Jean E. R. Ressel, 98, formerly of Quarryville, entered into rest at the Masonic Village on Friday, August 4, 2017. Known to so many as “Aunt Jean” was born in Colerain Twp. on September 6, 1918 to the late J. Guy and Viella (Swisher) Roop. She was a 1934 graduate of Colerain High School and a 1935 graduate of Quarryville High School. Jean was married to Glenn Ressel in 1941 who preceded her in death in 1998 after 57 years of marriage. Jean was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, a brother, her foster daughter Helen wife of Paul Winters who is also deceased. She is survived by a granddaughter, Kathy Winters, wife of Paul Pontz of Lancaster. Glenn and Jean became an extra set of grandparents to Michael Trout, formerly of Quarryville and now to his wife, Courtney and their three precious grandchildren: Madison, Carter Glenn, and Amelia. She is also survived by a God-daughter, Jodi Seifert of Ephrata and several nieces and nephews. Jean holds a life membership of the Bart Fire Company Auxiliary. She has served as a past matron and member of the Robert Fulton Chapter #446 Order of the Eastern Star for over 50 years. Jean attended Colerain Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. She also served as a member of the Lancaster County Society of Farm Women # 15 & 20. Eastern Star Services will take place at Dewald Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., 227 W. 4th St. Quarryville on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 11 a.m. followed by the funeral service with Pastor Chester Halstead officiating.
Interment will be in Colerain Baptist Church Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the funeral home from 10-11 a.m. Kindly omit flowers. Contributions may be made to Masonic Children’s Home Charities, 1 Masonic Dr., Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Online guestbook at www.dewalds.com Comments are closed.
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