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Joan E. (Markey) Raffensberger

February 10, 1940 — November 14, 2024

York

Joan E. (Markey) Raffensberger

YORK- Joan E. Raffensberger, 84, passed away November 14, 2024 at York Hospital after a short illness. 

Joan was born February 10, 1940 to the late David E and Mary Scott Markey in York, PA. She worked at Lehman’s produce stand for several years before becoming a homemaker and mother extraordinaire. She was a loving caregiver to her special needs daughter Sharon. She graduated from William Penn High School in 1959. She was a member of St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church in York New Salem. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter Sharon Raffensberger and a brother William (Bill) Markey.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years Dale Raffensberger; daughters and sons-in-law: Linda (Rev. Dr. James) Guthrie of Valdosta, GA; Joyce (James) Trimmer of Dover; Ruth Ellen (Keith) Wallick of Etters; 4 grandchildren: Sarah Trimmer of Dover; Jacob (Brittani) Trimmer of York; Lucinda Wallick and David Wallick of Etters, a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 19 at 11:00 a.m. at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd., York. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Jacob’s Union Cemetery.

The family requests that no flowers be sent and memorial contributions be made to St. Jacobs Lutheran Church in York New Salem. Messages of sympathy and memories of Joan can be left for the family at www.heffnercare.com. 

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1551 Kenneth Rd, York, PA 17408

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1551 Kenneth Rd, York, PA 17408

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