
Dorothy E. Ebersole
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Dorothy E. Ebersole , 85 May 8, 1934 - Oct 13, 2019 Dorothy Elizabeth Ebersole, 85, of Gettysburg and formerly of Arona, PA, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at The Gardens at Gettysburg. She was the wife of the late Paul H. Ebersole who died in June, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Russell Strite, Gettysburg. Together they shared 12 years of marriage.
She was born May 8, 1934 in Clear Springs, MD, the daughter of the late Mary Ann Hull.
Dorothy was a member of Peace Light Brethren in Christ Church, Biglerville, PA.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Paul W. Ebersole and wife Carol, Jeannette, PA, Donald E. Ebersole and wife Audrey, Panama City, FL and Lois Harrison and husband James, Ellensburg, WA; step-children, James L. Strite and wife Norma, East Petersburg, PA, Linda Lou Johnson, Lititz, PA, Janet Saunders and husband Robert, Martinsburg, WV, Carol Zellers, Camp Hill, PA, Diane Strite, Hagerstown, MD and Amy Mufferi and husband Leo, Chambersburg, PA; 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughters, Aimee Harrison and Dawn Myers.
A service to celebrate the life of Dorothy E. Ebersole will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 10 AM at the Peters Funeral Home, 321 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg with Pastor James C. Strite officiating. A time to share memories with the family and an opportunity to view will be on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 6 to 8 PM and again on Thursday from 9 AM until the start of the service at the funeral home. Private entombment will be in Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Greensburg, PA.
Contributions in memory of Dorothy E. Ebersole may be made to the Peace Light Brethren in Christ Church, 2793 Chambersburg Road, Biglerville, PA 17307.
To share memories of Dorothy E. Ebersole, please visit www.petersfuneralhome.com.
