Lucille N. Groenendaal

Lucille N. Groenendaal, 93, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born July 20, 1917 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Charlotte Nagle Norbeck. She resided in Lancaster with her husband of 61 years, the late John C. Groenendaal, who died in 2000. In her early years, she worked as a fashion model in Philadelphia and then as a legal secretary. After her marriage, she was a homemaker and a church secretary. Lucille was a past president of Lancaster Christian Women's Club, Women's Christian Temperance Union, and American Businessman's Club Auxiliary. She also served as a Friendship Bible Study teacher, a guide at Wheatland, and volunteered as a Red Cross worker and at the Blind Association. She had been involved with the Iris Club, Women's Garden Club, Women's Republican Club, and the Musical Arts Society. Lucille had a large collection of antique and modern dolls and enjoyed presenting doll shows for church groups. A member of Church of the Apostles, Lancaster, she formerly served in visitation ministry and sang in the choir. Lucy was a beautiful, loving, and caring person who will be deeply missed by all her family and friends. She is survived by three children: Jack (Ann) Groenendaal of Winter Springs, Florida; Denson (Ilona) Groenendaal of Huntingdon, and Dee (Paul) Droms of Lititz. She enjoyed her 7 grandchildren: John, Peter, and David Groenendaal, Kristin Wenger, Ryan Hornberger, Loren and Julian Groenendaal and 3 step-grandchildren: Jeromie, Tatiana, and Adrienne Ballreich. Her 10 great-grandchildren were her joy: Zachary, Austin, Tanner, Joshua, Alexa, Nathan, Juliet, Jackson, Bryton, and Lily. She was predeceased by her sister, Janice Norbeck Dadisman. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her Memorial Service at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Hoffer Auditorium, 544 North Penryn Road, Manheim on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 2:30 PM. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family in Conestoga Memorial Park, Lancaster. Friends may visit with the family at Hoffer Auditorium on Saturday afternoon immediately following the service. Please omit flowers. Those desiring may send contributions in Lucille's memory to the Susquehanna Association for the Blind, 244 North Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603.