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Obituary for Dorothy Z. Mitchell
Dorothy Z. Mitchell, 86, of New Holland, formerly of Ephrata and Sarasota, Florida, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Garden Spot Village.
She was born in Akron to the late Lester and Florence (Hummer) Zwally and was the wife of Melvin S. Mitchell with whom she shared 67 years of marriage.
She was a member of Akron Church of the Brethren.
Dorothy was a homemaker. She enjoyed golfing, gardening and walking. She was an avid reader and loved spending time at the beach with her family.
In addition to her husband, Dorothy is survived by 3 children, Deborah K. Ihde of FL, Patricia A., wife of Jeffrey G. Good of New Holland, Michael L., husband of Karen (Peters) Mitchell of Lititz; 6 grandchildren, Jason Usner, Jeremy Good, Allison Irwin, Mitchell Good, Ryan Mitchell, Justin Mitchell; 4great-grandchildren, Amelia and Chase Usner, Aura and River Good and 3 sisters, Cleo Weaver of New Holland, Rhelda Mitchell of Myrtle Beach, SC, Zora Wall of Lititz.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 5 siblings, Jane Gerhard, Betty Mohler, Eugene "Sonny" Zwally, Erma Stauffer and Darlene Dull.
A viewing will be held on Friday, November 17, 2017, from 10 to 11 AM, at the Akron Church of the Brethren, 613 Main Street, Akron, followed by funeral services at 11 AM, with Pastor Tom Weber officiating. Interment will take place in the Middle Creek Brethren Cemetery.
A memorial service for residents and friends at Garden Spot Village will be held on Thursday, November, 16, 2017 at 2 PM at the Garden Spot Village Chapel, 433 S. Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, with Chaplain Chet Yoder officiating. Family will receive friends following the service. There will be no viewing.
Memorial contributions in Dorothy's memory may be made to Hospice and Community Care, P. O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA, 17604 or Akron Church of the Brethren, 613 Main Street, Akron, PA, 17501.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.
She was born in Akron to the late Lester and Florence (Hummer) Zwally and was the wife of Melvin S. Mitchell with whom she shared 67 years of marriage.
She was a member of Akron Church of the Brethren.
Dorothy was a homemaker. She enjoyed golfing, gardening and walking. She was an avid reader and loved spending time at the beach with her family.
In addition to her husband, Dorothy is survived by 3 children, Deborah K. Ihde of FL, Patricia A., wife of Jeffrey G. Good of New Holland, Michael L., husband of Karen (Peters) Mitchell of Lititz; 6 grandchildren, Jason Usner, Jeremy Good, Allison Irwin, Mitchell Good, Ryan Mitchell, Justin Mitchell; 4great-grandchildren, Amelia and Chase Usner, Aura and River Good and 3 sisters, Cleo Weaver of New Holland, Rhelda Mitchell of Myrtle Beach, SC, Zora Wall of Lititz.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 5 siblings, Jane Gerhard, Betty Mohler, Eugene "Sonny" Zwally, Erma Stauffer and Darlene Dull.
A viewing will be held on Friday, November 17, 2017, from 10 to 11 AM, at the Akron Church of the Brethren, 613 Main Street, Akron, followed by funeral services at 11 AM, with Pastor Tom Weber officiating. Interment will take place in the Middle Creek Brethren Cemetery.
A memorial service for residents and friends at Garden Spot Village will be held on Thursday, November, 16, 2017 at 2 PM at the Garden Spot Village Chapel, 433 S. Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, with Chaplain Chet Yoder officiating. Family will receive friends following the service. There will be no viewing.
Memorial contributions in Dorothy's memory may be made to Hospice and Community Care, P. O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA, 17604 or Akron Church of the Brethren, 613 Main Street, Akron, PA, 17501.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.
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