Gloria A. Wentling

Gloria A. Wentling, 87, formerly of Annville, passed away on Friday December 29, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at Londonderry Village. She was the wife of the late George M. Wentling, who passed in 1996. Gloria was born in Lebanon on August 4, 1936 to the late Allen I. and Alma Amanda (Yeager) Wolfe. She was the Valedictorian of South Lebanon High School’s class of 1954, a 1958 Millersville State Teachers College graduate, and she graduated in 1961 from Penn State University with her Masters Degree in Elementary Education. Gloria began her career at Cornwall-Lebanon School District and retired from Annville-Cleona School District after 32 years as an elementary school teacher. Following her retirement, she worked for Lebanon Valley College as an event coordinator at Kreiderheim in Annville. Gloria was a member of Christ Church United Church of Christ in Annville, where she was involved with UCC Kids Club, served as a deacon and nursery superintendent, and had volunteered within various committees at the church. She was active with organizing Vacation Bible School for churches in Annville. She was a member of the Lebanon Chapter of The Order of the Eastern Star, Annville Home Study Circle, and Friends of Old Annville, and was a Girl Scout Leader. Gloria was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional sorority for teachers. She would plan trips to the National Book Festival with this group. Prior to becoming a teacher, Gloria was a playground director at the Avon Playground. She enjoyed volunteering as an usher at The Hershey Theatre, the local store at Londonderry Village, and contributed to various charities. Surviving are her daughters, Elizabeth “Beth” Keaton, of Grantville, Rebecca “Becky” Wentling, and her husband Robert Yoder, of Tacoma, WA, four grandchildren, Logan and Jared Keaton, and August and Rose Yoder, and a sister-in-law, Rona Wolfe of Ephrata. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Russell H. Wolfe, Rev. Barry Wolfe, Lowell Wolfe, Nellie Raiger, half-brother, Howard Wolfe, and half-sister, Verna Spang, and her son-in-law, Lee Keaton. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday January 3, 2024 at 2PM at Christ Church United Church of Christ, 200 S. White Oak Street, Annville. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Annville. There will be a viewing from 1PM – 2PM at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to her church, address listed above, or The Dutchman Education Foundation, DEF, 520 S. White Oak St. Annville, PA 17003.

Gloria A. Wentling

August 4, 1936 - December 29, 2023