Lorraine Weatherholtz

Lorraine Weatherholtz obituary

Lorraine Weatherholtz

Lorraine Weatherholtz Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 19, 2011.
Lorraine (Potts Derr) Weatherholtz, died peacefully on May 19, at Manor Care of Elizabethtown after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, PA on March 5, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Edward J.W. and Minnie (Dinges) Potts.
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- She is survived by four children, Sandra Carrera, Jonina (Derr) Dupler, Robin (Weatherholtz) Reno, Robert Weatherholtz, Jr.; brother, Edward Potts, Jr. (Nadine); nieces, Beth Ann and Kathy; nephews, Michael and Thomas Derr; and daughter-in-law, Ruth Shuler. Also surviving are grandchildren, Barry Derr, Kathy (Derr) Murphy (Ken), Garry Dupler, Jr. (Dawn), Kristi (Stickell)Aldinger (Patrick), Heather Carvell, and Jacob, Jonathan, Joshua (and their mother, Mary) Weatherholtz; great-grandchildren, Megan (Derr) Cox, Daniel and Robert Jacob Green, Elizabeth Derr, Heather and Sarah Murphy, Gary III, Brienna, Ally, Cody, Steven, and Anthony Dupler; great-great-granddaughter, Chloe Grace Cox; and former husband, Robert Weatherholtz, Sr.

- She was preceded in death by husband, Nelson L. Derr, Sr.; children, Nelson Derr, Jr., Shari Derr, Luana Derr; granddaughters, Christine Carrera and Laura (Derr) Green; sister, Jane (Potts) Hoak and husband Russell; and niece, Susan Hoak.

Lorraine owned and operated a hair salon for 25 years before retirement. After retirement, she worked for many years coordinating a local food bank.

- Services are private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Hospice of Lancaster (Essa Flory). Arrangements by Auer Cremation Services of PA, Inc.

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