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     Sylvia J. Smeltzer was buried at New Providence Mennonite Cemetery, New Providence, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.^2,1 Her married name was Petrus.¹ She married Richard William "Rich" Petrus, son of Anthony Petrus and Thelma Elizabeth Ion.¹ Sylvia J. Smeltzer was born on February 17, 1943 at Shelocta, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 She died on November 23, 2016 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, at age 73.^1,2 She Sylvia J. Petrus, 73, of New Providence passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at Hamilton Arms Nursing Center in Lancaster. She was born in Shelocta, the daughter of Raymond D. and R. Leila (Blystone) Smeltzer. Her husband, Richard Petrus, passed away in 2004. In the past, Sylvia had worked at Jamesway and Klingensmith Drug Store in Western Pennsylvania. She was a member of Christ the King Community Church in Lancaster and the Polish Falcons of America. She enjoyed knitting, cooking, Hallmark Channel movies, and Pittsburgh sports teams. Her favorite cat was named "Chloe." Surviving is her son, Paul Glenn married to Laura E. Smeltzer; her stepchildren, Ruth Reinke (Daniel), and Carla Densmore (Brian); her siblings, Raymond (Bud) Smeltzer, Jr. (Cindy) and Bonnie L. Giran; and her sister-inlaw, Elizabeth Smeltzer. There are 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother Wesley C. Smeltzer. Family and friends are invited to funeral services on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at 10 a.m. from The Groff Family Funeral Service, 528 W. Orange St., (corner of Orange and Pine streets), Lancaster Pa. 17603. Viewings will be at the Groffs on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and also prior to the funeral on Friday from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Burial will be in New Providence Mennonite Church Cemetery. on November 29, 2016.¹