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The 62-year-old had a disagreement with her son when he tried to take her purse, and during the fight he strangled her to death, then he stole her car and fled— only to crash it a few hours later and be hospitalized until he confessed to the killing on March 19, Ephrata police said.
Officers ultimately discovered Lois when "multiple friends" filed reports for a welfare check. She was discovered at her home on Grant Road in Adamstown, PA on Monday, March 20. Her 26-year-old son Zachary was placed under arrest at the hospital on Wednesday, March 22, the police explained.
Lois's was originally form New Smithville, PA . She was a class of 1979 graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School before working at Conestoga Wood Specialties, according to her social media profile.
Her close friend of over 30 years, Jane Martin wrote the follow upon hearing the news of Lois's sudden passing,
"Losing a close friend of 30 + years unexpectedly is heartbreaking. Lois Gift, I will miss you more than words are possible to express. We had many adventures, laugh a lot and cried a lot together over the years and I’m sad for all the things we planned to do after we retired and won’t get to do. I know you we’re welcomed into the arms of Jesus as your love for the Lord was real and I smile knowing your pain of life is no more and a joyful forever has began. ❤️"
She is survived by her family and friends. Funeral and memorial service details have yet to be officially released.
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