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Wilton E. Crawford
Apr 10, 2008
York—Wilton E. Crawford, 89, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Brethren Home at Cross Keys Village. He was the husband of Sara E. (Schroll) Crawford, to whom he was married for 67 years. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Life Tributes by Olewiler and Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham...
John C. Brigade, Jr.
Apr 9, 2008
John C. Brigade, Jr. John C. Brigade, Jr., 43, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday morning at Jeanes Hospital in Philadelphia after a lengthy illness. Born in Pottsville, on September 15, 1968, he was the son of the late John C. Brigade, Sr., who passed away in 2001 and Ruth E. (Davis) Brigade, of Palo Alto. He was a 1982...
Mary Jane Dalton
Apr 9, 2008
Mary Jane Dalton POTTSVILLE- Mary Jane Dalton, 89, resident of Providence Place, Pottsville passed away Wednesday evening at Providence Place. Born in Mahanoy City on August 5, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Elizabeth Hanley Manion. She was a court stenographer at the Schuylkill County Courthouse and the PA Dept. of Welfare and Labor. She...
Ellen P. Williams
Apr 9, 2008
Williamsport - Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth (Peterson) Williams, 108, a resident of Rose View Center, Williamsport, and formerly of Ralston and Renovo, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 surrounded by caring friends. She was born on October 29, 1899, daughter of the late Charles and Kerstin Jonnson Peterson. She graduated from Ralston High School in 1917 and Bucknell...
Angeline L. D'Alessandro
Apr 8, 2008
Angeline L. D'Alessandro Angeline L. D'Alessandro, 93, of Orwigsburg, where she had resided with her daughter and son-in-law, formerly of Girardville, passed away Tuesday morning at Orwigsburg Center. Born in Mahanoy City on May 30, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Louise Ricci Garze. She attended Redd Stone Academy of Beauty Culture in Hazleton and...
Elaine L. (Lentz) Merica
Apr 8, 2008
York—Elaine L. (Lentz) Merica, 54, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. She was the wife of Michael E. Merica, to whom she was married for 34 years. A celebration of life service will be 12 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 839 W. Market St., York, with her...
Arvilla J. Reish
Apr 7, 2008
Dover, DE Arvilla J. Reish, 87 of Green Valley Pavilion, Smyrna, DE and a former resident of Rose Street, Lock Haven died Monday, April 7, 2008 at Kent General Hospital, Dover, DE. She was married to John R. "Russ" Reish, Sr. on November 23, 1939 who died June 25, 2004. Mrs. Reish was born June 1, 1920 in Lock...
Raymond A. Rinehart
Apr 6, 2008
WEST YORK- Raymond A. Rinehart, 92, died at 2:26 PM Sunday, April 6, 2008 at York Hospital. He was the husband of the late Opal M. (Watson) Rinehart, to whom he was married to for 70 years. Private funeral services for the immediate family will be held at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd., York at...
Richard M. Alloway, Jr.
Apr 6, 2008
APEX, NC- Richard Marvin Alloway Jr., 86, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Cary Health and Rehabilitation, Apex, NC. He was the husband of Elnora (Reachard) Alloway. A service will be 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2008 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd., York with Rev. Sterling Trimmer, Jr. officiating. A viewing will be...
George A. Felker
Apr 6, 2008
George A. Felker POTTSVILLE: George A. Felker, 89 formerly of Pottsville and a resident at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg, PA., died Sunday evening at the Pottsville Hospital. Born in Pottsville, June 17, 1918, he was the son of the late George and Gertrude V. Rosewarne Felker. He attended Pottsville Schools. Mr. Felker was a World War II Air...
Lester A. Middleton
Apr 5, 2008
YORK- Lester A. Middleton, 93, died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Pleasant Acres in York. He was the husband of the late Alverta P. (Druck) Middleton, to whom he was married to for 65 years. A service will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd. in York, with a viewing from...
Beverly J. Watson
Apr 4, 2008
Troy, PA Beverly J. Watson, Age 71, of Watkins Hill Road, Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 at home with her family by her side. Family and friends are invited to call Monday, April 7, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at the Gerald W. Vickery Jr. Funeral Home 110 W....
Louise A. Druffner
Apr 3, 2008
DALLAS-Louise A. Druffner, 85, formerly of Avoca, passed away Thursday at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. She was also a former resident of Wethersfield, CT. Born in Avoca on July 5, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Mary (Harte) Druffner. She was a graduate of Avoca High School and Marywood College. She later graduated...
Henri Henk Voorstad
Apr 3, 2008
YORK-Henri "Henk" Theodoor Voorstad, M.D., retired physician, died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Normandie Ridge Senior Living Community, York. He was 80. Dr. Voorstad was born in Indonesia (formerly the Dutch East Indies), where he lived until 1945. During World War II, he was interned in a Japanese concentration camp on the island of Java for three years. Following...
Franklin Etter Musser
Apr 3, 2008
SHILOH-Franklin Etter Musser, 89, of West Manchester Twp., died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Manor Care Health Services-Kingston Court, York. He was the husband of Gloria Mae (Smead) Musser. The couple celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on April, 25, 2007. A Celebration of life Service will be 2 p.m. on Sunday at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551...
Margaret Lucy Mcgee
Apr 2, 2008
Margaret L. McGee Margaret L. McGee, 82, of Pottsville, died Tuesday morning at the Pottsville Hospital. Mrs. McGee was born in Pottsville September 17, 1925, the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Otterbein) Gradwell. She was a 1944 graduate of Pottsville High School. She worked as a nurse's aid at the Pottsville Hospital for 30 years retiring in...
Dr. Wendell M. Mcmillan
Apr 1, 2008
YORK - Dr. Wendell M. McMillan, 84, died at 9:08 PM Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Rest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-York. He was the husband of Eleanor (Unser) McMillan. The couple would have observed their 62nd wedding anniversary on July 14. Born June 14, 1923 in Dallastown, Dr. McMillan was a son of the late J. Walter and...
Gladys S. Wenner
Apr 1, 2008
Gladys S. Wenner Gladys S. Wenner, 93, formerly of 1519 West Market St., Pottsville, passed away Tuesday morning at Manor Care, Pottsville, after a 6 year illness. Born in Sunbury, PA on February 11, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Frymoyer Steiner. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Class of 1932. She...
Erna (Martin) Pytell
Mar 31, 2008
WILKES-BARRE-Erna Pytell, 94, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday at Baptist East, Memphis, TN. Born in Wilkes-Barre of September 24, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Tofil and Bertha Martin. She was a lifetime member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre. She was a wonderful caregiver to all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Pytell...
John R. Machak
Mar 31, 2008
South Renovo - John R. Machak, age 95, of Bitumen, died at Bucktail Medical Center on Monday, March 31, 2008. He was born in Bitumen on May 16, 1912, son of the late Roman M. and Magdaline (Pitonyak) Machak. John worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad for over 40 years, working as a track patrol employee when he retired in...
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