Julie Rebbeca Steltz of Sellersville, unexpectedly passed away on November 13, 2023 at the University of Pennsylvania Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia. Julie was 59 years young.
Born at Andrews Air Force Base in Prince George’s, Maryland, she was the daughter of William J. Steltz and the late Barbara J. Mitchell, where at the time of Julie’s birth her father was stationed in the United States Navy.
Julie was a long time resident of The Indian Creek Foundation in Sellersville where she enjoyed working at the organization’s group workshop doing piece work and other various duties for more than 30 years. When Julie was able, she enjoyed crafting, listening to music, dancing, helping out in the kitchen, going to the beach, swimming, riding her bike, various vacations, shopping at the local Dollar Store loading up one of her many huge purses with her latest finds, bossing around her many siblings and housemates but most of all Julie loved spending quality time with her family, her Indian Creek Family and her many friends. Julie was a very special soul and she will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Although we all miss her dearly, we know she is now free from all her earthly burdens and pain, fly high sweet girl until we are all together again.
Julie is survived by her father, William J. Steltz (Nancy),her sisters: Jessica Barlow-Elsner (Herb), Jennifer Kaufinger (Greg) and Alyson Devlin (Brian), her brother, Jeremy Onori, as well as many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bill and Doris Steltz and Elbert and Janice Mitchell, her older sister, JoDee Young, her younger brothers: James Barlow and Billy Steltz and her nephew, TJ Barlow.
Relative and friends are invited to join us for a celebration of Julie’s life luncheon on Friday, November 24, 2023 from 12 to 2:30 at Franconia Heritage Banquet & Conference Center, 508 Harleysville Pike, Telford.
We welcome any testimonials, pictures or memories you may have to share with us about Julie.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Julie’s name may be made to: Between Friends Outreach, P.O. Box 353, Perkasie, Pa 18944 ( https://www.bfoutreach.net/ ). Between Friends Outreach is a local charity helping many of our less fortunate friends and neighbors in need and providing Christmas food and gifts for children who otherwise may not have any.