Joan M. Wilt

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Joan Wilt Obituary

Joan M. Wilt, 58, died Friday, Oct. 29, 2004, at the Gettysburg Hospital. She was the wife of James P. Wilt. Born July 6, 1946, in Hanover, she was the daughter of Arlene Cox Hufnagle of Gettysburg and the late Dennis Hufnagle. Mrs. Wilt was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Gettysburg. She was a long time antique Jewelry Dealer in the Gettysburg area and for the last three years was a cashier at the Gettysburg Area Senior High School cafeteria. Besides her mother and husband, she is survived by a daughter, Jody M. Shealer of Gettysburg; a son, James P. Wilt, Jr. of Aspers; three grandchildren, Ashley, Nicole and Steven Rummel; three sisters, Connie Heckendorn of Carlisle, Melissa Zeiders of Bonneauville, and Heidi Crawford of New Oxford; two brothers, Dennis Hufnagle, Jr. of Boiling Springs and Scott Hufnagle of Mt. Holly; and a number of nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. from St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Gettysburg with Fr. Bernardo Pistone as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Hanover. There will be a viewing Tuesday at the Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg from 7 to 9 p.m.

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Published by Evening Sun from Nov. 1 to Nov. 2, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Joan Wilt

Sponsored by Ashley, Nicole, and Steven Rummel.

10 Entries

Steven Rummel

January 24, 2005

It took me 3 months to be able to sum it all up in my head. 3 months ago, the one person I held closest to my heart, passed away. It took me that long to even be able to write what I wanted to in here without drowning in my own tears.

She was one of the only people that supported me with just about every choice that I made, even if she didnt exactly agree with it. She encouraged me to do what I thought was right, even if I was alone in thinking it. She inspired me to be everything I am today, and she inspired all of my interests, including singing, acting, baseball, and she is my reason to succeed.

I know she's looking down from heaven, with every choice I make, with every note I sing, and with every tear I shed, she is with me, and that is the most comforting thought that I have right now... Mamaw, I love you, I miss you, and you are always in my heart

Sean Hunt

November 30, 2004

Wow! That's all i can say i just can't believe she's gone. Mamaw was a wonderful person and even though we weren't related i treated her as my mamaw just as much as she treated me as her grandson. I wish it was all a bad dream that i would wake up any moment and see her the next day at lunch and talk to her as i always did. She was a wonderful lady who a lot of people cared for and loved. Mamaw you are missed a lot and we all love you R.I.P

Courtney Schroyer

November 11, 2004

Wow. Although Mamaw wasn't my biological grandmother, she was my grandmother at heart. Nae and I have been best friends for about 7 years now, and I always would see Mamaw because of this reason. She pretty much 'adopted' me as her grandchild. Anytime Nae and I stayed at a friend's house that lived near Mamaw, we would always go visit her, and she always brightened up my worst days. She was an amazing woman, and she will never be forgotten. As Nae, said it's even hard to go through the lunch line in school, b/c we both religiously went in her line so we could talk to her. No matter how bad my week was, everytime I would talk to her @ lunch, she made me feel so cared for and loved. I did love her, she was my Mamaw..and she always will be.

Jess Martin

November 11, 2004

WoW! That's all I can say right now. Although Mamaw was not blood to me she was my heart and sole. Our families grew up together. Everyday I looked forward to lunch because I knew she would share her amazing smile with me. When beebles told me I was in shock I did not want 2 belive him, it was all fake, like a dream. I really wish that could be the case. Mamaw is the most amazing women I've met in my 17 yrs of life. I will never forget her, she will live forever true in my mind heart and sole. When I look at Nay, I see Mamaw's smile. She pasted to many great things on to Ash, Nay, and Beebs. I really could go on forever about Mamaw, she is the BEST!!! With true love forever and Always R.I.P Mamaw <3 <3 <3

Katy Schwartz

November 10, 2004

i don't really know where to start... i have so many memories with mamaw, i couldn't begin to list them all. i guess that the thing that i should say is that i'll always love her, and that she'll be missed terribly... everything else has already been covered. if anyone (pappy, ashley, nay, beebles... anyone) needs anything, i am here. (well, kinda. that's what my cell is for!) i love you all. <3<3<3

Cristina

November 7, 2004

even though she wasn't my grandmother/mamaw, i always looked foward to talking to her. Every time I would pick up Ashley, I would enjoy the several minutes we would share conversing about relatively important situations or just plain gibberish. Minute after minute, second after second, she would make me crack up - like i would run out of oxygen because of laughing so hard...and i told her that i wanted to put her in my pocket because she amused me so. now, she remains as a memory in my heart. I know she cared for her grandchildren and everyone else around her so much. She showed her loving and caring qualites so well - that's why everyone loved her. I regret that I will never be able to join the Red Hat Society with her (she told me I could secretly join because i would look damn good for being 50). Even though my position in her life wasn't very large, she was in mine. She will be missed dearly...and i can only hope my stepfather and her (two of the funniest people i have known) will entertain each other as they look down upon us...

Nicki Rummel

November 5, 2004

No matter how hard i try, i can't accept the fact that shes gone. i miss mamaw very much. and i dont think of anything but her. my memories of her just run through my head over and over again like a broken record. its hard to go through the lunch line at school, just waiting for mamaw to be there. and everything that i do, it relates to mamaw. and i go to tell someone that it in some way relates to her... then i always pause before i say it b/c i get this pain in my heart b/c it hurts so much and i dont want to face reality. i dont want her to be gone. i never thought i would miss someone the way i miss her.

"reality is wrong, dreams are for real"

i love and miss you very much mamaw.

Ashley Rummel

November 4, 2004

I can't believe this is actually happening. I just keep waiting for my grandma to walk in the door, so we can go on living our lives without sadness. I miss Mamaw so much. The holidays coming up are going to be some very sad ones. I always looked forward to going to see other relatives with my grandma. It's so hard living in my grandparents house without my grandma here. Everytime I walk in the door or go downstairs I just keep thinking that she's still going to be there sitting on the couch. I hope everybody that reads this will sign the guestbook.

Mamaw, we love you and you will always be in our hearts!

Gem gladfelter &family

November 1, 2004

Today, I have a great sadness in my heart. This time of year especially because we have a few gatherings where Joan, Jim, and the Grandkids are a part of. Because of our busy lives we don't get together often enough, so we look forward to these special times. We love and will miss you.

Joanne McKonley

November 1, 2004

Joan was my best friend for 33 years and I will miss her very much.

I want to say to the Wilt family that my prayers and thoughts are with you.

Joan was a great person.

I will really miss the late night phone calls we had.

Best Friend,

Joanne McKonley

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