Ethel Strite

Ethel I. Strite, 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 30, 1933 in Maugansville, MD, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Ida Ebersole Martin. She owned and operated Strite’s Fabric Shoppe in Fayetteville for fifteen years and managed World Treasures in Hagerstown, MD for ten years. Mrs. Strite also operated a catering business for thirty years. She attended World Harvest Outreach in Chambersburg and her hobbies included cooking and sewing. She had a great gift of hospitality. Her husband, Wayne G. Strite, whom she married February 18, 1953, preceded her in death on July 4, 2015.

She is survived by three children, Eugene R. Strite (wife Karen) of Chambersburg, Joyce M. Lehman (husband Merle) of Chambersburg, and Arvin W. Strite (wife Vonn) of St. Cloud, FL; seven grandchildren, Selena Jetnarayan, Wesley Strite, Sherah Blankenship, Sheila Baldwin, Ryan Lehman, Brandon Ronk, and Corey Ronk; and twelve great grandchildren whom he loved dearly. She is also survived by three sisters, Ruth Showalter of Chambersburg, Mary Jane Diller and husband Roy of Greencastle, and Dorothy Martin and husband Roger of Hagerstown, MD; and a brother, Jacob Martin and wife Joanne of New Market, VA. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Richard, Harold, Charles, and Lester Martin; and two sisters, Elizabeth Oberholzer and Pauline Martin.

The family will receive friends from 4:00-9:00 PM Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at World Harvest Outreach, 1090 Wayne Avenue, Chambersburg, PA. Interment will be at 9:00 AM Wednesday at the Mercersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery and then friends and family are invited to celebrate Ethel’s life at 10:30 AM Wednesday March 16, 2016 at World Harvest Outreach where Pastor Mark Durniak will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Horizon Initiative, 415 North Prince Street, Suite 201, Lancaster, PA 17603 or to World Harvest Outreach, 1090 Wayne Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201.