Grace Barbara Reitz's Obituary
Grace Barbara Reitz, born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on September 18, 1931, died peacefully at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Florida on April 8, 2016.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry K. and Katie D. Neff, four brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Dr. Clair D. Reitz; daughters, Carol Fischer (Mark) and Margaret Archer (David); five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters, Ellene Lefever, Marian Martin, Betty Martin (Paul), Alma Martin (Luke), Evelyn Hostetter (Hershey) and brother, Harry D. Neff (Elaine).
Grace was one of the founders of Emmanuel Mennonite Church of Gainesville. She was devoted to her family and to God.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of WILLIAMS-THOMAS FUNERAL HOME DOWNTOWN, 404 North Main Street with The Rev. Eve MacMasters officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Countryside Cemetery, 10926 NW 39th Ave.
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