Florence A. Eicher

1936 - 2025

Florence Alice (Hodgkiss) Eicher, 89, of Mt. Pleasant (formerly of East Huntingdon Township), passed away at 3:25 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025, in the Villages at Amber House in Mt. Pleasant. Florence was born Feb. 16, 1936, at Barren Run in South Huntingdon Township, a daughter of the late Albert and Pearl V. (Kuhn) Hodgkiss. She was married to Melvin L. Eicher, who passed away on Jan. 12, 2013. Florence was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a longtime and faithful member of the Mt. Joy Covenant Brethren Church in Mt. Pleasant and a former deaconess. She graduated from East Huntingdon High School with the Class of 1954. She supported and donated food to the church funeral luncheons and enjoyed playing the piano and organ. Florence will be sadly missed by her loving family: her two daughters, Cynthia K. Beranek and husband, Ronald J. Beranek, and Susan E. Summy and husband, Orin Summey; her four grandchildren, Christopher L. Beranek, Lisa M. Leonard and husband, Michael, Jared Summy, and Brian Summy and wife, Melissa; her three great-grandchildren, Cassandra Streng and husband, Justin, Domenic Summy and friend, Abby Hutzell, and Zachary Summy and friend, Olivia Vauhan; her forthcoming great-great-grandchild in October; her siblings, Nancy Lint, Allan Hodgkiss and wife, Judy, and Mae Stoian; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, John Hodgkiss; her sister-in-law, Eileen Hodgkiss; and her two brothers-in-law, Leonard Lint and Nick Stoian. Personalized arrangements are under the professional supervision of the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 Spring St., Scottdale (www.fergusonfunerals.com). Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2025, in the funeral home chapel. Additional viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in the Mt. Joy Covenant Brethren Church, Route 31, Mt. Pleasant, followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025, with Pastor Tom Shirer officiating. Interment will be private in Mt. Joy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Joy Covenant Brethren Church in Florence's memory. Love Lasts Forever!