Margaret E. Dyarman, 96, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012, in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born on Sunday, October 29, 1916, in Alinda, Perry County, a daughter of the late Raymond and Christina (Ellerman) Lebo and was the widow of Arnold B. Dyarman, who died Feb. 9, 1982.

Margaret was a loving homemaker, and along with her late husband, owned and operated a dairy farm in Cumberland County for many years. Margaret was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Carlisle and most recently attended Bethel Assembly of God, Carlisle. She was a member of Women’s Farm Group and was formerly active with her church, especially in children’s nursery and fellowship meals. Margaret also enjoyed helping her friend with catered affairs, babysitting at her home, gardening and always helping others.

She is survived by one daughter, Nancy L. Poley and her husband, Frank of Carlisle, two sisters; Nellie Brickner and Maxine Bishop and her husband, Paul, both of Carlisle, three grandchildren; Debra Boden and her husband, Michael of Carlisle, Teresa Isabella and her husband, Stephen of Hummelstown and Stacy East and her husband, Sean of Mulberry, FL, four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in death by brothers; Carl, Paul and Luther Lebo and sisters; Dorothy Anderson, Madeline Lebo, Arlene Nailor and Erma Rynard.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Pastor Chuck Kish officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Cemetery, Carlisle. A viewing will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, 1000 W. South St., Carlisle, PA 17013.