Cover photo for Melvin R. Stiffler's Obituary
Melvin R. Stiffler Profile Photo

Melvin R. Stiffler

January 31, 1930 — December 4, 2023

Melvin R. Stiffler

Melvin R. Stiffler, 93, passed away Monday, December 04, 2023 at his residence in York Township. He was the husband of Esther L. (Rohrbaugh) Stiffler to whom he was married for 26 years.


A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00PM, Monday, December 11, 2023 at Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion. Officiating the service will be the Rev. Dr. Bayse Reedy. A viewing will be held from 1:00 – 2:00PM, Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be held in Dallastown Union Cemetery with military honors provided the York County Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Stiffler’s Tribute Service will be webcast live on his obituary page at www.HeffnerCare.com


Born January 31, 1930 in White Hall, MD, he was the son of the late Mark R. and Ruth M. (Krebs) Stiffler. He graduated High School in Sparks, MD and later went on to graduate from Western Maryland College in 1962.


He was employed as a Human Resource Coordinator for several years with Black & Decker and several manufacturers and facilities, before starting a career in real estate. Following his retirement from real estate sales, he began driving school bus.


A United States Air Force Veteran during the Korean War, he was also a member of Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene. Melvin was an H.H. Franklin Car enthusiast and a member of the Franklin Car Club as well as the Gettysburg Region Antique Car Club. He loved to sing and for many years was a part of the York Men’s Chorus and a Barber Shop Quartet.


In addition to his wife, Mr. Stiffler is also survived by one son, Scott Stiffler of Westminster, MD; one daughter, Susan Lohmeyer of Manchester, MD; one step daughter, Jewel Myers of White Hall, MD; four grandchildren, Brett, Amy, Samuel and Lindsey; three step grandchildren, Jarrod, Jalein and Jolanda; three step great grandchildren, Corbin, Kara and Conrad; two brothers, Walter Stiffler and Carol Stiffler and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Donald, Robert and Leonard and three sisters, Gertrude, Dorothy and Marie.


In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bible Helps, Inc., 1445 Abbottstown Pike, Hanover, Pa 17331 or Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.


Send Condolences at HeffnerCare.com



CLICK HERE TO SEND FLOWERS


FLOWER IMAGE


To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Melvin R. Stiffler, please visit our flower store.

Past Services

Viewing

Monday, December 11, 2023

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc.

35 Gotham Place, Red Lion, PA 17356

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Celebration of Life Service

Monday, December 11, 2023

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc.

35 Gotham Place, Red Lion, PA 17356

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Burial

Dallastown Union Cemetery

Fruitlyn Drive, Dallastown, PA 17313

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 18

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree