Esther Marie (Yinger) Kitzmiller

Esther Marie (Yinger) Kitzmiller

Esther Marie (Yinger) Kitzmiller, 89, of Mechanicsburg died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at home. She was born on June 14, 1921 in Monaghan Twp.  the daughter of the late Charles Samuel and Elvie Viola (Anderson) Yinger .  Esther was the widow of Vance S. Kitzmiller.

Esther retired from Biddles Dry Goods in Mechanicsburg after 25 years of service.  She was a member of First Church of God, Mechanicsburg for over 70 years.

Esther’s survivors include her daughter: Joyce E. Scheaffer and husband Robert of Gardners; a son: Barry E. Kitzmiller and companion Sarah Kempf of Mechanicsburg; two grandsons Scott Kitzmiller and Keith Kitzmiller; one great-granddaughter Kelsey Kitzmiller; two sisters: Helen McQuade of Mechanicsburg and Shirley Yingst of Liberty, MO.

In addition to her husband and parents, Esther was also preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.

All are welcome to join Esther’s family at her viewing on Monday, April 11, 2011, from 10:00  until time of service at 11:00 at Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory , 37 East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055, (717) 766-3421, www.Myers-Buhrig.com with Reverend Dr. Charles Hostetter officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Mechanicsburg Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial contributions to: Crossing Hospice of the VNA, 3315 Derry St., Harrisburg, PA 17111 or First Church of God, 28 E. Main St., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.

Esther’s family has entrusted her care to Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory , (717) 766-3421, www.Myers-Buhrig.com .

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