Dorothy M. Reitsma, 96

October 24, 1927 - February 21, 2024

Dorothy M. Reitsma, 96, of Lititz, PA, and formerly of Dover, DE, passed away at Brethren Village on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. She was born in Corry, Erie County, PA, the daughter of the late Merle D. and Veatrice M. (Hotchkiss) Huntley.

She graduated from Nyack College in Nyack, NY, and enjoyed 57 years of marriage with her husband John Reitsma, Jr. before his passing in 2008. Dorothy worked as a secretary at WSFS Bank in Dover, DE.

A longtime member of Faith Community Church in Dover, she taught Sunday School and was the founder and head librarian of the church library from 1966-2008. While a resident of Brethren Village, she worshipped in the Chapel and volunteered in the library.

Dorothy and John enjoyed traveling by car throughout the United States and Canada.

Dorothy’s family incudes her son, Kenneth J. Reitsma, husband of Lisa of Las Vegas, NV, daughter Janet L. Leisey, wife of Daryl of Lititz, four grandchildren, Christopher Reitsma, husband of Schelly, Melissa Leisey, David Leisey, husband of Holly, and Eric Leisey, husband of Mary Catherine; three great-grandsons, Christopher Reitsma, Ethan Reitsma, and Zacary Larkin, and another great-grandson on the way.

In addition to her parents and husband, Dorothy was preceded in death by her brother Robert Huntley, and her sisters Betty Whitney and Leona Steadman.

Dorothy’s family will greet friends on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, followed by a celebration of her life at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of Brethren Village, 3001 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 with The Rev. Dr. Levi Ziegler officiating. Private interment in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE.

Please omit flowers. Kindly consider a contribution in Dorothy’s memory to the Brethren Village Good Samaritan Fund, Attn: Development Department, 3001 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543.
Brethren Village Good Samaritan Fund