Dorothy M. Essif, 88, of Lancaster, Pa. and formerly of Carbondale, PA, and Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Sizemore) Dielmann. Dorothy was the wife of the late George J. Essif, Sr.

She was a homemaker and of the Presbyterian Faith. In Florida Dorothy worshipped at Unity Church of Port St. Lucie.

Dorothy is survived by five sons: Jay Essif, husband of Kathy Gerhart of Lancaster, PA, Mason Essif, husband of Paul of New York City, Jared Essif, husband of Karen of Marana, AZ, Les Essif, husband of Debbie of Knoxville, TN and Elik Essif, husband of Karen of Tucson, AZ; 5 grandchildren: Davenne, Amien, Jacob, Evan and Grace; her brother Jimmy Dielmann, partner of Ruth Cass of Florida and sister-in-law Pat Dielmann of Florida. She was preceded in death by her brother Mickey Dielmann, husband of Pat.

A memorial service will be planned to take place in the Spring of 2015, with interment in Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery in Carbondale, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.