Esther M. Ness

SEVEN VALLEYS Esther M. (Myers) Ness, 81, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at York Hospital. She was the loving wife of Mahlon "Pete" T. Ness. The couple had wed on July 28, 1951. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. on Saturday at Codorus Church of the Brethren, 1129 Dunkard Valley Road, Loganville, with Pastor Donald Myers officiating and Pastor Eric Ritenour assisting. Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., Red Lion, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ness was born on April 2, 1929, in Dallastown, a daughter of the late Benjamin S. and Anna G. (Hartman) Myers. Esther worked at York City Laundry as well as Sechrist Butcher Shop. Mrs. Ness was a life member at the Codorus Church of the Brethren. At the church, she helped with Sunday School along with Women's Work. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and word search. The most important thing to Mrs. Ness were her family and friends and making sure she was there to help them when they needed her. Along with her husband, "Pete", Esther is survived by a daughter, Patricia Wright and her husband, Todd of New Freedom; two grandchildren, Emily L. and Matthew S. Wright; four brothers, Vernon Myers and his wife, Theda, Marvin Myers and his wife, Janice, Charles Myers and his wife, Sue, and Howard Myers and his wife, Ruth, all of York; one sister, Ruth Eckenrode of York; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were a daughter, Amy Louise Ness; four brothers, Delmas Myers, John Myers, James Myers, and Melvin Myers; and three sisters, Grace Kline, Mildred Sieling, and Arlene Luckenbaugh. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 924-N Colonial Ave., York, PA 17403; or Codorus Church of the Brethren, Box 165, 1129 Dunkard Valley Road, Loganville, PA., 17342 Send Condolences at BestLifeTributes.com