Alta M. Lefever, 95, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community where she resided. She was the widow of Harry J. Lefever who died May 2, 1990. Born in Bart Township she was the daughter of the late Amos M. and Ada Florence Hassel Eisenberger. She was a member of Mt. Eden Lutheran Church, Quarryville, and the Strasburg Senior Citizens. Alta worked with her husband on the farm for 22 years, and then operated a gift shop at Meadow Brook Market for 14 years. She was skilled at making quilts, afghans, and doilies, and enjoyed country music. Surviving are 4 children, Lorraine F. Oliver of Lancaster, Janet Strawser of Millersville, James husband of Janet Rineer Lefever of Leola, and Ellen Strawser of Quarryville; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. Alta was preceded in death by 2 sons, Richard Lefever, Raymond Lefever; and a granddaughter Tammy Oliver Wittel.
A memorial service will be held at Mt. Eden Lutheran Church, 1241 May Post Office Road, Quarryville, PA on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 7:00PM with Rev. Donald Costlow officiating. A visitation will be held at the church from 6:00PM until the time of service. Interment will be private. Kindly omit flowers. Contributions may be made in Alta’s memory to Mt Eden Lutheran Church, 1241 May Post Office Road, Quarryville, PA 17566. Arrangements entrusted to Murray A, Miller at Reynolds Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Quarryville, PA. To send an online note of condolence, please visit our website at reynoldsfuneralhome.net. Comments are closed.
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