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Dorothy F. Zeiders, 93, of Mifflintown, passed away at 12:21 a.m., Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born on Feb. 25, 1931, in Danville, Montour County, she is a daughter of the late Robert J. and Kathryn (Hartline) Farnsworth.
On Aug. 30, 1952, she married her late husband, Dr. Samuel D. Zeiders, with whom she was blessed to share more than 58 years of marriage before his passing on Dec. 18, 2010.
She is survived by her children, Donna J. Lauver of Mansfield, Samuel D. Zeiders III and his wife, Joanne of Simpsonville, S.C., Thomas E. Zeiders and his wife, Carol of Sewell, N.J. and Paul R. Zeiders of Mifflintown; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and one brother, Richard Farnsworth of Elysburg.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son in law, Barry Lauver.
Mrs. Zeiders was a 1948 graduate of Danville High School and a 1952 graduate of Temple University where she majored in Nursing.
In earlier life, Dorothy was a Registered Nurse and then as her family began to grow, she became a proud homemaker.
Her memberships included Messiah Lutheran Church in Mifflintown, St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Tarpon Springs, Fla. and in earlier life she belonged to Lost Creek Golf Course in Oakland Mills, where she was very active, Lewistown Country Club, Innisbrook Resort where she was a member and a past president of the Ladies Golf Association, served as a past president of the Women's Civic Club, was a board member of the American Red Cross and had belonged to the Mifflin Chapter #260 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She enjoyed playing cards, golfing and was an avid Penn State fan; however, her greatest joy came from spending time with her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024, from the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown with the Rev. Samuel J. Leister officiating. Interment will follow at Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown.
A viewing will take place from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral services at 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Messiah Lutheran Church, 3 S. Third St., Mifflintown, PA 17059 or to the Juniata County Food Pantry, P.O. Box 44, Mifflintown, PA 17059.
Online condolences and tributes can be shared with the family at www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.