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May 14, 2026
Planned Giving offers a powerful way to extend your impact far beyond your lifetime. Through the Legacy of Hope Society, supporters of Bridge of Hope are helping ensure that families facing homelessness will continue to find hope, stability and community for years to come.
We are grateful to remember and honor the lives of individuals whose legacy gifts continue to advance this mission. Their stories are a testament to faithful generosity and lasting impact.
Dr. George M. Irwin, Jr. and Mrs. Joan M. Irwin shared a remarkable partnership marked by deep devotion to one another, to their family and to their community. Married for 65 years, their lives were closely intertwined in both daily rhythms and meaningful service. Joan often said her life truly began when she met George, reflecting on the enduring love and companionship that defined their years together. Whether at home, in their church, or during summers in Canada with family, they cultivated lives rich in relationships, hospitality and shared joy.
George’s life was characterized by leadership, integrity, and a commitment to the common good. A PhD chemist who rose to Senior Vice President of Quality Assurance at Wyeth Laboratories, he also dedicated more than two decades to public service in West Pikeland Township, helping preserve open space and historic landmarks. Joan, after working as an office administrator in medical practices, devoted herself most fully to her home, her family and her wide circle of friends, offering steady encouragement and care. Together, they were deeply engaged in their church communities, where George served in leadership and Joan faithfully lived out her care for others.
Their shared values found a natural expression in their support of Bridge of Hope. Dr. Irwin served on the Bridge of Hope Lancaster and Chester Counties Board of Directors, including several terms as Board Treasurer. As Legacy of Hope Society members, George and Joan also made a lasting commitment through planned giving, ensuring families facing homelessness will continue to find safe housing, compassionate support, and pathways toward stability.
George passed away on April 16, 2025, and Joan followed on May 16, 2025. They are lovingly remembered by their two daughters, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Their legacy endures in the family they cherished, the communities they strengthened, and the lives that will be touched through their faithful support of Bridge of Hope — a testament to enduring love and purposeful generosity.
Eunice Good Miller lived a life rooted in faith, family, and a deep appreciation for learning and community. For 91 years, she remained closely connected to her roots in Spring City, Pennsylvania, spending nearly her entire life on the family dairy farm she loved. Her 63-year marriage to her husband, Floyd, was marked by shared joy, steady partnership and simple pleasures — from games of Scrabble to meaningful conversations and time spent with their growing family. In retirement, they also enjoyed winters in Sarasota, Florida, creating new memories together in a place they came to cherish.
Eunice was a lifelong learner and educator. A graduate of Lancaster Mennonite School, she later earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Valley Forge Christian College as a non-traditional student. Her love of learning extended into her faith community at Vincent Mennonite Church, where she faithfully taught Sunday school and supported Summer Bible School. She was known for her curiosity, her enjoyment of reading and discussing current events, and her gift for connection through conversation, hospitality and shared activities with others. These same qualities — her compassion for others, commitment to community and deep faith — are reflected in her support of Bridge of Hope as a Legacy member, helping ensure that families facing homelessness are met with care, stability and opportunity.
Eunice passed away on April 16, 2025, and is lovingly remembered by her four children, her daughter-in-law, 17 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. Her life was marked by quiet faithfulness, deep relationships, and a lasting commitment to the people and places she loved, a legacy reflected in the many lives she nurtured, the community she helped sustain, and the future families who will be impacted through her generosity.
If you, like those we honor here, feel called to create a lasting legacy, we invite you to consider your own generosity planning.
Your investment is an act of neighboring and faith — extending hope well beyond your lifetime. By including Bridge of Hope in your estate plans, you can help ensure that mothers and children facing homelessness experience stability, community, and support for years to come.
To learn more about joining the Legacy of Hope Society, contact Lila Stoeckle (LilaS@bridgeofhopeinc.org) or Edith Yoder (EdithY@bridgeofhopeinc.org).
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