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Evelyn K. Bergstrasser
Aug 31, 2008
WILKES-BARRE- Evelyn K. Bergstrasser, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Guardian Elder Care, Nanticoke. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 17, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Christopher G. and Elizabeth C. (Diggeman) Yeager. She attended G.A.R High School and prior to retiring, she was employed as a seamstress at Garssel Brothers Manufacturing. She was...
Dr. Jay C. Weist
Aug 31, 2008
York - Dr. Jay C. Weist, 82, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, August 31, 2008. He was the loving husband of Lucille (Reidenbaugh) Weist. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2008 at First Church of the Brethren, 2710 Kingston Rd., York with the Rev. Donald Hubbell...

Arthur Ayres Haines, Jr.
Aug 31, 2008
SANTEE, SC- Arthur Ayres Haines, Jr., 86 died Sunday, August 31, 2008 at his residence. He was the husband of Dorothy (Johnson) Haines. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Saturday at Everhart-Jackson-Heffner Funeral Home, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd. in York, with Masonic Rites by Zeredatha Lodge. A visitation will be from 10:30-11 a.m. at the funeral home....
Allen May
Aug 30, 2008
YORK - Allen May 53, passed away suddenly Saturday, August 30, 2008 at his residence. He was the husband of Becky (Douglas) May to whom he was married for 27 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Otterbein United Methodist Church of Spry, 50 School Street, York with...

Robert M. Smith Sr
Aug 29, 2008
York- Robert M. Smith Sr., 82, died Friday, August 29, 2008 at Manor Care Health Services- Carlisle. He was the husband to Fern E. (Wentz) Smith to whom he shared 48 years of marriage. A Funeral Service will be held at 8:00 PM Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Beaver Urich Funeral Home, Inc, 305 W. Front Street, Lewisberry. A...

Catherine M. Richter
Aug 29, 2008
POTTSVILLE - Catherine M. Richter, 90, lifelong resident of Pottsville, passed away Friday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, where she had been in hospice care for 10 days. Born in Pottsville, on May 29, 1918, she was the daughter of the late George and Getrude Faust Schaeffer. She was a member of the former Mary Queen of Peace Church,...
Jeffrey L. Beatty
Aug 28, 2008
YORK - Jeffrey L. Beatty, 60, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2008 peacefully at home. He was the husband of Judy D. (Compton) Beatty. Tribute services and burial will be private. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York is in charge of arrangements. Born November 4, 1947 in York a son of Emily (Rhine) Beatty...
Thomas Pagnotto
Aug 27, 2008
Renovo - Thomas "Ed" Pagnotto, 56 passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the Emergency Room at Bucktail Medical Center after being stricken at home. He was born August 13, 1952 in Renovo the son of Donald & Gwendolyn (Minnich) Pagnotto. He was married to the former Dawn R. Fantaski on November 16, 1986. Ed retired from Norfolk Southern...
Ronald E. Smeltzer
Aug 27, 2008
RED LION - Ronald E. Smeltzer, 68, passed away, Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Donna M. (Thompson) Smeltzer to whom he was married for 48 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, August 30, 2008 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 45 First Avenue, Red...

Bessie E. (Phillips) Loner
Aug 26, 2008
WILLIAMSPORT - Bessie E. (Phillips) Loner, 85, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at her residence. Bessie was born on July 2, 1923 in Williamsport and was a daughter of the late Raymond W. and Margaret L. (Gramling) Phillips. She was a former employee of the Genetti Hotel. Bessie is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law; Barry Loner...

Mary Ann (Bensing) Klein
Aug 26, 2008
YORK - Mary Ann (Bensing) Klein, 77, died on August 26, 2008 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, after a brief illness. She had been a resident there since December. Born on March 29, 1931 in Reading, she was the daughter of Marion (Keeney) Bensing of New York and the late Warren Bensing. She graduated from...

Florence Ventresca
Aug 25, 2008
POTTSVILLE - Florence "Flossy" Ventresca, 84, resident of Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Monday at Seton Manor. Born in Pottsville on January 4, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Laura Ginther Moran. She attended Pottsville Schools. Florence retired from the Pottsville School District where she worked as a "lunch lady" at the...
Dorsey L. Bibey, Sr.
Aug 24, 2008
North Bend - Dorsey L. Bibey Sr., age 69, died at his residence on Sunday, August 24, 2008. He was born in Belington, W.Va. on Nov. 9, 1938, son of the late Maurice and Fronna (Rowe) Bibey. He worked at Piper Aircraft for 18 years, retired as a millwright from International Paper Co., and worked for several years at...
Nancy M. Woodward
Aug 23, 2008
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP- Nancy M. Woodward, 75, of York, formerly of Pottsville, died Monday, August 23, 2008 at her residence. A celebration of Life Service will be 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd. in York, with a visitation from 1-2 p.m. A time of gathering will follow at 4...

Paul Richard Armstrong, Sr.
Aug 23, 2008
YORK - Paul R. Armstrong, Sr., 92, died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Pleasant Acers Nursing Home. A private graveside service will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, at the request of the family. Full military honors will be presented by the Lebanon VFW Honor Guard.Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc, 1551 Kenneth Road, York,is in charge...

Katherine T. Hoffman
Aug 20, 2008
Katherine Treon Hoffman Pottsville-Katherine Treon Hoffman 92, of Pottsville died Wednesday evening at the Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Street, Pottsville, PA Born in Pottsville she was the daughter of the late William E. and Katherine W Wiest Hoffman. She graduated from Pottsville High School. She is preceded in death by her husband Brice W. Hoffman, and a brother...

John J. Harner
Aug 19, 2008
John J. Harner, 64, passed away, Wednesday, August 19, 2008 at San Juan de Dios Hospital in San Jose Costa Rica of complications of pneumonia. John was born on February 15, 1944 in Lycoming County, Pa. John was the last member of his immediate family and did not leave any survivors. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m.,...
Gayle L. Snider
Aug 19, 2008
YORK - Gayle L. Snider, 40, of W. Manchester Twp., died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Mountain View Manor in Northumberland. A Celebration of Life service will be 10AM Saturday at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York. Viewings will be from 6-8 PM Friday and 9-10 AM Saturday at the Funeral Home. Burial will be...
Charlotte E. (Herman) Klingaman
Aug 18, 2008
HAYSHIRE- Charlotte E. (Herman) Klingaman, 87, of York died Monday, August 18, 2008 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late J. Eddie Klingaman. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Prospect Hill Cemetery, with family and friends gathering at the Pennsylvania Ave entrance at 9:45 AM. Heffner Funeral Chapel...
Isabelle C. (Bowens) Ray
Aug 17, 2008
YORK - Isabelle C. (Bowens) Ray, died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late George Ray, Jr. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 AM Friday, August 22, 2008 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 629 South Pershing Ave., York. Viewings will be 7-8:00 PM Thursday at Heffner Funeral Chapel...
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