Susan E (Gosch) Hartranft

Susan Elizabeth Hartranft passed away June 18, 2022.  She was born November 17, 1938 in Reading PA to Henry and Mary Gosch and was the third of three children.  Susan graduated from Conrad Weiser High School in 1956.  She spent many years as a homemaker, but finished her career as the secretary for the guidance department at East Pennsboro High School in Enola, PA.

Susan was preceded in death by her sister Barbara McDonald, and first husband Gene Smith. Susan is survived by her husband Wilson Hartranft of Womelsdorf, PA, her brother Henry Gosch of Dubois, PA, sons Eric (Lisa) Smith of Ellicott City, MD, Mark (Tina) Smith of Dundalk, MD.  

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Nathan (Anna) Smith of Rockland, ME, Aly (Taylor) Rousseau of Annapolis, MD, Jessica Smith of Brooklyn, NY, Daniel Dietz of Delta, PA, Jessica (James) Francis of Delta, PA, Joshua Snyder of Middle River, MD. and great-grandchildren, Olivia Rousseau, Jakob Dietz, Faith Dietz, Savannah Dietz, Brayden Francis, Preston Francis, Chase Snyder.  

Susan’s extended Hartranft family includes Scott (Betsey) Hartranft, Barbara (Bob) Jakubek,  Betsy (Steve) Mastrocola, Tracey (Buddy) Jarrell, Amy (Daryl) Mountz.  Additionally she has eight Hartranft grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
 
Susan will be fondly remembered by so many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.  Susan was a kind soul and loved by all she came in contact with.  She loved country and western music, Sunday drives through the countryside, attending mud sales, coloring, baking shoo-fly pies and staying connected to her widely dispersed family through exchanging emails and photos.  

Contributions in Susan’s name may be made to the Bethany Children’s Home (bethanyhome.org)

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, from Noon - 3 PM at the Pavilion of the Womelsdorf Rod & Gun Club, 217 W. Franklin St., Womelsdorf,

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