Dorothy G. Riedlinger

Dorothy G. Riedlinger, 95, of Lancaster, passed away on March 29, 2025 at Homestead Village Retirement Community. She was the loving wife of the late Louis C. Riedlinger as well as her first husband, James M. Taylor.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Loretta D. (Woodruff) Greene.

After graduating from high school, Dorothy was employed by Equitable Life Insurance Co in NYC for 4 years, followed bySouthern New England Telephone Company for 3 years and finally as a makeup artist for Macy’s for 16 years.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was active in a variety of committees including the Fools of Faith Clown Ministry, the Altar Guild as well as participated in a committee that delivered items to patients at the Lebanon VA Hospital.

Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Pamela Pitcher (wife of Robert) of West Haven, CT and Kathleen Adams of Tucson, AZ. Also surviving is a grandson, Mike Dalton (husband of Kris) and their children, Jessica, Amie and Adam as well as by another grandson, Mark Dalton (husband of Nikki) and his two daughters, Chloe and Sasha; three great-great grandchildren, Olivia,Carter and Adeline; a nephew, Steve Wood and nieces, Cindy Reynolds, Sandra Lewis and Connie Cauldwell. She was predeceased by a sister, Etta Greene Lysak.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at First United Methodist Church, 29 E. Walnut St, Lancaster, PA 17602 on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM. An informal visitation will follow the service. Private interment will occur in Conestoga Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dorothy’s memory may be made to First United Methodist Church at the address shown above.