Top Banner for Judy I. Elsasser Obituary
Judy I. Elsasser Obituary

Judy I. Elsasser

Judy I. Elsasser Obituary

Mount Pleasant Mills - Judy Irene (Reitz) Elsasser, 83, of Mount Pleasant Mills, entered eternal rest on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at Brookdale Graysonview, Selinsgrove, with her loving family by her side.

Judy was born on Oct. 31, 1942, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late James and Florence (Wintersteen) Reitz. On June 7, 1980, she married her husband, Paul L. Elsasser, who preceded her in passing on Nov. 23, 2020.

She graduated from Sunbury High School. While in high school, Judy worked at Grants Department Store. After high school she worked many years at Wilhold in Sunbury, and after 20 years of employment, she retired from AMP, Inc. in 1998.

Judy was a member of Richfield Life Ministries Church. She enjoyed extending hospitality, hosting guests, and attending the ladies retreats with her church friends.

Her hobbies included painting wood crafts, cooking, baking, feeding everyone, visits with family, friends, and neighbors, and spending precious time with her children and grandchildren.

Judy is survived by her children, Sherry (Doug) Mengle of Mount Pleasant Mills, Brian (Rebecca) Elsasser of Selinsgrove, and Douglas (Ann) Dorman of Sunbury; grandchildren, Deanna (Jeff) Bordner, Blake (Valerie) Elsasser, Lauren (Jared) Smith, Douglas (Tangalina) Dorman Jr., and Stephanie (Fiancé Liam Miriello) Mengle; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Linley, Luke, Noah, Makaylee, Emma, Quinn, Joeigh, Virginia, and James; siblings, Robert (Teresa) Reitz of Sunbury, Daniel Reitz of Sunbury, Tammy (Jason) Roush of Middleburg, Ginger (Steve) Gelnett of Middleburg, Jeff (Molly) Reitz of Selinsgrove, and Michael Reitz of South Carolina.

She is preceded in passing by her husband; parents; and siblings, Victoria Reitz, Edward Reitz, and Margaret "Peggy" Lenig.

A viewing will be held at the Richfield Life Ministries Church, 53 Mill Road, Richfield, Pa., 17086, on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, from 10 to 11 a.m. with a funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. with Pastor Aaron Benner officiating.

Interment will immediately follow in St. Johns United Methodist Church Cemetery near Cocolamus.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Judy's home caregivers, Brookdale Grayson View caregivers and staff, and Geisinger Hospice caregivers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in loving memory of Judy may be made to her church, Richfield Life Ministries Church, 53 Mill Road Richfield, Pa., 17086; Sjogrens Foundation, 10701 Parkridge Blvd. #170, Reston, Va., 20191; Alzheimer's Association Harrisburg Region, 2595 Interstate Drive Suite 100, Harrisburg, Pa., 17110, or The Breast Cancer Coalition, 2397 Quentin Road, Suite B, Lebanon, Pa. 17042.

Visit garmanfh.com to leave condolences and remembrances.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Judy I., please visit our floral store.

Mount Pleasant Mills - Judy Irene (Reitz) Elsasser, 83, of Mount Pleasant Mills, entered eternal rest on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at Brookdale Graysonview, Selinsgrove, with her loving family by her side.

Judy was born on Oct. 31, 1942, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late James and Florence (Wintersteen) Reitz. On June 7, 1980, she married he

Published on December 22, 2025

Events

Viewing

Monday, December 29, 2025

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Funeral service

Monday, December 29, 2025

11:00 am

Funeral Arrangements by
George P. Garman Funeral Home

Guestbook