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Magdalene (Jacobs) Wirsing
Mar 4, 2007
LANSDALE-Magdalene(Jacobs) Wirsing, 85, of Lansdale, died Sunday, March 4, 2007. Madge to her fellow workers and "Jake" to her family, was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on February 4, 1922. She graduated cum laude with Meyer's High School Class of 1940 and continued her education at Wyoming Seminary. On February 12, 1945, she married Edward George Wirsing of Wilkes-Barre. Madge...

Dolores M. (Gilgore) Brobst
Mar 4, 2007
Dolores M. Brobst, 78, formerly of Pottsville, died Sunday morning at the Manor Care Health Services, Wilmington, DE. Born in Pottsville, on September 7, 1928, she was a daughter of the late William and Mildred Hughes Gilgore. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School. Until retiring, she was employed by the Rite Aid Pharmacy in the Fairlane Village...
Clara Eleanor Bower
Mar 4, 2007
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - Clara Eleanor Bower, 81, formerly of Milton, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007 in Daytona Beach, Fl. Clara was born on December 25, 1926 in Milton, the daughter of the late Jacob K. and Mae E. Bower. She was a 1943 graduate of Milton High School and in 1947 she received her Bachelors of Science...

Trevor H. Shelley
Mar 4, 2007
YORK - Trevor H. Shelley, 20, died Sunday, March 4, 2007 at York Hospital. Born February 5, 1987 in York a son of Eric J. and Gwendolyn [Hamilton] Shelley of York, he was a 2005 graduate of Central York High School where he played on the golf team. He was a gifted student that enjoyed life to its fullest...

Helen W. Shreck
Mar 4, 2007
Lewisburg- Helen W. Shreck, 76, of Lewisburg, died peacefully, Sunday, March 4, 2007 at the Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital. She was the wife of Bright R. Shreck with whom she was married to for 52 years. Mrs. Shreck was born in Danville on March 16, 1930, a daughter of the late Royal R. and Mary (Bolig) Walter. She...

Ruth P. Noel
Mar 3, 2007
YORK - Ruth P. Noel, 91 passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at ManorCare Health Services South. Ruth was born in West York on January 15, 1916. She was the daughter of the late Roy A. and Florence E. (Williams) Firestone. She leaves 3 daughters; Mary E. Keller and husband Richard of Seven Valleys, Norma J. Pritts and husband...
Gordon L. Shank
Mar 3, 2007
WELLSVILLE- Gordon Lawrence Shank, 73, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Hershey Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Janice E. (Hughes) Shank to whom he was married to for 50 years. Lawrence was born in New Chester, PA on August 3, 1933, a son of the late Gordon J. and Tressie E....
Minnie L. (Wolf) Billet
Mar 3, 2007
YORK - Minnie L. (Wolf) Billet, 92, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth M. Billet, who passed away October 25, 1993. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road...
Don E. Taylor
Mar 2, 2007
Williamsport- Don E. Taylor, 76, of Williamsport, died Friday, March 2, 2007 at the Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville. Born July 31, 1930 in Montgomery, a son of thirteen children to the late George A. and Stella M. (Hill) Taylor. Don was a United States Army Veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was employed with the Keystone...
Stanley M. Robinson
Mar 1, 2007
Brogue- Stanley M. Robinson, 84, of Chanceford Twp., passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Manor Care Health Services-Kingston Court. He was the husband of Evelyn B. (Boyd) Robinson. The couple celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on March 15, 2006. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral...
Palma Lerlene Holtzinger
Mar 1, 2007
LEBANON - Palma Lerlene Holtzinger, 83, died Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Lebanon VA Medical Center. A funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion. A viewing will be from 1-2:00 PM Wednesday at the Red Lion Chapel. Burial will be in Red...
Hope I. Clapper
Mar 1, 2007
YORK- Hope I. Clapper, 26 days old, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Hershey Medical Center. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York, with a viewing from 1 to 2 p.m. The Rev. Clayton L. Shenk will be officiating at the service. Burial will be...
John W. Dillman
Mar 1, 2007
YORK - John W. "Jack" Dillman, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, died Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 1 a.m. at his home in York, PA. He was 85. He was the husband of Marjorie J. (Murphy) Dillman, who survives him, and with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage January 23, 2006. Funeral services will be...
Curvin E. Schmuck, Jr.
Feb 28, 2007
RED LION - Mr. Curvin E. Schmuck, Jr., 74, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Mary L. (Cooper) Schmuck. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on December 6th. Viewing will be 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel...

Joseph F. Rynkewitz
Feb 28, 2007
AUBURN - Joseph F. Rynkewitz, 79, of Auburn died as a result of an automobile accident on February 28, 2007. Born in Philadelphia on June 17, 1927, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Mary Siry Rynkewitz. He was a 1946 graduate of Roman Catholic High School. He was married to the former Helen Walsh, who...
Sandra L. (Weikert) Melhorn
Feb 28, 2007
Thomasville Sandra L. (Weikert) Melhorn, 63, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at York Hospital. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2007 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road in York. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 5, 2007 at the funeral...

Marguerite Louise (Allen) Varney
Feb 28, 2007
MONROETON- Marguerite Louise (Allen) Varney, 79, peacefully passed away February 28, 2007 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. 110 West Main Street Troy, PA 16947. Marguerite was born on September 14, 1927 in Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA to Lou F. and Grace (Smith) Allen. She...
Helen J. Jo" (Vizzio) Mcmaken
Feb 27, 2007
WILLIAMSPORT - Helen J. (Vizzio) McMaken, 92, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at Rose View Center. She was the wife of the late Vernon W. McMaken. Mrs. McMaken was born on January 28, 1915 in Gaines, PA, a daughter of the late Harry and Rosalina (Miele) Vizzio. She was employed for several years in the garment industry and was...

Geraldine (Wilson) Morrow
Feb 27, 2007
HANOVER TOWNSHIP-Geraldine "Jerry" Morrow of Hanover Township passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at her home. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Wilson and a graduate of Hanover High School. After graduation, she was employed at Penn Tobacco. During WWII, she worked as a riveter at Penn Metal. She was employed in...

Constance M. (Adolphson) Thornburg
Feb 26, 2007
POTTSVILLE - Constance M. "Connie" Thornburg, 72, of Pottsville died Monday night at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Connie was born in Springfield, Minn, on May 18, 1934, a daughter of the late Wilbert and Alice (Kent) Adolphson. She graduated from Sanborn High School in 1952. On May 14th 1955, she married the late Melvin J. Thornburg, who died...
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