Hollinger, Aaron H. (1924-2005)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2005 May 30 p. 8

Birth date: 1924

text of obituary:

AARON H. HOLLINGER

Aaron H. Hollinger, 80, of New Holland, Pa., died May 13, 2005. He was born to John E. Hollinger Sr. and Lottie B. Fellenbaum Hollinger in Fetterville.

He graduated from Eastern Mennonite University in 1952, from Eastern Mennonite Seminary in 1954, and studied Greek and Hebrew for two years at Lancaster Theological Seminary.

He married Marian A. Hershey on Jan. 1, 1959.

A member of Weaverland Mennonite Church, he was ordained to Christian ministry for the congregation on July 17, 1957, and was ordained bishop of the Weaverland District on Feb. 15, 1975. He retired from his official duties in 1993.

He also worked for Provident Bookstore for 25 years and was overseer for Lancaster Mennonite Conference for seven church plantings in Northeastern Pennsylvania from 1975-93. He was active on various committees, including the Religious Welfare and Youth Service committees of Lancaster Conference for 24 years; Lancaster Conference Commission of Leadership 1998-2001; trustee of Philhaven Hospital Board for 15 years; trustee of Eastern Mennonite University for four years; the Garden Spot Retirement Village board; the Senior Citizens Committee of Weaverland Church, 2001-03; assistant editor of Music Messenger, 1967-79; and was a I-W counselor during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Marian; three children, Edwin and his wife, M. Jane, of New Holland, Colleen C. Keller and her husband, Charles, of Lititz, and Carla S. Martin and her husband, Duane, of Reinholds; a brother, Mark of Akron; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Rhoda Petersheim, Miriam Hollinger and Eva Martin; and five brothers, Paul, Wayne, John E. Jr., Homer and Luke.

A memorial service was held at Weaverland Mennonite Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.