Jul 27, 2022

We have received word of the death of Mrs. Arlean Pritchard, which occurred on July 8, 2022. She was the surviving spouse of the Rev. Leland K. Pritchard, who was a full member of the Eastern PA Conference when he passed in 1987. 

Rev. Pritchard served the following Eastern PA Conference Churches:

  • Shamokin: First
  • Mahanoy City: Gilberton
  • Tamqua: First
  • Tamaqua
  • Minersville: Llewelyn
  • Bethel
  • Temple
  • Summit Hill

She is survived by her daughter Lois Anne (Pritchard) Mann and her husband John.

A service for Mrs. Pritchard was held Thursday, July 14 in St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1422 Church Rd, Pen Argyl, PA 18072 with Pastor Chris Druckenmiller presiding. Interment was at Wind Gap Cemetery, Pen Argyl.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests to send donations to UMCOR Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, 458 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Suite 1, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 or visit umcmission.org