Jason J. Steffy

Jason J. Steffy, 82, our beloved husband, dad, and pappy went Home to be with his Savior on Saturday, January 9, after a brief illness.

Jason, of 139 Country View Drive, Ephrata, was married to Maribelle (McGinnis) Steffy, and they celebrated 62 years of marriage this past May 9th. He was the son of the late Noah and Metta (Martin) Steffy.

Jason is lovingly remembered by his six children as a Godly and dedicated father. Surviving are three sons, Randall married to Sara (Frey) of Lancaster, Jason Scott married to Sue (Frey) of Lititz, Thomas married to Victoria (Martin) of Leola, and three daughters, Joan, married to James Ranck of Christiana, Julia, married to Jeffrey Horst, Gordonville, and Jan, married to Dean Mast, Lancaster.

In addition to his children, he will be missed by an Ethiopian “daughter”, Fasika Berhane, McLean, VA, seventeen grandchildren including Jeremy, Austin, Alex, Matt, Shelby, Melissa, Rachael, Hamilton, Sean, Tanner, Olivia, Morgan, Marshall, Sophia, Mitchell, Madeline, and Monica, ten great-grandchildren, and another great-grandchild on the way.

Jason served in 1-W service as a milk tester in Towanda, PA before beginning his career as a self-employed wood and metal patternmaker with Steffy’s Pattern Shop, Bareville, until retiring in 2005.

Jason faithfully pastored at Village Chapel Mennonite Church for 25 years and generously gave his leadership gifts in service to Lancaster Mennonite School board as chairman for 13 years.

Devoted to his wife and family, Jason will be fondly remembered for his gentle nature, his gracious spirit, and his sage wisdom.

His woodworking skills became hobby in his retirement years, and he meticulously crafted countless gifts for his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed reading, travel, gardening, and making grandfather clocks.

He leaves a legacy of honesty, integrity, and a desire to do things right.

Jason is also survived by three sisters, Marian (Naaman) King of Atglen, Edith Hershey of Ephrata, and Harriet (Joseph) Kepiro of Ephrata. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Chester and Allan, and two sisters, Alberta Benner and Faith Buckwalter.

A time to greet the family will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m.Thursday, January 14 and Friday, January 15, 9:30-11:00 a.m. at Hinkletown Mennonite Church, Division Highway, Ephrata. A Memorial Service celebrating Jason’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 15, following visitation. Pastor Jeffrey Horst and Bishop Lloyd Hoover will officiate. Private family interment will take place at Groffdale Mennonite Church with Pastor Thomas Philpot officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jason’s memory to Fairmount Homes Caring Fund, 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata or Village Chapel Mennonite Church, “Jason Steffy Memorial Fund,” 350 Wissler Road, New Holland.

Special thanks to Compassionate Care Hospice, Home Instead, and Fairmount Homes for the kindness and care shown to Jason, Maribelle, and family.

To send the family online condolences visit us at www.groffeckenroth.com. Arrangements by Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland.