Mildred M. Pritz

Mildred M. Pritz, 86, of Lancaster, died peacefully at Mt. Joy Hospice and Community Care on June 9, 2016. Millie was born in Brandonville, PA and was the Daughter of the late William P. and Nettle Kehley Seward. She was the wife of the late Frank I. Pritz who preceded her in death in 2005 after 55 years of marriage. A graduate of Mahanoy City High School, she moved to New York City in 1948 with her best friend Theresa DiMirco and worked as a telephone operator. She married Frank in 1950 and moved to Lancaster where they settled down to raise their family. She worked at RCA for 30 years and retired in 1990. Millie was an avid bowler and reader, animal lover and volunteer. She was on the Board of the C.S.O.L. (Community Board of Organized Labor), on the Lancaster Labor Council, a member of the Amvets Auxiliary for Post 19, and a member of IBEW local 1666. She would volunteer to help with any cause and was especially proud of her work with the Americanism program, with election day activities, and with Crispus Attucks. She loved helping at Auxiliary and Labor Council parties and fund raising events like the Chile Cook-off, golf tournaments, and many, many others. Millie was liked by all who met her and loved dearly by many. She was a surrogate Mom wherever she went and had a large extended family beyond her own children. She lived life fully, always put others first, and touched many lives along the way. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be forever missed by her 3 children, Frank W., (Rita), Joyce M., and Sandra E., (Barry Kuhns); her 5 grandchildren, Frank N., (Pam), Alex, Allen, Steven Keen Jr. (Laura), Ryan Subers (Tricia), 4 great grandchildren, her niece Karen Simpson, and brothers James and Claude. She was predeceased by a son Stephen D. Pritz, brothers Joseph and William, and sister-in-law Rose Simpson and husband Andrew. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Fred F. Groff Inc., 234 W. Orange St., Lancaster, PA at 1:00 pm with Rev. Wilmer R. Martin officiating. Interment will be held at Conestoga Memorial Park. Family will receive friends at Fred F. Groff Inc. on Wednesday from 12:00 PM until the time of service. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to Community Services of Labor, a United Way Agency, 675 Manor St., Lancaster, PA 17602 or to Hospice and Community Care, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mt. Joy, PA. 17552. Online condolences may be posted to www.thegroffs.com.

Mildred M. Pritz

November 17, 1929 - June 9, 2016