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Margaret E. (Davidheiser) Houtz
May 23, 2022
YORK HAVEN – Margaret E. (Davidheiser) Houtz, 91, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Oak Hill Rehab in Middletown. She was the loving wife of the late Darwin E. Houtz. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Beaver – Urich Funeral Home, 305 W. Front St., Lewisberry,...
Nelda V. (Stokes) Smeltzer
May 21, 2022
Nelda V. (Stokes) Smeltzer, 83, died on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ronald E. Smeltzer who died on October 23, 1996. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Pl.,...
Brenda Ellen (Gemmil) Saylor
May 19, 2022
NEW PARK- Brenda E. (Gemmil) Saylor, 70, died on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at York Hospital. She was the longtime companion of Russell A. Strine and beloved wife of the late Nelson Charles Saylor who died in 1977. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Olewiler & Heffner...
Geraldine Kopp
May 19, 2022
SHORTSVILLE, NY- Geraldine A. “Gerri” Kopp, 68, formerly of York, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Rochester General Hospital. She was the wife of the late John R. Kopp, Jr. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd. in...
Winifred "Winnie" L. (Moody) Dawson
May 18, 2022
YORK- Winifred “Winnie” Louise (Moody) Dawson, 90, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at her residence. She was the companion of Lewis E. Wentz of York for over 50 years. A viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd., York with...
H. Leon Senft
May 15, 2022
YORK NEW SALEM - H. Leon “Lonny” Senft, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday morning May 15, 2022 at Country Meadows of York, with his wife and family by his side. He was the husband of Jennifer C. (Britcher) Senft. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on May 2, 2022. Lonny was born in York New Salem on January...
Robert F. Clark, Jr.
May 14, 2022
Robert F. “Bob” Clark, Jr., 90, of Lock Haven passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing in Jersey Shore. Born May 5, 1932 in Pawcatuck, CT he was a son of the late Robert F. Clark, Sr. and Lucy Amelia (Staplin) Clark. Bob was married on September 6, 1975 to the former Kyleen C. Confair. They...
Charles Edward Heisler
May 14, 2022
RED LION – Charles Edward Heisler, 89, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at York Hospital. He was the loving husband of Ann Elizabeth (Butcher) Heisler, to whom he was married for 64 years. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Born April 9, 1933 in Dallastown, Charlie...
Virginia R. Herrmann
May 14, 2022
Virginia “Ginny” Renee (Maurcourt) Herrmann, 94 of Country Meadows of York Retirement Community, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022. She was born July 2, 1927 in Steelton, Pennsylvania to the late Mitchell Antoine Maurcourt and Mary Catherine (Kovacic) Maurcourt. Ginny – a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother – was raised in Steelton and Harrisburg. She met her...
Bonnie L. (Newcomer) Fike
May 14, 2022
DOVER – Bonnie L. (Newcomer) Fike, 73, passed away at York Hospital on Saturday, May 14, 2022. She was the loving wife of the late Emerson G. Fike, Jr. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11 A.M. on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc. 1551 Kenneth Road, York with Certified Celebrant Debe...
Carol A. Peel
May 13, 2022
Carol A. (Trimmer) Peel, 75, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at Normandie Ridge. She was the wife of Robert G. Peel whom she married Jan 2, 1982. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10AM, Thursday May 19, 2022 at Olelwiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion. Officiating the service will be...
Deborah A. Ritter
May 12, 2022
YORK – Deborah A. (Miller) Ritter, 70, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Pleasant Acres Nursing Home. She was the wife of Bernd-Udo H. “Bentz” Ritter with whom she celebrated 49 years of marriage on May 11, 2022. A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Heffner Funeral Chapel...
Sandra L. Bode
May 10, 2022
YORK – Sandra L. “Sandy” (Chilcoat) Bode, 82, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Dalton L. “Dale” Bode. A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York with Pastor Josh Kleinfeld...
Willard N. Starner
May 10, 2022
YORK – Willard N. Starner, 91, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was the husband of the late Evelyn L. (Rife) Starner. It was Bill’s request that he only have a graveside service. This will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 13, 2022 at Mt. Rose Cemetery with full military honors presented...
Edna M. Deardorff
May 10, 2022
LEWISBERRY – Edna M. (Lenker) Deardorff, 87, of Lewisberry, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Enola. She was the loving wife of the late, Harold E. Deardorff, Sr. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Beaver-Urich Funeral Home, 305 W....
Doris E. Travaglini Barnhart
May 7, 2022
PINE GROVE, PA – Doris E. (Paules) Travaglini Barnhart, 81, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital in Orwigsburg. She was the wife of the late Gerald Barnhart. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 Noon Friday, May 27, 2022 in Greenmount Cemetery, 721 Carlisle Avenue, York. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551...
Janet E. (Sprenkle) Orwig
May 7, 2022
Born October 7, 1937, to the late Sarah (Myers) and M. Leroy Sprenkle in Red Lion, PA, Janet lived 84 years until she went to the Lord on May 7, 2022. Married on July 6, 1957, to the love of her life, husband Richard B. “Dick” Orwig, they celebrated 64 beautiful years of marriage together. They were high school...
Joseph C. Zuray
May 6, 2022
FELTON- Joseph Charles Zuray, 83, of Chanceford Township, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 6, 2022 at his residence. He was the husband of Betty Jane (Laucks) Zuray. The couple celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on April 20, 2022. A graveside service was held privately at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens in York. Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel...
Pauline L. Ruth
May 5, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Pauline L. (Stambaugh) Ruth, 88, formerly of York, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Towne Manor West in Norristown. She was the wife of the late Daniel Ruth, Jr. to whom she was married for 37 years. A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Heffner...
Jeffrey A. Heishman
May 5, 2022
BROGUE- Jeffrey A. Heishman, 56, of Lower Chanceford Township, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022. He was the husband of Shonna K. (Taylor) Heishman. The couple celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on July 15, 2021. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at McKendree United Methodist Church, 3708 Delta...
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