Dennis Strawbridge

Dennis J. Strawbridge, 77, of Leola, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, of natural causes at his residence.

He was born in Lebanon to the late Lester E. and Marilyn E. (Roof) Strawbridge and was the husband of Martha L. (Esch) Strawbridge, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage.

Dennis was a graduate of Hershey Milton High school. He attended Harvest Fellowship Church, Stevens, and New Covenant Church of God, Ephrata. His faith was an important part of his life, and he enjoyed spending quiet time reading his Bible. He was an arcade service technician and handled repairs for Pla-Mor Music and Amusement Company for about 25 years. He spent his later years working at Leisure Lanes in Lancaster as night manager, and after early retirement he took a part time job in the Garden Center at Walmart in Ephrata. In his free time, Dennis had many hobbies, including building and displaying model cars, decorating bird houses, cheering on the Flyers, watching NASCAR racing and listening to the Beatles. But if you couldn't find him, he would be in his "happy place" in the flower garden at home where he adopted the name "Yard Man".

He was a natural at making people laugh and spent his last years watching Seinfeld reruns every day.

In addition to his wife, Dennis is survived by three children, Douglas E. Strawbridge, husband of Renee' J. (Pearson) Strawbridge, Kevin L. Strawbridge, Joel Esch, husband of Joann (Hagelin) Esch; a grandson, Isaac T. Kreiser; ten step grandchildren; a brother, Lester R. Strawbridge and a sister, Cheryl A. Strawbridge-Varner.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronald E. Strawbridge; a brother, Thomas L. Strawbridge and a sister, Linda F. Strawbridge-McCaughey.

A visitation will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 4 to 5 PM, at Harvest Fellowship Church, 34 W. Church Street, Stevens, followed by a memorial service at 5 PM. A fellowship meal will follow. Inurnment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.