Sarah Lutz (1940 - 2015)

Sarah M. Lutz, 75, died on her birthday, September 27, 2015, after a valiant battle with cancer. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. She remained brave and iron-willed even in her final months.

Sarah was born to the late Russell and Sarah Morris of Hershey. She graduated from Hershey High School and went on to graduate from Hershey Junior College and Bloomsburg Teachers College. She was a teacher in Derry Township School District and later Palmyra Area School District until retiring in 2003.

Sarah was blessed with a loving family. She married William Lutz on July 6, 1963 and raised three children. She is survived by her husband, William and her children and their families: her son, William (Valerie) Lutz, daughters, Kathleen (Jason) Leidich and Jennifer (Ryan) O'Neal, and grandchildren: Cyndi, Alex, Riley, and Liam.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am on Thursday, October 1st , in the St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church in Hershey. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 30th ,from 6:00 - 8:00pm in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Rt. 422 & Lucy Ave., Hershey. Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 5:45pm prior to the visitation. Interment will be in the Hershey Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Joan of Arc Heart of The Parish Fund, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey PA 17033 or Compassionate Care Hospice, 1513 Cedar Cliff Drive, Suite 100, Camp Hill PA 17011, or the Penn State Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 850, Hershey PA 17033.

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