Joan Rothermel, 77, of Pitman, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Green Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Pitman, where she resided since 2004.

Joan was born in Klingerstown on Dec. 19, 1942, a daughter of the late Bernice N (Snyder) and Elwood L. "Beck" Rothermel.

She was educated in Klingerstown Area Schools and helped on her family farm. She loved animals especially cats and kittens and gardening.

She was a lifelong member of Salem Church of Rough and Ready.

Joan is survived by four sisters, Carolyn, wife of Earl Zartman, of Millersburg; Mary, wife of Donald Frost, of North Carolina; Ruth, wife of Ronald Williard, of Lykens; Rachael, wife of the late Robert Bryson, of Halifax; a brother, David, husband of Donna Rothermel, of Klingerstown; a sister-in-law Louise Rothermel, of Klingerstown and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother, E. Lester Rothermel.

Visitation will be held from 10-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at Salem Church of Rough and Ready, 11 Church Road, Klingerstown, with the memorial service immediately following. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home. To sign the online guest book please visit www.srrfh.com