Esther H. Sheaffer of the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community died at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, July 2, 2015. She was 87. Mrs. Sheaffer was born in Bart Township, a daughter of the late Carl S. and Mabelle E. Trout Probst. She worked in the laundry and housekeeping department of Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community for more than 30 years before retiring. Mrs. Sheaffer was a member of Union Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood. She enjoyed spending time with her family, raising flowers, dining out, and collecting mugs. Mrs. Sheaffer is survived by two sons, R. Larry, husband of Colleen Sheaffer of Kirkwood, and Joseph H., husband of Donna Sheaffer of New Providence; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and six siblings, Robert, husband of Kitty Probst of Dover, Del., Harold, husband of Joan Probst of Bart, Edith Hollins of Quarryville, Emma Romero of Leola, Ruth, wife of Tom Gentry of Quarryville, and Ethel, wife of Hobert McMillion of Quarryville.
Her husband, Ralph L. Sheaffer, is deceased. Her longtime companion, Ike Redcay, and a sister, Marian Griffith, are also deceased. Friends may call at Union Presbyterian Church, 5637 Street Rd., Kirkwood, from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, July 6. Services will be held from the church at 11 a.m. on that date with Pastor R. Blake Deibler officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery. Arrangements were made through Reynolds Funeral and Cremation Services, Quarryville. Comments are closed.
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