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Kenneth Lee Nelson
May 23, 2009
DOVER- Kenneth L. Nelson, 78, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Rita C. Nelson, who passed away June 18, 2001. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 1551 Kenneth Rd., York. A viewing will be from 9-11 a.m. on...
Margaret R. (Cordrey) Burns Metz
May 23, 2009
RED LION- Margaret R. (Cordrey) Burns Metz, 92, passed away Saturday May 23, 2009 at York Hospital. She was the wife to the late Charles H. Metz. A celebration of life service will be held at 11AM Friday, May 29, 2009 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion with...
Bobby John Rambo
May 23, 2009
DALLASTOWN- Bobby John Rambo, 24, went to be with his Lord, Saturday, May 23, 2009. A Celebration of life service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Life Tributes by Olewiler and Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., Red Lion, with close friends Mike Troop and Jack Graham officiating. A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday,...
Mary Alice (Luckenbaugh) Bricker
May 22, 2009
YORK Mary Alice (Luckenbaugh) Bricker, 88, of West Manchester Twp., died at 6:32 a.m. Friday May 22, 2009, at Providence Place. She was the wife of Curvin L. Bricker, Sr. who died April 28, 1998. Private services celebrating Mrs. Bricker's life will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Jody Fleming, chaplain with AseraCare Hospice,...

Marie P. (Sawyer) Sherman
May 22, 2009
COLUMBIA CROSS ROADS- Marie P. (Sawyer) Sherman, 80, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Bradford County Manor in West Burlington. She was the wife of the late William E. Sherman, who passed away in 1989. Family and friends are invited to call from 6:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at the Gerald...
Harry F. Ditzler
May 21, 2009
MILTON - Harry F. Ditzler, 94, died on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Kramm Health Care Center, Milton, PA. Harry was born in Northumberland County on July 22, 1914 and was a son of the late Harry R. and Gertrude (Snyder) Ditzler. He was married to the former Hulda S. (Krick) for 71 years and who survives. He...

Esther I. (Stauffer) Bankes
May 21, 2009
YORK HAVEN - Esther I. (Stauffer) Bankes, 85, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Kenneth P. Bankes. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2009 in Emanuel Cemetery, Lewisberry. Friends and family will meet in Emanuel Cemetery at 1:45 p.m. Beaver Urich Funeral Home,...
Stephen E. Cutshall
May 21, 2009
PLYMOUTH, MN - Stephen E. Cutshall, 55, formerly of Dover, PA and Las Vegas, NV, died at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN. A service to celebrate Stephen's life will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 1551 Kenneth Rd., York with the Rev. Kevin T....

Victor A. Young
May 19, 2009
Red Lion- Victor A. Young, 88, of Red Lion, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at York Hospital. He was the loving husband of Lola Young to whom he was married for 66 years. Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion is in charge of arrangements. Services are private. He was...

Rudolph Rudy P. Surovcik
May 19, 2009
POTTSVILLE- Rudolph "Rudy" P. Surovcik, 66, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday morning at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born in Coaldale on December 16, 1942, he was a son of the late Rudolph and Verna Racko Surovcik. Rudy was a 1960 graduate of Marian High School and a 1964 graduate of LaSalle College, Philadelphia, where he received a bachelor of Science...
Paul Eugene Horner
May 19, 2009
YORK- Paul E. Horner, 87, died Wednesday, May 19, 2009 at Brunswick at Longstown. He was the loving husband of Anna Margaret "Margie" Horner. The couple would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on May 21st. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday May 26, 2009 at Mt. Rose Cemetery, 1502 Mt. Rose Ave. York,...
Freida J. (Gaffney) Ehrhart
May 18, 2009
YORK - Frieda J. Ehrhart, 83, passed away of natural causes on May 18, 2009, at the Hanover Hospital. She was the loving wife of Sidney S. Ehrhart to whom she was married 58 years. A Memorial Service, where friends and family may gather for remembrance, will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2009 at Heffner Funeral Chapel &...

Robert R. Helmer, Sr.
May 18, 2009
WHITE HAVEN-Robert Russel Helmer, Sr., 87, of White Haven, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009. Born in White Haven on November 22, 1921, he was a son of the late Frederick and Arovesta (Shive) Helmer. He was a graduate of White Haven High School. He was a dairy farmer and retired from Keystone Job Corp, Drums. He was preceded...

Esther M. (Royer) Mcwilliams
May 17, 2009
WATSONTOWN - Esther M. (Royer) McWilliams, 86, went to be with her Lord on May 17, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. Esther was born May 21, 1922 in Northumberland Co. PA, and was the daughter of the late Sidney Royer and Mary (Bollinger) Heddings. On October 28 1950 she married the late Kenneth S. McWilliams. Esther...

George H. Jones
May 16, 2009
WILKES-BARRE-George H. Jones, 95, of Wilkes-Barre died Saturday evening at Golden Living Health Center. Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 16, 1913, he was a son of the late Reuben and Mary (Linsenberger) Jones. He served during WWII in the US Navy. Prior to retirement, he worked as a machinist at SKF Manufacturing. He is preceded in death by his...
Jean I. (Denius) Emsweller
May 16, 2009
NORTHUMBERLAND - Jean I. (Denius) Emsweller, 89, died on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Nottingham Village, Northumberland. Jean was born on November 3, 1919 in Milton, PA, and was the daughter of the late Chester and Anna (Walter) Denius. She was a graduate of Milton High School, Class of 1937. On February 18, 1939 she had married Samuel A....
Anthony Tranquillo
May 16, 2009
POTTSVILLE-Anthony "Tony" Tranquillo, 79, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday evening at his residence. Born in Pottsville on August 2, 1929, Tony was a son of the late Guido and Louise Catalini Tranquillo. He was a 1947 graduate of Pottsville High School. He attended Penn State University. He was a Marine Corps veteran having served during the Korean War. Tony...

Trina (Pearlman) Harrison
May 16, 2009
WILLIAMSPORT- Trina Pearlman Harrison, 88, of Williamsport, passed away Saturday May 16, 2009. Trina was born the day after her mother arrived on Ellis Island, September 26, 1920. She is the daughter of the late Samuel and Ethel Shillingofsky Pearlman and grew up in Steubenville, OH with her three brothers, Sidney, Myer, and Abe, all now deceased. Trina graduated...

William R. Wallace, Jr.
May 16, 2009
POTTSVILLE - William R. Wallace, Jr., 83, of Pottsville died Saturday at his home. Born in Pottsville, on September 14, 1925, he was the son of the late William R. Wallace Sr., and Margaret Fisher Wallace. He was a 1943 graduate of Pottsville High School, where his nickname was "Porky". He was a veteran of the Navy, serving his...
Ruth C. (Hamme) Strausbaugh
May 15, 2009
YORK- Ruth C. (Hamme) Strausbaugh, 101, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services North. She was the wife to the late Herman F. Strausbaugh to whom she shared 60 years of marriage. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10AM Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 950 W....
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