HEGINS • Jessica Lee Witmer, 53, died Jan. 3, at her residence. She was born Sept. 22, 1965, in Pottsville. She was a 1983 graduate of Williams Valley High School and also attended McCann School of Business, Pottsville. She worked as a supervisor in area garment factories and had last worked for the Citizen Standard. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Donaldson; and a member of the Joliett Fire Co. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Michael Deeter; her father, Carl Witmer and his companion Dolly Shoffler of Good Spring; her mother, Carol Schwalm and her husband Walter of Sacramento; a son, Matthew Deeter of Hegins; two grandsons; two brothers, Kenneth Witmer of Good Spring and Carl Witmer of Pitman; two sisters, Rebecca Wolfgang of Good Spring and Michele Maidenford of Newtown; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; and two goddaughters. Services were held Jan. 7 at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View. Burial was in Friedens Cemetery, Hegins. Contributions may be made to Joliett Fire Co., 401 Main St., Joliett, PA 17981. To sign the online guest book, visit buffingtonreed.com