David W. Work

David W. Work Jr., 49, of Ephrata, passed away on November 17, 2022 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of David W. Work Sr. and Thelma (Hillard) Force.

He was the loving husband of Deidre L. (Oberholtzer) Work, with whom he married on September 3, 2005.

He served in the United States Navy and was a graduate of Pequea Valley High School. He was employed by Wellspan Ephrata Hospital as a security guard. He was an Eagle Scout and a firefighter for Lincoln Fire Company, Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company, the former Ephrata Area Rescue #115, where he was a Lieutenant and a former firefighter for Strasburg Fire Company.

David is survived by his wife: Deidre L. Work, his daughter: Mackenna J. Work, his father: David W. Work Sr. husband of Carol Work, his mother: Thelma J. (Hillard) Force widow of Arthur Force. Also surviving are his step siblings: Michelle Fritz, Mark Shoenberger, Keith Shoenberger, David Force and Susan Reihl and his puppy: Jax.

He is predeceased by his grandparents Guy and Anna Mae Gurtizen and Ralph and Reba Hillard and his stepsister: Carol Trissler.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Beck Funeral Home, 315 E Main Street, New Holland PA 17557. There will be a time of visitation held for one hour prior to the service and on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Interment will be held in Pequea Presbyterian Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mackenna’s Education Fund, checks should be made out to Thelma Force in care of Mackenna Work’s Education Fund and sent to Presence Bank, 695 W Main Street, New Holland PA 17557.

The family would like to thank Wellspan Ephrata Hospital staff for their wonderful and compassionate care they provided to Dave during the past few months.