Sylvia Pennington Knarr Zartman Albitz age 82 of Sanatoga, PA, went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2019.
She was the widow of Leonard W. Albitz, married 15 years and Henry A. Zartman, Sr. married 42 years.
Born in Limerick, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leroy W. and Raydelle C. Winter Knarr. She was a charter member of the Tri-County Bible Church, Gilbertsville, PA. She loved being a wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to read, crochet and embroider. In her younger years she taught Sunday School, helped at VBS, and Bible Club. She also babysat for children.
Surviving is a daughter, Susan P. “Penny” Hughes, wife of Tom, Douglassville, PA, two sons, Henry A. “Kip” Zartman, Jr., husband of Sheri, Boyertown, PA, Scott P. Zartman, Sr., husband of Mary, Blandon, PA.
One step-son, Bruce D. Albitz, husband of Sheri, Pottstown, PA, One step-daughter, Betsy J. Bilski, wife of Eric, Mohnton, PA.
11 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 4 step-great-grandchildren.
A sister, Marcia A. Hallman, wife of Rev. LeRoy Hallman, Gilbertsville, PA
She was pre-deceased by 2 brothers, Richard M. Knarr and Timothy R. Knarr.
Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Tri-County Bible Church, 142 Buchert Road, Gilbertsville, PA 19525 at 11:00 AM. The viewing will be 10:00 to 11:00 AM.
Interment will be at Limerick Garden of Memories.
As one of her ‘11 grandchildren’, I am proud to say that I am her name sake; at least in first name; because quite frankly I am her eldest granddaughter. I am proud of our name and proud to be so strong willed, stubborn but so very determined in all endeavors. We are as the strongest trees in the forest. Deep rooted and hard to knock down. Stubborn. But so protective of all living among us.
My strong willed Grandmom will be greatly missed-
I have millions of miles of beautiful Pennsylvanian acreages worth of memories filled with delicious shared meals, beautiful conversations complete with roaring laughter of all the silliest best kept secrets of which only a granddaughter and grandmother would have.
These two Sylvias are bonded together forever in name, nature, and now we will have the unique pleasure of sharing our beautiful loving memories again one day when we meet again in Heaven.
For now, keep Grandpop company and till we meet again, you will be in constant admired thought and love.