Jean L. Christman

August 16, 1931 - August 13, 2025 (93 years old)

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Jean L. Christman

August 16, 1931 - August 13, 2025 (93 years old)

Leola, Pennsylvania

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Start: 2025-08-19T14:00:00
End: 2025-08-19T15:00:00
Location: Melanie B. Scheid Funeral Directors & Cremation Services

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jean L. Christman of Leola, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 93, on August 13, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Brubaker Groff and Esther V. Goss Groff; her husband Rev. Daniel J. Christman; her daughter Rhonda J. Gochenauer; her granddaughter Amanda High; and her siblings, John W. Groff and Verna King.

She is survived by: her children, Robyn G. High of Lancaster, Jill R. Riffey of Lancaster, Paul "Pete" M. (Kathy Buckwalter) of New Holland and Jeff R. (Debbie Buckwalter) of Glasgow, Kentucky.; and her grandchildren, Michelle, Adam, Melanie, Mindy, Austin, Nate, Nick, Becky, Shawn, Jeff, Jr., Erick, Sue, Jennifer, Paula Jean, Lauren and Jordan. She is also survived by 26 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.

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August 16, 2025

Stanley Christman family, Janet, Robin and Cathy wrote a sympathy message

“There is a Light that Lighteth every man that comerth into the world. That Light is Eternal. ALL-POWERFUL AND Imperishable. Only that which is subject to birth is subject to death. The Light is the extension of God into man. It is not born nor can it die. We wish you Godspeed, JEAN L. GROFF CHRISTMAN, in your greater expansion of life. Janet, Robin and Cathy”

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