Esther Marie (Myers) 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, May 15, 2010 at Codorus Church of the Brethren, 1129 Dunkard Valley Rd., Loganville with Pastor Donald Myers officiating and Pastor Eric Ritenour assisting. Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc. 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 out when needed. 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 neices and nephews. Preceding her in death was 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 Rd., Loganville, PA., 17342