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John H. Swords, Sr.

John H. Swords, Sr.

Jun 18, 2011

WINDSOR- John H. Swords, Sr., 81, of Lower Windsor Township, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services South in York. He was the husband of the late Geraldine E. (Eckenrode) Swords. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2011 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel...

Aletha (Wolfe) Dietz Jones

Aletha (Wolfe) Dietz Jones

Jun 17, 2011

YORKHAVEN – Aletha (Wolfe) Dietz Jones, 84, died Friday, June 17, 2011 at Camp Hill Manor Care Nursing Facility. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 7 p.m. at Beaver-Urich Funeral Home, Inc., 305 W. Front Street, Lewisberry, with the Bishop Ronald Bennie. A viewing will be from 6-7 p.m. prior to the...

W. Philip Hoffman

W. Philip Hoffman

Jun 16, 2011

Red Lion—W. Philip Hoffman, 83, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Phyllis E. (Bishop) Hoffman to whom he was married for 58 years. A Funeral Service will be held 11 am, Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Chapel United Methodist Church, 3050 Cape Horn Rd, Red Lion, with his pastor, the Rev. Bob...

Dennis E. Kelso

Dennis E. Kelso

Jun 15, 2011

York—Dennis E. Kelso, 63, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Sherrill L. (Balmer) Kelso to whom he was married for 14 years. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10 am, Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd, York. A visitation will be from...

Karl V. Schmittle

Karl V. Schmittle

Jun 15, 2011

York—Karl V. Schmittle Sr., 86, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011, surround by his family at York Hospital. He was the husband of M. Lucille (Montgomery) Schmittle to whom he was married for 63 years. A celebration of life tribute will be private at the convenience of the family. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd, York...

Jospeh J. Lenick

Jospeh J. Lenick

Jun 15, 2011

POTTSVILLE- Joseph J. Lenick, 50, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in West Palm Beach, FL, on May 2, 1961, he was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine Barnes Lenick. Joe was a 1979 graduate of Pottsville High School. He graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute, Allentown, with a...

Vergie M. (Horn) Forry

Vergie M. (Horn) Forry

Jun 15, 2011

YORK – Vergie M. (Horn) Forry, 88, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Manor Care South Nursing Facility. She was the wife of the late Paul Forry. A Celebration of Life service will be held Monday, June 20, 2011 at 10 AM at Life Tributes by Olewiler and Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion,...

Arlene Mae (Krug) Wilcox

Arlene Mae (Krug) Wilcox

Jun 15, 2011

York—Arlene Mae (Krug) Wilcox, 85, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at her residence in Springettsbury Township. She was the wife of the late Ralph E. Wilcox Jr. A Funeral Service will be 10 am, Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd, York, with her pastor, the Rev. J.P. Bohanon, officiating. There will...

Burnell M. Patterson

Burnell M. Patterson

Jun 15, 2011

Red Lion—Burnell M. Patterson, 70, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at his residence in Red Lion Borough. A Celebration of Life Service will be 4 pm, Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion. A visitation will be held from 3-4 pm, Saturday, at the funeral...

Carolyn M. (Forlorn) Kruckmeyer

Carolyn M. (Forlorn) Kruckmeyer

Jun 14, 2011

DOVER – Carolyn M. (Forlorn) Kruckmeyer, 68, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at York Hospital. She was the loving wife of George J. Kruckmeyer, to whom she was married 40 years. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 2 PM at Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York, with...

Fritz W. Bleese

Fritz W. Bleese

Jun 14, 2011

Fritz W. Bleese, 73, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday morning at his home. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 14, 1937, he was the son of the late Fritz and Margaret (Ibach) Bleese. He was a graduate of Meyers High School. Fritz was a veteran of the United States Army and achieved his Sharpshooter grade towards his Marksmanship Badge. He...

Jeanette E. (Orndorf) Eck

Jeanette E. (Orndorf) Eck

Jun 14, 2011

WOOLRICH - Jeanette E. (Orndorf) Eck, 72, passed away, Tuesday evening at the Jersey Shore Hospital Emergency Room with her family by her side. She was born August 9, 1938 in Lock Haven. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ella (Bowmaster) Orndorf. Jeanette was married to James Harvey Hess who died in 1963. She worked for...

Larry J. Lakatosh

Larry J. Lakatosh

Jun 14, 2011

RED LION - Larry J. Lakatosh, 68, of Red Lion, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Hershey Medical Center. He was born August 19, 1942, in Northampton, the son of the late Joseph A. Lakatosh and Orpha Miller Lakatosh. He graduated from Northampton High School in 1960. He was a computer programmer for several businesses before becoming self-employed...

John L. Patterson

John L. Patterson

Jun 14, 2011

MILTON - John L. Patterson, 69, died on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. John was born in Philadelphia on December 25, 1941 and was the son of the late Edwin and Veronica (Dougherty) Patterson. John was a very faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church, Milton and was involved with Special Olympics, which meant...

Albert Henderson

Albert Henderson

Jun 13, 2011

WILLIAMSPORT - Albert Henderson, 90, died on Monday, June 13, 2011 at Manor Care South. Albert was born in Orangeburg, SC on September 2, 1919 and was the son of the late Norman and Sudie (Whaley) Henderson. He was married to the late Ruth Mae “Jayne” (Baer) Henderson. Albert was a graduate of Williamsport High School. He was a...

Constance J. 'Connie' (Vargo) Minium

Constance J. 'Connie' (Vargo) Minium

Jun 12, 2011

WHITE DEER - Constance J. “Connie” (Vargo) Minium, 62, went home to the lord on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the Muncy Valley Hospital. Connie was born on August 30, 1948 in Lewisburg and was the daughter of the late John V. Vargo, Sr. of New Columbia and the late June (Milheim) Solomon of Milton. Connie had attended the...

Joseph I. Grotzinger

Joseph I. Grotzinger

Jun 11, 2011

RENOVO - Joseph I. Grotzinger, 87, of Central Ave., passed away, Saturday, June 11, 2011 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born July 19, 1923 in Renovo. He was the son of the late Albert M. and Mary L. (Modenbach) Grotzinger. Joseph was married on June 18, 1946 to the former Barbara June Miller....

Kerry L. (Yeaple) Burkins

Kerry L. (Yeaple) Burkins

Jun 10, 2011

WRIGHTSVILLE- Kerry L. (Yeaple) Burkins, 58, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011 at her residence. She was the wife of Clyde L. Burkins, Jr. The couple wed on July 23, 1988 A viewing for Mrs. Burkins will be 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35...

Vada I. (Riedel) Frey

Vada I. (Riedel) Frey

Jun 8, 2011

DALLASTOWN- Vada I. (Riedel) Frey, 82 died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Victorian Villa in Dallastown. She was the wife of Robert E. “Bim” Frey, Sr. The couple celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on June 28, 2010. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 109...

Wilson M. Tome, Sr.

Wilson M. Tome, Sr.

Jun 8, 2011

YORK- Wilson M. Tome, Sr., 78, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at his residence. He was the husband of Betty M. (Robinson) Tome. The couple planned to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on August 20. A funeral service will be 1:30p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Freysville with his pastor, the Reverend...