Bessie M. Holos, 87, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Gardens of Lititz. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Dora McCracken Miller. Bessie worked in the maintenance department at Caln School District, Thorndale PA. Bessie was a self-proclaimed neighborhood watch person and she had a lifelong passion for her children and grandchildren. Bessie enjoyed bird watching, traveling and crocheting afghans.
Surviving is a daughter, Donna J. Thornsberry of Idaho, daughter-in-law, Elsie B. Albright of Lititz, six grandchildren, Melissa Myers, Tammy Thornsberry, Anne Bistline, Benjamin and Andrew Albright and Angie Imhoff, thirteen great grandchildren, five great great-grandchildren and a sister, Helen Burkhart of Altoona. Bessie was preceded in death by a son, Michael Albright, brother, Benjamin Miller and three sisters, Mary Spencer, Irene Ickes and Margaret Clinger.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her graveside service at Hernley Mennonite Cemetery, 746 Lebanon Road, Manheim on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 3:00 PM. There will be a public viewing at the Buch Funeral Home, 216 South Broad Street, Lititz on Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.