Earl E. Eshleman

Earl E. Eshleman obituary, Quarryville, PA

Earl E. Eshleman

Earl Eshleman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dewald Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. on Mar. 6, 2024.
Earl E. Eshleman, 87, of Quarryville, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Lois M. (Fisher) Eshleman, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.
Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Roy E. and Ruth (Hufford) Eshleman.
Earl was a graduate of Ephrata High School, class of 1954. Over the years he was employed at J.L. Clark, Kerr Glass, and most recently as a custodian for the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center.
In his early years, Earl was a Ham radio operator, WA3DMH. He also enjoyed wood carving and planting flowers in his garden each year. He was a life-long member of Calvary Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Sally (David) Groff, of Lancaster, and Linda (Carl) Warfel, of New Providence, and a brother, David (Sandy) Eshleman, of Lititz. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Eshleman.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church, 530 Milton Road, Lancaster, PA 17602, with a viewing at the church from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Interment will follow the service at Conestoga Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Earl's memory to Water Street Rescue Mission, 210 South Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603, or online at https://wsm.org/make-an-impact/donate.
Arrangements entrusted to Dewald Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Quarryville. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.dewalds.com.
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