Donaleen N. (Smith) Sheffer

FELTON- Donaleen N. (Smith) Sheffer, 100, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the loving wife of the late James G. Sheffer who passed away on April 9, 2002. The couple had been married for 59 years.

Donaleen was born January 11, 1925 at home in Red Lion, the daughter of the late Sterling and Miriam (Runkle) Smith. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Red Lion and volunteered at Manor Care Dallastown for over 25 years where she baked cookies for the residents. She was also a member of the Red Lion Elks Auxiliary, Red Lion Historical Society, Order of the Amaranth, WWII Museum Charter Member, PA Masonic Widows Guild, AARP and was a Girl Scout Leader in her early years.

She was also a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and loved spending time with her family. She loved swimming, going on vacation with her whole family, dining out, playing cards with many groups of friends and traveling.

Her husband’s job took them to Iran where they lived for eight years and traveled to many other countries while they were overseas.

Donaleen is survived by three daughters, Nan L. Kennell and her husband, Edward of Felton, Christina G. White of Tampa and Catherine S. Moley and her husband, Anthony of West York; four grandchildren, Mark Kennell and his wife, Julie, Michael Kennell and his wife, Elizabeth, Vincent Moley and his wife, Amanda, and Matthew Moley and his wife, Marykate; and eight great grandchildren, Reed, Clayton, Jacob and Owen Kennell and Decker, Beckham, Madelyn and Violet Moley. She was preceded in death by her sister, Eloise L. Evans.

Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial White Rose Hospice, 224 St. Charles Way, Suite 105, York, PA 17402 or St. John’s United Church of Christ, 161 N. Main St., Red Lion, PA 17356.

A private family graveside will be held at the convenience of the family at Red Lion Cemetery. Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Pl., Red Lion is in charge of arrangements.

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