Genevieve M. Ness

York—Genevieve Maggie (Sharp) Ness, 89, passed away June 01, 2025 at Autumn House-East. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Ness who passed away on May 15, 2009.

Born November 01, 1935 in York, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel D. and Maggie (Swords) Sharp of Glen Rock.

“Jenny” worked at Super Thrift in Dallastown. She and Bob lived in Palmetto, FL for more than 30 years. She loved her flower garden, her friends and neighbors, her cats and the warm weather.

She is survived by three daughters, Karen Rowe of York, Lori Knecht and her husband, Martin of Fawn Grove and Bobbi Fox of York; four grandchildren, Eric McWilliams and wife, Michelle Dunkelberger of York, Jessica Lopez and husband, Jeremy of York, Josephine Fox and husband, Andy Hagerman of New York and Jonathan Fox and wife, Thoa Nguyen of Nha Trang, of Vietnam; four great grandchildren, Theo, Trent, Conner and Genevieve; her sister, Betty Saylor and husband, Ralph of Winterstown and several nieces, nephews and their families who affectedly called her “Aunt Shorty” She was preceded in death by two brothers, Millard Sharp and Ernest Sharp and two sisters, Edna Riddle and Arlene Huson.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a date to be determined. Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion is in charge of arrangements.

In honor of her life, memorial contributions may be made to BrightFocus Foundation, (Alzheimer’s Research), 22512 Geteway Center Dr., Clarksburg, MD 20871 or any animal rescue organization of your choice.