a great great granddaughter, Hannah; a sister, Shirley Scheib, Valley View; two sisters-in-law, Anna Wiest and Shirly Brosius; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023 from St. Matthew's (Coleman's) United Church of Christ, Spring Glen. A viewing will be from 10-11 am at the church. Private burial will be in the Himmel Church Cemetery, Rebuck.

Memorial donations in Violet's name can be made to Residential Home Heath and Hospice, 100 Sterling Parkway, #110, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.

The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City is honored to be handling the arrangements for Violet's family.

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