PORT ROYAL, Reba R. Esh, 86, of Port Royal died at 2:59 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital.
Born on April 1, 1928 in Turbett Township, Juniata County, she is the daughter of the late W. Book and Lillian (McClure) Ritzman. On April 24, 1948 she married her late husband, David B. Esh with whom she shared nearly 58 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on November 22, 2005.
Surviving are: her children, David B. Esh and his wife Trish, of Salisbury, MD, Peggy J. Noss and her husband Tom, Jr., of Honey Grove, Susan E. Henderson and her husband Ralph, a son-in-law, Robert Switzer, a sister, Beverly R. Hood, all of Mifflintown and she leaves behind 8 grandchildren, as well as 4 great-grandchildren.
One daughter, Gail E. Switzer preceded her in death.
Mrs. Esh was a 1945 graduate of the Tuscarora Valley High School, Port Royal and had attended the McCoysville Presbyterian Church. She also was a member of the Spruce Hill Grange No. 772.
She had retired from Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc., Mifflintown.
Reba enjoyed canning, tending to her flower and vegetable gardens; however her greatest joy came from spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown with the Rev. Graham C. Fowler officiating. Interment will follow in the New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal.
Viewing will be held from 9 a.m. on Saturday until the time of service at the funeral home.
For those that desire memorial donations in Mrs. Esh’s memory may be made to the New Church Hill Cemetery Assoc., c/o Gladys Boyer, 1001 Main St., Port Royal, PA 17082.
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