Darlene M. Lease

Darlene M. Lease, 80 of Hanover, PA, and formerly of Glenville, PA, entered God’s eternal care, Friday, September 26, 2025, at Hanover Hall Nursing and Rehab, Hanover, PA.

Born September 1, 1945, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Burnell G. and Romaine V. (Kessler) Markle. Darlene was the loving wife of the late Daniel R. Lease, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage until his passing on November 20, 2019.

Darlene was a 1962 graduate of Southwestern High School, Hanover, PA. Also, a graduate of a one room Hoke School House and skipped a grade. She also earned a special certificate of promotion from the grammar department. She loved reading countless varieties of books, especially Readers Digest and learning and researching about her Genealogy.

Darlene was the department head of billing at C.H. Reed, retiring with over 20 years of service. Darlene was a member of St. Jacob’s Stone Church, Glenville, PA.

Darlene is survived by her sons, Douglas C. Lease and wife Amanda D. of East Berlin, PA, and Drew R. Lease and wife Lea L. of Hanover, PA; her niece who was like a daughter, Judy (Lease) Wentz; four grandchildren, Quinn D. Lease, Felicia M. Lease, Maya A. Lease, and Sienna R. Lease; one great-grandson, Skyler Q. Lease; and a sister, Sharon R. (Markle) Johnson, who she was like a mother figure to. She was preceded in death by a brother, Burnell G. Markle, Jr.

A funeral service to celebrate and remember Darlene will be held 11AM, Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Kenworthy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 269 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA, with Patti Miller officiating. Burial will be in St. Jacob’s Stone Church, Glenville, PA. A visitation and time to share memories with the family will be held from 10-11AM, Friday, October 3, 2025, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Darlene’s memory to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

The Kenworthy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 269 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA 17331 is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Memories may be shared at www.kenworthyfh.com.

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