Elsie May Huyard

May 15, 1909

February 22, 2005

     Elsie May Huyard, 95, formerly of East Earl and Denver , Lancaster County , died Tuesday morning, February 22, at 1:10 AM in the United Zion Retirement Community, Warwick Township , Lancaster County .  Born in Ephrata, Lancaster County , she was a daughter of the late David and Mary (McColm) Habecker.  Her husband, Steward F. Huyard, died July 25, 1985.  A member of Hahnstown United Zion Church , Ephrata, she was a 76 year and longest member of the church denomination.   Elsie enjoyed reading, sewing, crocheting and working puzzles.   She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann, wife of Rev. LaMar L. Zimmerman, Ephrata; a granddaughter, Dorcas; and a brother, Rufus Habecker, Denver , PA.

A viewing will be held on Friday, February 25, 2005, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in the chapel of the United Zion Retirement Community, 722 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, and at the church on Saturday, February 26, 2005, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2005, at 10:00 AM from Hahnstown United Zion Church , Glenwood Drive, Ephrata, PA, with The Rev. John Fry and The Rev. John Leisey officiating.  Burial in the adjoining cemetery.