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JANICE FAYE SAVER ZIPFEL (Age 74)  
Of Woodbridge, VA died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Betty's Place in Manassas, VA. She was Born September 13, 1937 in the town of Berlin, PA to the late Raymond W. and Nellie Deist/McDonald Sarver.Janice was a loving wife, for 26 years, to the late William Paul Zipfel "Bill". A passionate and loving mother, maughter and sister who always loved her family and friends. She grew up in Berlin, PA where she met Bill and got married in 1960. In 1962 they moved to Woodbridge, VA to raise their family. Janice retired from Officer's Equipment Company in 2006. She always loved to dance anytime anywhere. On her last visit to Berlin, for her sister's 80th birthday party, she "cut a rug" with all her family. That's how we all knew Janice!She is survived by her two children, Raymond W. Zipfel married to the former Tricia A. Hassinger, Paula D. Masters married to David W. Masters Jr. both of Woodbridge, VA. Her sisters and brother, Doris Glotfelty of Berlin, PA, Shirley Lowery of Lancaster, PA and Thomas Sarver husband to Judith Sarver of Lancaster, PA; sister and brothers-in-law, Mary Sarver, Shirley McDonald, Karen and Roger Swartzwelder and Richard and Carol Zipfel; and many nieces and nephews. Others preceded in death, her brothers Ralph McDonald, Clifford McDonald and his wife Bertie, Ronald Sarver, Lawrence Sarver and brothers-in-law Clark Glotfelty and Lynn Lowery.Family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdaym, June 12 at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd Dale City, VA 22193. Services will be held at Deaner Funeral Home, 705 Main St. Berlin, PA 15530. Interment following service at Somerset County Memorial Park, 104 New Centreville Rd., Somerset, PA. Memorial Supper following interment at Berlin Veterans Home Assoc., 419 Meadow St.Berlin, PA. Memorial contrbutions may be made to Capital Caring, Resource Development Department, 2900 Telestar Court, Falls Church, VA 22042 or email www.capitalcaring.org/  

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Published by The Washington Post on Jun. 12, 2012.

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Yvonne Clemens

June 12, 2012

Death leaves a heartache
no one can heal,
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no one can steal

Heather Turzak

June 12, 2012

So sorry for your families loss but we know you are finally free. We will miss you!

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