Lydia S. Stake, 79, of Port Royal, died at 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at her home.
Born on November 21, 1936, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Woods) Shepherd. On June 30, 1990, she married her surviving husband, George H. Stake, Sr., with whom she was blessed to share more than 25 years of marriage.
Surviving are her daughters, Debbie Ridgeway and her companion John Humpreys of Smithfield, Va., Sharon Gorton and her husband Daryl, of Carnesville, Ga., Mary Rennels and her husband Wayne, of Commerce, Ga., a granddaughter with whom she raised, Dawn Shellenberger of Beaver Springs, a step-son, James Stake and his wife Nannette of Lewistown and she leaves behind many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great- great grandchildren.
A son, John Baker, Jr., a step son, George H. Stake, Jr. and a sister, Geraldine Setzler preceded her in death.
She retired as a secretary from the New Cumberland Army Depot.
Mrs. Stake was a member of the Port Royal Lutheran Church, and the Port Royal Lions Club where she had served as the past president and past chairperson of the membership committee.
Lydia had a passion for crocheting and collecting Teddy Bears.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown with Rev. Charles Hershberger officiating. Interment will follow in the New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal.
Viewing will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the funeral home.
For those who wish, memorial donations in Mrs. Stake’s memory may be made to the Port Royal Lutheran Church, 402 Market St., Port Royal, PA 17082.