Elsie M. SMOKER

Elsie M. SMOKER, 92, formerly of Ellisburg, PA, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, PA. Born March 9, 1922, in Paradise, PA, she was the daughter of Christian H. and Bertha Brackbill Metzler. On June 17, 1943, in Willow Street, PA, she married J. Ivan Smoker, who predeceased her in 1989. In March of 1952, she and her husband moved to Potter County and planted the Yorks Corners Mennonite Church in Yorks Corners, NY, where her husband served as pastor until his death. They also owned and operated Allegen Farms in Ellisburg for many years. She was a member of Penn York Camp and Retreat Center in Ulysses. Surviving are: four sons, Dennis (Kristine) Smoker, James (Sharon) Smoker, David (Kathleen) Smoker, and Kevin (Judy) Smoker, all of Genesee; two daughters, Erma Mae (Leon) Perkins of Rush, NY and Carol (John) Ebersole of Willow Street, PA; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by two brothers, Christian Metzler, Jr. and Warren B. Metzler; and a sister, Susanna Heller. Friends may call Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday in the Yorks Corners Mennonite Church, Yorks Corners, NY. Rev. Eugene N. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Yorks Corners Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Penn-York Camp, 266 Northern Potter Road, Ulysses, PA 16948 or Fairmount Homes, 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, PA 17522. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.