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Florence Whitmer Spitzer, 86, of Harrisonburg, died Monday , Nov. 17, 2008, at The Loyalton of Harrisonburg.
Mrs. Spitzer was born Oct. 7, 1922, in Rockingham County, and was the daughter of the late Herman L. and Beulah H. Whitmer.
Florence was a member of the First Church of the Brethren. She retired from Brockway Manufacturing of Harrisonburg and was a greeter at Wal-Mart for 10 years. She also served on the Ladies Auxiliary for the VFW Post 632 on Waterman Drive.
On Jan. 4, 1945, she married Roy Lee Spitzer, who preceded her in death in 1988. She was also preceded in death by five brothers.
Florence is survived by a son, Lee Roy Spitzer and wife, Wanda, of Port Republic; one daughter, Detra Shell Smith of Harrisonburg; one brother, Bill Whitmer of Florida; four sisters, Ann Garber of North Carolina, Leona Layman of Mayland, Ruth Seitler of Pennsylvania, and Phoebe Knight of Waynesboro; three granddaughters, Annette S. Pangle, Kimberley D. Hottinger and Kristine L. Wheeler; five great-grandchildren, Josey Z. Pangle, Zane V. Hottinger, Clay V. Hottinger, W. Bryar Wheeler and Wren R. Wheeler.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Kyger Funeral Home Chapel in Harrisonburg. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the RMH Hospice, 235 Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
Online condolences may be made to the Spitzer family at www.kygers.com.
Arrangements entrusted to the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
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