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Doris V. (White) Vannoy

Doris V. (White) Vannoy

Dec 9, 2013

TROY- Doris V. (White) VanNoy, 91. Of East Troy, PA, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, December 9, 2013 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Jacob R. VanNoy. The couple married February 21, 1947 and had 58 wonderful years together. Family and friends are welcome to call...

Vera E. (Blauser) Reily

Vera E. (Blauser) Reily

Dec 9, 2013

York—Vera E. (Blauser) Reily, 84, died Monday, December 9, 2013 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Roy W. Reily Jr. A Graveside Service will be 2:30 PM, Friday, December 13, 2013 at Suburban Memorial Gardens, 3875 Bull Road, Dover with Pastor Barry Stough of First Foundation Church in Dillsburg officiating. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory,...

Sophie Bautsch

Sophie Bautsch

Dec 8, 2013

Sophie Bautsch, 97, of Schuylkill Haven, died Sunday morning at home. Born in Cressona, Jan. 21, 1916, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Louisa Hoster Grover. On May 29, 1936, she married Solon J. Bautsch, who died June 29, 2002. Until retiring, Sophie was employed by Alpha Mills, Schuylkill Haven. She was a member of...

Beatrice K. 'Bea' (Sidler) Woodcock

Beatrice K. 'Bea' (Sidler) Woodcock

Dec 8, 2013

MILTON - Beatrice K. “Bea” (Sidler) Woodcock, 95 died Sunday, December 08, 2013 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg following a brief illness. She was born on January 31, 1918 in West Milton and was the daughter of the late Howard and Nettie (Brochyus) Sidler. Bea married the late Dr. Charles H. “Woody” Woodcock, III on September 20, 1945 and...

Ralph R. Summers

Ralph R. Summers

Dec 7, 2013

TROY- Ralph R. Summers, 98, of Canton, PA went to Heavenly places to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Bradford County Manor. He was the loving husband of the late Susette A. (Day) Summers who passed away December 18, 2003. The couple married January 1, 1947 and had 56 happy years together. Family and...

Edward George Wirsing

Edward George Wirsing

Dec 6, 2013

LANSDALE- Edward George Wirsing was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on February 1, 1923. He graduated from Elmer L. Meyers High School in 1942 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in North Africa and Ital. He received his Honorable Discharge on November 24, 1945. Ed married Magdalene Jacobs, also of Wilkes-Barre, on February 12, 1945. He...

Richard E. 'Pap' Leiphart, Sr.

Richard E. 'Pap' Leiphart, Sr.

Dec 5, 2013

WRIGHTSVILLE - Richard E. “Pap” Leiphart, Sr., 78, of Lower Windsor Township, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann (Dietz) Leiphart. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Life Tributes by Olewiler and Heffner Funeral Home, Inc., 35 Gotham...

Mildred Meta Williams

Mildred Meta Williams

Dec 5, 2013

Mildred Meta (Lingertot) Williams, 98, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Wesley Village. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 9, 1915 she was a daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Davis) Lingertot. Mildred was a loving housewife who was dedicated to raising her family. She also worked at Educational Testing Service and ran her own business as a...

Louise L. (Bartlett) Kitsch

Louise L. (Bartlett) Kitsch

Dec 5, 2013

YORK- Louise L. (Bartlett) Kitsch, 88, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services, South in York. She was the wife of the late Peter F. Kitsch, Sr., to whom she was married 38 years. A Celebration of Life tribute service will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 2 PM at Emanuel Lutheran Church,...

Russell E. Horn, P.E., Colonel Usar (Retired)

Russell E. Horn, P.E., Colonel Usar (Retired)

Dec 4, 2013

YORK-Russell E. Horn, Sr. P.E., passed away on December 4, 2013. Mr. Horn was 101 years old -- born in Yoe, PA May 4, 1912. He was the son of the late Eugene M. and Charlotte (Snyder) Horn. He was the Husband of Eleanor Baird Horn, who preceded him in death in 1999. He graduated from Red Lion High...

Carolyn R. (Yoas) Axe

Carolyn R. (Yoas) Axe

Dec 3, 2013

RED LION - Carolyn R. (Yoas) Axe, 76, of Windsor Township died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services, South in York. She was the wife of the late Everett R. Axe. A Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Red Lion Cemetery. Her pastor, The Reverend David Tietje will...

Elizabeth R. (Richardson) Sheehan

Elizabeth R. (Richardson) Sheehan

Dec 3, 2013

RENOVO - Elizabeth R. (Richardson) Sheehan, 95, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Bucktail Medical Center, S. Renovo. She was born August 22, 1918 in Renovo the daughter of Thomas and Elsie (Bennett) Richardson. Elizabeth worked for the F.B.I. until 1949. She was married to Eugene J. Sheehan a former F.B.I. agent and decorated W.W. II Veteran, who...

Linda L. Baker

Linda L. Baker

Dec 1, 2013

WELLSBURG - Sunday Morning, December First, the greatest joy of my life, Linda Larae Baker, died. I met Linda when she was just 19 years old. She was introduced to me by the personnel manager at SEARS, Roebuck and Company in Elmira, NY. I was a young department manager and Linda was assigned to me as a part-time sales...

Mary Agnes Noel

Mary Agnes Noel

Dec 1, 2013

YORK- Mary Agnes Noel, 80 of Springettsbury Township died Sunday, December 1, 2013 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd. in York, with a viewing from 9-10 a.m. Certified Celebrant Betty Frey will be officiating at the...

Peter Joseph Achey

Peter Joseph Achey

Nov 30, 2013

WILKES-BARRE-Peter Joseph Achey, 55, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at his home. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 23, 1958, he was a son of Ann (Konnick) Achey and the late Peter Achey. Peter was a graduate of Meyers High School and worked as a self-employed auto mechanic . He enjoyed Jeeps, four wheeling and gardening. Peter...

Clarabelle G. Decker

Clarabelle G. Decker

Nov 30, 2013

GILLETT - Clarabelle G. Decker Age 83 of Gillett, PA passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at home. She was born October 11, 1930 in Geneva, NY daughter of the late Charles & Clara (Bristol) Updike. She was a graduate of Troy High School Class of 1950. She was married to the late LaRue Decker who predeceased her...

William B. Orner

William B. Orner

Nov 30, 2013

MILTON - William B. Orner, 76, formerly of Allentown, died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Kramm Health and Rehab, Milton. He was born on November 28, 1937 in Milton and was the son of the late William E. and Grace K (Cooper) Orner. William graduated from Williamsport High School Class of 1956. He served in the United States Army,...

Ronald H. Koons

Ronald H. Koons

Nov 29, 2013

MILLSBORO, DE – Ronald H. Koons, 76, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at his home. Ronnie was the husband of Linda (Sechrist) Koons. Together they shared over fifty years of marriage. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory,...

Harry C. Russell Sr.

Harry C. Russell Sr.

Nov 29, 2013

Harry C. Russell Sr., 67, formerly of Pottsville and Cumbola, passed away Friday at ManorCare, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, Nov. 1, 1946, Harry was a son of the late Arthur and Alice Sheariff Russell. After graduating from Pottsville Area High School in 1966, Harry proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He received two overseas...

George Samuel Myers

George Samuel Myers

Nov 29, 2013

YORK – George Samuel Myers, 62, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Diane C. (Ciccarelli) Myers to whom he was married for 43 years. Born June 23, 1951 in York, a son of Janet Striebig Myers and the late H. Quentin Myers, he was a 1969 graduate of Dallastown Area High...