Sunday's Obituary: Sharon Lee (nee Stidham) Eckman Seibold

Sharon Lee Eckman Seibold, 62, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly of natural causes at her home on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Born in Federalsburg, Maryland she was the daughter of George Stidham of Newark, Delaware, and the late Dorothy Speorl Stidham. Sharon retired as a nursing assistant at Lancashire Hall, Lancaster; she also worked in private duty nursing in the Lancaster area. She was the owner and operator of Recon 1 and Family Recon auto detailing companies in Manheim and Ephrata areas with her former husband the late Charles D. "Chuck" Eckman Sr. who died in June 2002. Sharon is survived by her loving husband Alfred A. "Al" Seibold and they observed their sixth wedding anniversary in September of 2010. She was of the Christian faith. Her interests included: hunting, motorcycle riding, flower gardening, and caring for and loving animals of all kinds.

Sharon will be lovingly missed by four daughters: Dawn D. Carter of Newark, DE, Holly Lee Layton of Fredericksburg, VA, Tress Ann Todd of Middletown, DE, Wendy Lee Turko of New Castle, DE, a step daughter, Cheryl Marando of Belleville, NJ, a son, Jimmy Burnham, two step sons: Chuck Eckman Jr. and Michael Eckman all of PA, twelve grandchildren, and a sister, Vicki wife of Donald Paisley of Newark, DE. She is also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins.

The family will receive friends for a time of visitation and viewing at the Buch Funeral Home, 21 Market Square, Manheim on Saturday morning, April 9, 2011 from 11:00 AM until 12:00 noon. Interment will be private in Hernley Mennonite Cemetery, Manheim, at the convenience of the family. Please omit flowers. Those desiring may send contributions in Sharon's memory to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603. To send the family on-line condolences, please visit www.buchfuneral.com

NOTE: The obit was published in the Lancaster Newspapers.

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