July 3, 1923 – April 12, 2018
Esther was born in Altoona, PA to the late Blair R. and Ethel (Piper) Runyeon. In October 1949 she married William Joseph Yingling (Joe) in Winchester, VA. They were married for 58 years when he passed away in 2007.
Esther and Joe moved to Lakeside, CA in 1985 when Joe retired from his job with the Chambersburg Power Plant.
She is survived by 2 children, Susan and Jeffrey W. Yingling and 3 grandchildren, Collin, Courtney and Corrine. Esther was preceded in death by all of her siblings: Earl, Geraldine, Eloise, Blair, Jr., Janice, Jack and Robert.
Esther was active in many endeavors in Chambersburg, PA, including PTA Council, Girl Scouts, VFW, American Legion and AMVETS and the Chambersburg Womens’ Club. Upon retiring, she enjoyed traveling all over the western states and cruises. Every two years, they returned to Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York to visit family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will held on April 29, 2018 at 1:00 pm in the Rancho Mesa Club House. Burial service will be private at Fort Rosecrans Cemetery