Sherlyn J. Hess

October 15, 1938 - September 10, 2018

Sherlyn J. Hess, 79 formerly of Millersville passed away Monday morning, September 10, 2018 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on October 15, 1938 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John W. and E. Dorothy Alexander Sangrey. Sherlyn graduated from Penn Manor High School, class of 1956. She had worked for many years for Blakinger, Blyer and Thomas Law Firm as a legal secretary. Prior to that, she worked for the District Attorney’s office as a secretary. Sherlyn was proud of being a Penn Manor graduate and was a supporter of the Penn Manor Alumni Association along with supporting Penn Manor athletic programs. She was a member of Green Hill UM Church, Conestoga. Sherlyn loved gardening, flowers, cooking and playing games like Scrabble and Pinochle. Sherlyn was a kind, generous, thoughtful person. She was devoted to her grandkids and supported them as often as she could. She will be missed by her son, Wayne J. Lefever of Manheim; daughters, C. Elaine, wife of Randy L. Rineer of Lancaster and Susan L., wife of Richard A. Suter of Millersville; grandchildren, Aaron, Grace and Joby Lefever; Kyle, Joel and Shane Rineer and Renee and Rachel Suter. She is also survived by her great grandchildren, Lilly, Aubrey, Sophie and Jayden and her brother, Dennis Sangrey of Denver, PA. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Sherlyn’s funeral service on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 11AM from the Green Hill UM Church, 5801 River Road, Conestoga, PA with Pastor David D. Kreider officiating. Friends will be received on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 from 6 to 8PM at the Melanie B. Scheid Funeral Directors & Cremation Services, The Gundel Chapel, 3225 Main Street, Conestoga, PA and also on Thursday at the church from 10 to 11AM. Interment will be held in the Green Hill Church Cemetery. Please omit flowers, memorial remembrances may be made in Sherlyn’s memory to Aseracare Hospice, 280 Granite Run Dr. #180, Lancaster, PA 17601 or to the Penn Manor Education Foundation, PO Box 1001, Millersville, PA 17551. For other information, please call 717-872-1779 or to submit an online condolence visit www.thegundelchapel.com.