Marjorie J. Esterline, 86, of Bellefonte, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Lock Haven Hospital. Born on October 13, 1926, in Lizardville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. and Eleanor O. Fravel Powers. She was married to Richard K Tressler who passed away in 1980 and the married Harold M. Esterline who passed away in 1992.
Marjorie attended the Walker Township High School. She was employed at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, retiring as a Housekeeping Supervisor after 25yrs of service. She was a member of the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Snydertown.
Marjorie did not like to stay at home. She wanted to be around other people. She loved to travel and go shopping. She looked forward to eating lunch with her friends Betty and Margaret. She enjoyed cooking and being with family and friends. Her greatest joy was spending time with her great grandchildren.
Marjorie is survived by; her daughter, Joyce E. Etters and her husband, Ty, of Bellefonte, her step-son Jan Esterline and his wife, Debbie, of Nashville, TN and her step-daughter Yvonne Henninger and her husband, John, of Rebersburg. Also surviving is her granddaughter, Tynadine M. Etters and her companion, William S. Washington, of Bellefonte, great granddaughters, Tyleese and Railynn Washington, step-great grandsons; Nathaniel and Noah Washington, her niece, Carol Robinson and her husband, Don, of Marsh Creek, her two nephews; Francis Bartley and his wife, Jan, of Bellefonte, and Joseph Bartley of Snydertown, and numerous great nieces and great nephews.
Along with her parents and both husbands, Marjorie was preceded in death by her twin sister, Margaret Colpetzer, who passed away May 11, 1983.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 from 6-8pm at the Kader-Neff Funeral Home, 135 W. Main St. Howard. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 11am at the funeral home with Pastor Robert Mauer officiating. Burial will follow the Snydertown Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Centre County Meals on Wheels, C/O Office of Aging, Willowbank Building, 420 Holmes St. Bellefonte, PA 16823 or Centre Home Care, Suite 6, 2437 Commercial Dr. State College, PA 16801.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kader-Neff Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 135 W. Main St, Howard. An online guest book can be signed or condolences to the family available at www.kader-neff.com.