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Doris J. Drace

June 8, 1948 — September 1, 2025

Manheim

Doris J. Drace, 77 of Manheim, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, Monday, September 1, 2025. Born in Mechanicsburg, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Marie Comp Kunkle. The loving wife of Harvey C. Drace Jr, they celebrated 60 years of marriage on March 27. They attended Lake View Bible Church, Manheim. Doris enjoyed spending hours in her flower gardens and scrapbooking. She was also an avid quilter, making baby quilts for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving in addition to her husband, are three daughters, Roni wife of Todd Neiss, Manheim, Lorrie wife of Troy Houser, Lititz, Bobi Drace, Manheim, her grand-daughters; Jessica Stoltzfus, Katie Harsh, Nicole Good, Cortney Witman, Lexi Looper, Bailey Carvajal, Morgan Kolk, Jerzey Jones-Halterman, fourteen great-grandchildren and two on the way, five siblings; Sharon Kunkle of Minnesota, Judy Graham of Lancaster, Darlene Zink of Shippensburg, Clyde Kunkle Jr of Ohio, and Sherry Valle of Mount Joy

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Doris’ Funeral Service at Lake View Bible Church, 383 Lake View Drive, Manheim on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM. There will be a visitation from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may send contributions in Doris’ memory to the COPD Foundation, PO Box 160112 Miami, FL 33116 or the American Lung Association (www.action.lung.org). 

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