Alton Evan Imboden

Alton Evan Imboden, 61 of Lakewood Estates in Pequea, Pa. passed away at home on Tuesday morning, September 26, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the Rev. Stanley F. Imboden and the late Diane Amelia Shartle Imboden who died in 2004. Alton was the husband of his beloved Rose Passaniti Imboden. Their 1989 wedding was in St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster whereas a teenager he was on the staff of the Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. He was employed by the Lancaster County Library in the Audio-Visual section and later as the driver of the Library Mobile Unit which brought books to many communities throughout the county. Alton made friends easily as his smile and good-natured personality brightened every gathering along with his homemade treats and meals. He was a talented handyman who could fix almost anything. In his youth, he was a trophy winner in racing off-road motorcycles and in recent years he was refreshed by riding his state-of-the-art white Can-Am Spyder. After moving into their newly built home in southern Lancaster County, they joined and were active in Colemanville United Methodist Church where Alton served on various leadership committees. He was active in the Cub Scouts with his son and cheerleading with his daughter and choir with both children. He cherished his relationship with his family, their dogs Tuco and Finley, and cat Tidbit. As proud parents, Alton and Rose were active in the Martic Elementary and Penn Manor High School education of their son, Eric and daughter, Diane who both won honors in scholarship and music. Their musical talents were inspired and encouraged by not only Alton’s own innate talent at the guitar and singing but also his desire to see his children continue to branch out their musical wings in their own way. Alton enjoyed traveling throughout the western canyon states finding pleasure in tenting, campfire cooking, and hiking. They recently visited Key West, Florida. Alton rose above the challenges of multiple heart surgeries and repeated hospital stays and five years of daily dialysis treatments. A recent kidney transplant gave him a short but blessed nine-month extension of life. Through it all, Alton was unfailingly supported by his dear Rose, his loving family and the prayers of his countless friends. The Imboden family thanks all his medical professionals and all his faithful friends who cared for him. We will miss his earthly presence while our faith, hope, and love commend his life into the Nearer Presence of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. In addition to his wife, Rose, son Eric - at home, daughter, Diane of Philadelphia, Alton is survived by his brother, Eric (Olivia) of York, and his father, Stan, and stepmother, Sandra of Lititz. He was especially close to his younger brother-in-law, David Passaniti, husband of Michelle of Lititz. He is also survived by many in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Services will be private at the convenience of the family.