Vivian Ann Garman, 81, of Ephrata, passed away on October 9, 2026, at Maple Farms in Akron, Pennsylvania. She was born in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, to the late Benjamin F. and Edna M. (Keller) Royer and was the wife of the late Donald R. Garman.

Vivian graduated from Ephrata High School with the Class of 1963.

She co-owned Denver Cut Rate with her late husband. Over the years, she also worked at Walmart, Klinefelter Underwriters, and WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Vivian was an active member of Ephrata Church of the Brethren, where she participated in the Kitchen Classics group and assisted with the preparation of youth lessons.

She loved walking, spending time with her two cats, Oreo and Rusty, tending to her garden, and visiting with friends. Each year, she especially enjoyed hosting friends and family for the Ephrata Street Fair parade night.

Vivian is survived by her sister,Charmaine (Toot) Wenrich; her brother, Terry (Butch) Royer; her two children, John D. Garman of Laguna Hills, CA, and Rebecca L. Collins of Morehead City, NC; and her stepdaughter, Regina (Cole) VanDervort of Radford, VA; step-granddaughter Jess Vogel and great step-granddaughter Eden of Lansdale, PA;.step-granddaughter Alexandra (Thomas) Sproul, and great step-granddaughters Ellen and Adelaide of Blacksburg, VA.

In addition to her husband, Vivian was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles, Roy, Lance, and Lowell; and her sisters, Goldie and Wanda.

A visitation will take place on October 28 from 10:30-11:30 AM, with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at Ephrata Church of the Brethren, 201 Crescent Ave., Ephrata, PA 17522. Vivian will be laid to rest at Mellingers Union Cemetery in Schoeneck.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ephrata Church of the Brethren's Deacon Fund or to your favorite animal rescue organization.