Janice F. Ensminger
PALMYRA - Janice Ensminger, 85, passed away January 1st at UPMC Community General Osteopathic Hospital after a brief illness. Born January 22, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Dora (Reiner) Wert, and the widow of Victor Ensminger, since 2009. She was born in Muir, Pa., but moved with her family to Palmyra as a young girl and lived there until she moved to Ecumenical Retirement Community just over two years ago.
Janice was a woman of great faith. She was kind and generous and was loved by all. She enjoyed walking, crossword puzzles, and spent many hours doing jigsaw puzzles. She had several jobs throughout her life including the former Palmyra 5 and 10, Palmyra Motel, cleaning for private residences and retired from Seltzer’s Lebanon Bologna after many years of part-time service. Most importantly, she was a loving wife and mother, always putting her family first. She was a very caring grandmother who spent much quality time with her grandchildren, and later her great-grandchildren.
Janice is survived by her children, Lynn Kaley, Alan Ensminger (Erin), and Holly Nornhold (Shaun). Grandchildren Janelle Edris (Tim), Adam Kaley (Kendra), Caitlin Scheer (Damian), Sarah Radic, and Tori Ellis (Dan), and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by siblings Charles Wert, John Wert, Jean Morrison, Marjorie Viozzi and Richard Wert, and stepson Kenneth Ensminger.
The family would like to thank the staff at Ecumenical Retirement Community for their personal care and compassion shown to our mother during her time there.
A public viewing will be held on Monday, January 8th, 2024, from 6PM-8PM at Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 618 E. Main Street Annville, PA 17003. An additional public viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024, from 10AM-11AM at the Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 11AM. Inurnment at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Evangelical Congregational Church, 710 S. White Oak Street, Annville, PA 17003 or to the Alzheimer’s Association: Greater Pennsylvania Chapter-Harrisburg Office, 2595 Interstate Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg 17110, or at alz.org.