William A. Beachy

DOVER - William A. Beachy passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, 2017, with his loving family at his side. Born on June 8, 1940 in Dover, he was the son of the late Abraham S. and Barbara J. (Yoder) Beachy. He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant brother, Ervin Beachy. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 54 years, Ada D. (Byler) Beachy; three sons and two daughters, Ruby Donophan and her husband, David, of Felton, Freeman Beachy and his wife, Loretta (Troyer), of Marydel, Nathan Beachy and his wife, Joy (Stoltzfus), of Hartly, Esther Miller and her husband, Wayne, of Marydel, James Beachy and his wife, Cynthia (Swarey), of Dover; 12 grandchildren, Jason, Wesley (wife, Diana), Roger and Ethan, the children of Freeman and Loretta, Darren, LeAnna, Kaylene and Alysa, children of Nathan and Joy, Christopher and Elizabeth, children of Wayne and Esther, Jamie and Landon, children of James and Cynthia; also three sisters, Rhoda A. Miller, of Dover, Elsie A. Detweiler and her husband, Raymond, of Crab Orchard, Ky., and Wilma A. Mast and her husband, Wayne, of Dover; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. William was a drywall installer for 28 years. His hobbies were spending time with his family, reading and gardening (an interest he passed on to his children), also taking care of his crops and tending to various animals. A visitation will be held on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Central Mennonite Church, West Denney's Rd., Dover. Funeral service will be Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 163 Victory Chapel Rd., Dover. Interment will be at Central Mennonite Church Cemetery, Dover. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.