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     John J Dearolf Jr was born on 21 June 1925.¹ He married Gloria M Royer on 8 May 1946.¹ John J Dearolf Jr died on 22 June 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 87.² He was buried on 25 June 2012 at Conestogo Memorial Park, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² John J Dearolf Jr Find-a-Grave.com ID # 92654594 + full obit and family links.
     He appeared on the census of 23 April 1940 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ He and Gloria M Dearolf lived in 1986 at North Bend, Pennsylvania.²

     Gloria M Royer was born on 12 February 1928.¹ She married John J Dearolf Jr, son of John Jacob Dearolf and Mabel Mitchell Williams, on 8 May 1946.¹ Gloria M Royer died on 5 February 1997 at age 68.¹
     As of 8 May 1946,her married name was Dearolf.¹ She and John J Dearolf Jr lived in 1986 at North Bend, Pennsylvania.²

     Rosemary Dearolf was born on 17 December 1947 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She married Roy R Mellott on 28 February 1970.¹ Rosemary Mellott died on 1 January 2020 at Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 72; Rosemary Mellott, 72, of Lititz, passed away at UPMC Pinnacle, Lititz on January 1, 2020. She was born in Lancaster to the late John and Gloria (Royer) Dearolf. Rosemary would have celebrated 50 years of marriage with her husband Roy R. Mellott this February 28th. A wonderful homemaker for her family, Rosemary enjoyed gardening, reading and baking.

In addition to her husband Roy, Rosemary is survived by their son, Roy R. Mellott, Jr., husband of Leah of Lititz, daughter Jennifer K. Mellott of Trumansburg, NY and grandchildren Aiden and Virginia Fishel; as well as her siblings Gloria, wife of Phillip Chmiel of Willow Street and Dave Dearolf, husband of Connie of Manheim. Rosemary was preceded in death by her siblings Don Dearolf and Estella Kay Dearolf. Memorial services for Rose will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions in Rose’s memory may be sent to Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster, PA. To send online condolences, please visit: SnyderFuneralHome.com.²
     As of 28 February 1970,her married name was Mellott.¹ She lived on 27 June 2012 at Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³

     Donald J Dearolf was born on 8 December 1952.¹ He married Susan L Hager on 20 June 1981.¹ Donald J Dearolf died on 7 October 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 61.²

     Estella Kay Dearolf married James Witmer.¹ Estella Kay Dearolf was born on 6 August 1961.¹ She married Jon J Heidenreich on 23 March 1991.¹ Estella Kay Dearolf died on 26 September 2017 at New Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 56. Her obit: Estella Kay Dearolf, 56, of New Providence, passed away unexpectedly at home, on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Born in Lancaster, Kay was the loving daughter of the late John and Gloria (Royer) Dearolf.

Kay worked as a kennel technician for VCA Smoketown Animal Hospital. She was an avid outdoors person, loved animals, especially dogs, and enjoyed fishing and hiking.

Kay is survived by three siblings: Gloria Chmiel, wife of Phil, of Willow Street; Rose Mellott, wife of Roy, of Lititz; and Dave Dearolf, husband of Connie, of Manheim. She is also survived by two nieces and four nephews.

Memorial Services for Kay will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Kay's memory may be made to the Humane League of Lancaster, 2195 E. Lincoln Hwy., Lancaster, PA 17602. To leave the family an online condolence, please visit: SnyderFuneralHome.com

(LNP 9/29/2017.)³ Estella Kay Dearolf Find-a-Grave.com ID # 183817465 + full obit. She was buried on 29 September 2017 at Unknown.³
     Her married name was Witmer.¹ As of 23 March 1991,her married name was Heidenreich.¹ She lived on 27 June 2012 at New Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Gladys Ruth Dearolf was born on 10 September 1926.¹ She married John Lebzelter on 14 November 1952.¹ Gladys Ruth Dearolf married John Bernard Painter on 15 March 1980 at Hillsborough, Florida, Certificate # 027120, Volume # 4654.^1,2 Gladys Ruth Painter died on 11 May 2007 at Leola, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 80.³
     She appeared on the census of 23 April 1940 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴ As of 14 November 1952,her married name was Lebzelter.¹ As of 15 March 1980,her married name was Painter.¹

     John Lebzelter was born on 13 November 1923.¹ He married Gladys Ruth Dearolf, daughter of John Jacob Dearolf and Mabel Mitchell Williams, on 14 November 1952.¹ John Lebzelter died on 25 May 1966 at age 42.¹