Martha L. Sheetz

Martha L. Sheetz, 93, of Homestead Village, Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023. Known for her vibrant spirit and good humor, she will be greatly missed. Born June 22, 1930, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Abram and Ethel Nuss Hershey, the eldest of three children. Marty enjoyed a happy childhood, often sharing stories of time spent with her beloved grandparents at their hotel, the Washington House, at the corner of Lime and Locust Streets in Lancaster. Marty married the love of her life, Richard A Sheetz, in 1951 with whom she shared 55 years of marriage before his death in 2006. Together they raised four children. She was a proud 1948 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and maintained lifelong friendships with many of her classmates. A beloved wife, mother, and friend, Marty was also a dedicated business partner of the Richard A Sheetz Funeral home in Rohrerstown, which she operated alongside her husband for over forty years. Marty was an active member of Salem United Church of Christ of Rohrerstown, serving on the Altar Guild and Christmas Bazaar committees, always lending a helping hand with church activities. Marty was an avid reader and enjoyed taking a daily walk around her neighborhood. She was a lifelong gardener, counting roses, lilacs, and lilies of the valley as favorites. She was keen to share the plentiful tomatoes from her summer vegetable garden, in which she also grew a generations-old rhubarb plant. She and her husband enjoyed traveling with their friends, and the annual family vacation to Stone Harbor, NJ with their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was a favorite time. Family occasions were lively, filled with amusement and laughter. Marty is survived by two sons, Richard A. Sheetz Jr., married to Linda Lynch Sheetz, Lancaster, and Michael A. Sheetz, married to Christine Cornely, Pittsburgh; two daughters, Sandra L. Biss, married to Jeffrey L. Biss, Windsor, and Susan M. Carson, married to David L. Carson, Strasburg; six grandchildren, Adrienne Atlee, Kyle Sheetz, Caitlin Sheetz (Metcalf), Audrey Sheetz Leslie, Nicholas Carson, and Natalie Carson; and four great-grandchildren, Fiona Atlee, McKenna and William Metcalf, and Quinn Leslie. Marty is also survived by a sister Rosanne Goldman, married to the late Arthur Goldman, and a brother Abram Hershey Jr., married to Linda Hershey. A Funeral Service honoring Marty’s life will be held at Salem United Church of Christ, 2312 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 11 AM. Family and friends will be received at the Sheetz Funeral Home, Inc., 16 East Main Street, Mount Joy PA on Friday evening, December 15, from 6-8 PM, and again on Saturday morning at Salem UCC from 10-11 AM. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no public viewing on Saturday. If desired, memorial contributions in memory of Marty may be made to “Reitz Oil Fund” (Providing heating oil to families in need) C/O Salem UCC 2312 Marietta Ave. Lancaster PA 17603, or to “Homestead Village Endowment Fund” 1800 Village Circle, Lancaster, PA 17603.

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Martha L. Sheetz

June 22, 1930 - December 11, 2023