Esther G. Livingston, 86

February 26, 2017

Esther G. Livingston, 86, of United Zion Retirement Community, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2016. Born in Washington, IA she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Naomi (Miller) Gerdes and the wife for 62 years of the late Dr. David P. Livingston, Jr., PhD who passed away in November of 2013. She had two older sisters and a brother who died at the age of 13.
Esther completed a two year program as a home economics major at Bob Jones University. She competed and won first place in the State of Iowa as a soprano soloist. She spent 10 years as a missionary/mom in South Korea running bible studies for women. She was the piano player every Sunday at the local church in Korea. She then aided her husband Dr. David Livingston as he completed his PhD in archeology. They went on to dig at the Biblical site of Ai for 20 years. She was the author of 3 books and enjoyed canning her husband’s fruit. She was a quilt maker and made several braided oval rugs. She was a fantastic cook and enjoyed hosting large family gatherings.
She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Bray wife of Harold of Wolverine, MI, two sons, David P. Livingston husband of Maria of Apex, NC, Thomas J. Livingston husband of Denise of Newmanstown, PA. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 1PM at the United Zion Retirement Community, 722 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, PA 17543.