Orpha Grace Eshleman
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Orpha Grace Eshleman , 88 Jul 4, 1932 - Mar 19, 2021 Orpha Grace (Martin) Eshleman, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, of Hagerstown, MD went to be with Jesus on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Mennonite Fellowship Home at Huyetts. Born July 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Amos E. and Ruth N. (Strite) Martin. Orpha was a faithful member of the Paradise Mennonite Church. In her younger years she taught some children's Sunday school. She is survived by her loving husband, John M. Eshleman, a daughter Carolyn S., wife of Bruce J. Martin, Marion, PA, a son Don R. Eshleman of Hagerstown, MD, 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Sharon Marie and Karen Lavonne; and a brother, John D. Martin. Also surviving are four sisters, Naomi wife of the late Jacob Diller and the late Warren Martin, Greencastle, PA, Esther Mae wife of Leonard Martin Clear Spring, MD, Edna Martin of Hagerstown, MD and Cora wife of Truman Martin of Hagerstown; and one brother, Mahlon Martin of Greencastle, PA. Her youthful desire to be a farm wife was fulfilled when she married John. She enjoyed singing with others, free hand scenery paintings, needlework and braiding rugs. A viewing will be held Monday, March 22, 2021 at Paradise Mennonite Church, 14204 Paradise Church Road, Hagerstown, from 2 to 4 P.M. and 6 to 8 P.M.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. with the viewing one hour before at the Paradise Mennonite Church. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery.
The family requests the omission of flowers. Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro, PA is handling the arrangements