Joyce E. Doster

Joyce E. “Gabby” Doster, 87, of born on December 12th, 1937, went home to be with the Lord on June 16th, 2025, at Keystone Villa of Ephrata. Born in Akron, she was a daughter of the late Galen V. and Irene (Weber Martin) Wenger, and she shared 59 years of marriage with her high school sweetheart, Randolph M. 'Randy' Doster until he passed away in 2017.

A proud graduate of Ephrata High School in 1955, Joyce furthered her education at the Reading Hospital School of Nursing, where she became an accomplished registered nurse. Joyce dedicated many years of her life to the field of nursing, serving as a registered nurse at Ephrata Hospital until her retirement. After retiring from nursing, she channeled her passion for service into entrepreneurship by owning and running a beloved shop at the Green Dragon known as "Gabby's Place." A dedicated member of Salem Lutheran Church in Ephrata, Joyce contributed her talents by singing in the church choir and assisting with meals and events, fostering a sense of community within her congregation. Joyce's personality shone brightly through her cherished role as a grandmother. Her grandchildren were her life; she celebrated each milestone and event with unwavering enthusiasm. Joyce loved to celebrate and support others from sending heartfelt birthday cards to preparing delicious meals for anyone and everyone. A true fan of the Philadelphia Phillies, Joyce also shared her love for others evident in the flower arrangements she created. Serving others was her calling, a testament to her nurturing spirit, and she often found great joy in the music she loved and the family trips to the Ocean City New Jersey. Joyce's warmth, compassion, and commitment to her family and community will be deeply missed but fondly remembered by all who were fortunate enough to know her.

Joyce is survived by her two children, Steven (Pat) Doster of Ephrata and Jennifer (John) Rohrbach of Lititz; six grandchildren, Jared, Alicia, Adam, Reagan, Kayla, and Evan; a great-grandson, Kellen; two sisters, Joanne (Gerald) Philips and June Summers and brother-in-law, Reginald Doster. Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Harold Summers, and sister-in-law, Barbara Doster.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 3rd at 9:00 a.m. with a celebration of life service to begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church; 1331 West Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are strongly appreciated to a charity of your choice.