John R. Griffith V

John R. Griffith V, 16, of 1039 Lebanon Road, Manheim, died Sunday, January 16, 2011 following auto accident in South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of John R. Griffith IV of Manheim and Angela L. Rossi of Manheim. John was a junior at the Manheim Central High School; and was a member of the football, wrestling, and track teams. John enjoyed fishing, music and weight lifting. He attended the Manheim Brethren In Christ youth program. Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers: Jared Zeamer, Tyler Griffith both of Manheim, five sisters: Danielle Zeamer, Brittiny Griffith, Makayla Griffith, Malea Griffith, Aralynn Griffith all of Manheim, paternal grandparents: Diane Griffith of Lancaster, John R. Griffith III husband of Doris Griffith of Lancaster, maternal grandparents: Joyce Reidenbach of Lititz, Daniel Rossi husband of Jan Rossi of Newmanstown, paternal great grandmother: Doris Leibold of Lancaster, maternal great grandmother: Gladys Rossi of Lititz. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service at the LCBC Church, 2392 Mount Joy Road, Manheim, on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 5:00 PM. There will be a viewing at LCBC Church on Thursday evening from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and again at the church on Friday afternoon from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Additional Services for John will take place from graveside at Penryn Cemetery located at the corner of Locust Grove Road and Newport Road, Penryn, PA on Saturday morning, January 22, 2011 at 8:00 AM. Please omit flowers. Those desiring may send contributions in Johns memory to Care For our Kids Project (checks payable to MCSD Social Services Fund), 71 North Hazel Street, Manheim, PA 17545 to help pay for funeral expenses. Any excess funds will be used towards a scholarship in his memory.