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Patricia L. Erway, 89

October 15, 2025

Patricia L. Erway, 89, Lititz, died suddenly and entered into life eternal October 15th.

Born in Millerstown, Perry County, she was the oldest daughter of Charles E. and Marian E Yeatter Leister, and the widow of Jesse R. Erway who predeceased her in 2014. A graduate of Elizabethtown College with a Secretarial Associate degree, she worked at Lancaster Farming for many years. She was the backbone of the agricultural business that Jesse owned for a number of years. She was a member of Trinity E.C. Church, Lititz.

Survivors include three daughters, Lynn Fortney (Michael), Leigh Romascavage, and Kim Glisson (Jeffrey), all of Lititz, six grandchildren (Jennifer Beckett (Josiah), Brandie Syzdek (Jay), Christopher Romascavage, Caitlin Southard (Alex), Joshua Glisson and Elizabeth Glisson, and three great-grandchildren (Max Beckett, Mackenzie Jeffries, and Kie Syzdek). She was predeceased by her sister Carol A. Hoffman (1990) and son-in-law Michael J. Romascavage (2025).

There will be no funeral but a graveside service will be at the Goodwill Cemetery, Bunkertown on October 20, 2025. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Lancaster Hospice and Community Care.

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