Sternat

Dorothy Winifred Sternat, 84, passed away peacefully Tuesday surrounded by family in the home of her son, Mark, and daughter-in-law after a brief courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born Feb. 10, 1927, in Indiana, Pa., and most recently lived in Gettysburg. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Rev. Samuel S. and Gracia (Woodward) Shaulis.

She was a graduate of Evan City High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in music education at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.

She was a music teacher in the Geneva Area City Schools in Ohio.

Dorothy married her husband, the Rev. Robert “Bob” H. Sternat, on Sept. 23, 1952. They were the first couple to be married at Camp Lutherlyn in Prospect and had their 59th wedding anniversary this year.

Dorothy was a devoted wife and mother who actively supported her husband's ministries in the churches he served. She was choir director in many of his parishes and filled the churches with beautiful music throughout the years.

Dorothy was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Biglerville, Adams County.

She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, playing the piano, singing, playing Uno with the family, swimming and traveling. Dorothy was an avid fan of Penn State football and the Blue Band. She liked cats, flowers, the ocean and lighthouses. Most of all, Dorothy cherished time with family and her five grandchildren, who affectionately called her “Grammy.”

Dorothy is survived by her loving husband, Bob; a son, Donald R. Sternat and his wife, Jill, and their children Allison, Kaitlyn and Tyler of Birdsboro, Berks County; a son, Mark H. Sternat and his wife, Karen, and their children, Mark C. and Meghan of Northampton, Northampton County; a sister, Betty Sue Lehew and her husband, Jack, of Butler; a sister-in-law, Janet Shaulis Stueckrath of Broomfield, Colo.; and many nieces and nephews.

Her brother, Samuel A. Shaulis, predeceased her.

<B>STERNAT</B> — A private viewing for Dorothy Winifred Sternat, who died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, will be at the convenience of the family. Interment will be at Center View Cemetery in Biglerville.In lieu of flowers, Dorothy and her family request that memorial contributions be made to the Lighthouse Preservation Society, 11 Seaborne Drive, Dover, NH 03820.Arrangements are under the direction of <B>Monahan Funeral Home</B>, and condolences may be sent to the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St., Gettysburg. PA 17325-1809. For online condolences, visit www.monahanfh.com