OBIT: Lena E. (Yoder) BEACHY, 2007, Salisbury, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BEACHY, LENA E.  10/11/2007   The New Republic
  October 18, 1929
  October 4, 2007

      Lena E. Beachy, 77 of Salisbury, died Thursday, October 4, 2007 in 
  Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
      She was born October 18, 1929, near St. Paul, the daughter of the late 
  Eli L. and Amanda (Hershberger) Yoder. She was also preceded in death 
  by her husband, Elmer N. Beachy, June 6, 2007; two brothers: Henry and 
  Ernest Yoder; and two sisters: Elizabeth Beachy and Mabel Schrock.
      She is survived by a son, Jason Beachy, Greencastle; six daughters: 
  Esther Hershberger and husband, Leon, Wooster, OH; Rhoda Curtis and 
  husband, Dale, Grantsville, MD; Orpha Petersheim and husband, Edward, 
  Oakland, MD; Edith Miller and husband, Thomas, McConnelsville, OH; 
  Kathleen Beachy, at home; Brenda Yoder and husband, Brian, Grantsville.
      Also survived by two brothers: Paul H. Yoder and wife, Marie, 
  Grantsville; John E. Yoder and wife, Grace, Salisbury; one sister, Edna 
  Beachy and husband, Claude, Paoli, IN; 20 grandchildren and six great 
  grandchildren.
      Lena lived an exemplary life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother 
  and great grandmother who sacrificially served her family and community 
  faithfully and joyfully. Lena accepted Christ at an early age and was 
  an active member of Mountain View Christian Fellowship. She especially 
  enjoyed serving in the sewing circle and will be sorely missed by her 
  friends there. Lena served as secretary for the Mountain Anthems Chorus 
  for 20 years. She also volunteered at Goodwill Mennonite Home where she 
  helped residents with crafts. Lena enjoyed gardening and spending time 
  helping her family in numerous ways. All who knew Lena will warmly 
  remember her grateful spirit and encouraging smile.
      Friends were received at Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., 
  Grantsville. Services were conducted in the Mountain View Mennonite 
  Church with the Rev. Jerry Yoder officiating. Interment was in the 
  Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Travis Hershberger, Jon 
  Curtis, Joseph Curtis, Joel Curtis, Jesse Curtis and Christopher Miller.
      Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Christian Aid Ministries. 
  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.
   
  
  
  BEACHY, Lena E.  10/06/07   Daily American
  
    Lena E. Beachy, 77, Salisbury, died Oct. 4, 2007, in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.
  Born Oct. 18, 1929, near St. Paul, she is the daughter of the late Eli L. and Amanda
  (Hershberger) Yoder. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer N. Beachy, June
  6, 2007; two brothers, Henry and Ernest Yoder; two sisters, Elizabeth Beachy and Mabel
  Schrock. She is survived by a son, Jason Beachy, Greencastle; six daughters, Esther
  Hershberger and husband, Leon, Wooster, Ohio; Rhoda Curtis and husband, Dale,
  Grantsville, Md.; Orpha Petersheim and husband, Edward, Oakland, Md.; Edith Miller and
  husband, Thomas, McConnelsville, Ohio; Kathleen Beachy, at home; Brenda Yoder and
  husband, Brian, Grantsville; two brothers, Paul H. Yoder and wife, Marie, Grantsville;
  John E. Yoder and wife, Grace, Salisbury; one sister, Edna Beachy and husband, Claude,
  Paoli, Ind.; 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Lena lived an exemplary life
  as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who sacrificially served her
  family and community faithfully and joyfully. Lena accepted Christ at an early age and was
  an active member of Mountain View Christian Fellowship. She especially enjoyed serving in
  the sewing circle and will be sorely missed by her friends there. Lena served as
  secretary for the Mountain Anthems Chorus for 20 years. She also volunteered at Goodwill
  Mennonite Home where she helped residents with crafts. Lena enjoyed gardening and
  spending time helping her family in numerous ways. All who knew Lena will warmly remember
  her grateful spirit and encouraging smile. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Saturday at Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville. A service will
  be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday in the Mountain View Mennonite Church. The Rev. Jerry Yoder
  officiating. Friends may call at the church a half hour before the service. Interment
  will be in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers are Travis Hershberger, Jon Curtis,
  Joseph Curtis, Joel Curtis, Jesse Curtis and Christopher Miller. Expressions of sympathy
  may be directed to Christian Aid Ministries. Condolences may be sent to the family at
  www.newmanfuneralhomes. com.