Rae E. Zartman, 83

April 17, 2025

Rae E. Zartman, 83, of Lititz, passed away on April 17, 2025 at her residence.

She was the wife of Glenn R. Zartman, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage this past June 22nd. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth “Lee” Hoban Williams.

Rae had been a Registered Nurse, working at the Reading Hospital, and briefly for the Warwick School District as a nurse in the elementary schools. Later, she had worked in the multigenerational family car dealership business, Zartman Dodge with her husband, Glenn and her two sons, where she, as a true people person, enjoyed herself and was a successful salesperson. She never drove anything but a Dodge.

Rae enjoyed writing poems, solving crossword and word puzzles, reading, and traveling with friends. She was the care giver of her family and loved to spend time with her grandchildren.

She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church and was very devout in her faith.

In addition to her husband, Glenn, she is survived by her sons: G. Kevin Zartman of Manheim separated from Carol of Lititz and John R. “J.R.” Zartman of Lititz, and by her 3 grandchildren: Jonathan B., Hannah E., and Mathilda R. . She was preceded in death by her brother, Roy Williams.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Rae’s memory to Parkinsons Research at the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741.