OBIT: *Dorothy (Gerrich) Riffle, 1912, Littlestown, Adams County, PA

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Mrs. John Riffle

Mrs. John Riffle died at her home in Littlestown at an early hour Monday, Oct. 
21, after a lingering illness from stomach trouble.

Mrs. Riffle was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrich, who came to America from 
Germany many years ago.  She was in her 79th year, and is survived by two sons, 
George W. and Milton Riffle, of Littlestown; and six daughters, Mrs. Amos Palmer 
and Mrs. Charles Stick, of Littlestown; Mrs. William Cromer, of Frederick, Md.; 
Miss Lillie Riffle, at home; Mrs. Howard Yost and Mrs. John H. Schwaim, of 
Hanover.  She is also survived by two brothers, Andrew and John Gerrich, of 
Littlestown, and two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Unger and Mrs. Kate Shamburger, both 
living in Kentland, Indiana.

The deceased was a member of Christ Reformed church, near Littlestown where the 
funeral services were held and interment made on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m., 
Rev. Dr. F. S. Lindaman officiating.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, October 26, 1912

[Her first name was obtained from the obit for George W. Riffle, which appeared 
in the Gettysburg Compiler, Saturday, April 25, 1914.]