Anita L. (Spannuth) Alleman

Anita L. (Spannuth) Alleman, 77, of Middletown, peacefully passed away with her children by her side on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at UPMC Community Osteopathic, Harrisburg.  Born Friday, May 5, 1944, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Spannuth Sr. and Dorothy (Strauss) “Dot” Spannuth.  She was married to Arthur E. Alleman on December 18, 1965, until his death on Monday, November 27, 2017. Together they celebrated over 51 years of marriage.

Anita graduated from the Thompson Institute and retired from Penn State University, Harrisburg as an administrative assistant in the Division of Public Affairs. Anita grew up in Jonestown, PA, and once married, moved to Middletown. She was a long-time member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Anita lived her life through music. She began playing organ for St. John’s United Church of Christ in Jonestown while in high school and has continued to play for various churches and events throughout her life. She was a passionate organist and pianist, providing private piano lessons, and later becoming a volunteer providing seasonal music and hymns for the residents of the Frey Village Alzheimer’s unit and Traditions of Hershey. Anita’s love of music also carried over to additional church activities. She sang for many years in the church choir, played in the handbell choir, and became director of the children’s youth choir. Her volunteerism extended to taking her beloved certified therapy dog “Max” to nursing homes to interact with the residents.

Anita’s greatest love was for her family. She is survived by three children: Angela Deiling, married to Patrick, of Budd Lake, NJ, Annette Stewart, of Middletown and Kevin Alleman, married to Patricia, of New Cumberland.  Also surviving are four grandchildren: Jordyn, Ian, Lorelai, and Nikolaus as well as Anita’s brother Herbert Spannuth Jr., married to Beverly, of Williamsburg, VA, and her extended family and caring friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Fager-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 208 North Union Street, Middletown, PA  17057, 717-944-7413.  A time of visitation with her family will be held from 10-11 AM prior to the service on Friday. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Anita’s memory to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, www.arthritis.org or to the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, www.therapydogs.com

Memories and condolences may be shared at: www.FinkenbinderFamily.com

Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation
1355 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 600, Atlanta GA 30309
Tel: 1-800-283-7800
Web: http://www.arthritis.org

Alliance of Therapy Dogs
PO Box 20227, Cheyenne WY 82003
Tel: 1-877-843-7364
Email: office@therapydogs.com
Web: http://www.therapydogs.com