Ada Grace (Lehman) Burkholder, 95, passed away peacefully in her home in Franklin County, Chambersburg, PA on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Ada (Grace) was born June 21, 1930, in Chambersburg, PA, the daughter of Walter H. and Ada (Martin) Lehman.
Surviving are six children, Isaac Burkholder, Mark Burkholder (wife Joyce) both of Chambersburg, PA, Royce Burkholder (wife Sara) of Lititz, PA, Dorcas Preheim (husband Arlan) and Carl Edgar Burkholder (wife Nancy) of Lancaster, PA, and Miriam Burkholder (husband Erik Nyquist) of San Antonio, TX; 8 grandchildren, Nathaniel, Stephen, and Curtis Burkholder, Anita Zeiset, Katie Nolt, Julie Sensenig, Jonathan and Janell Preheim; 11 great-grandchildren, Annika, Kiara, Josiah, and Kayliana Burkholder, Ariana, Derek, Kayla, Olivia, and Sophia Zeiset, and Caleb and Micah Sensenig; and siblings, Sarah Lehman of Chambersburg, PA, Naomi Martin of Flintstone, MD, Ruth Miller of Hagerstown, MD, Marcus of Mechanicsburg, PA, Miriam Patterson of Orrstown, PA, and John Lehman of Quincy Village, and Sharon Miley Middaugh of Fayetteville, PA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar L. Burkholder in 2023, whom she married May 16, 1953, and shared 70 years of marriage with until his passing; 5 siblings, a daughter in law, Rosanna (Isaac) Burkholder, and grandson, Andrew Burkholder.
Funeral services will be held at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, 346 Warm Spring Road, Chambersburg PA 17202 at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026, where Rev. Eric Lehman will officiate.
Interment will follow the service in the adjoining church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church on Friday, January 23, 2026, from 5 -8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Arrangements are entrusted to Harold M. Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home, Inc. Greencastle, PA 17225.
The children were honored to provide home care, with assistance and support from Residential Hospice to their mother for the last 16 months of her life.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mennonite Historical Association, 4850 Molly Pitcher Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17202.
Condolences may be offered on her page at the funeral home’s website.
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