Dennis E. Stoeckard

Dennis E. Stoeckard, 64, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Patricia C.M. (Diehl) Stoeckard to whom he was married for 41 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion with Certified Celebrant Betty Frey officiating. Full military rites will be provided by Dallastown American Legion Honor Guard. A viewing will be held from 5-6:30 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Private burial will be in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens. Born January 23, 1952 in Springfield, Mass., a son of the late Morris and Shirley (Thomas) Stoeckard, he retired from Stewart & Tate Construction in 2014 after 27 years of service. Dennis was a Past Commander of Dallastown American Legion Post 605 and a member of Red Lion Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. In addition to his wife, Mr. Stoeckard is survived by two sons, Dennis P. Stoeckard and Robert L. Stoeckard both of Loganville; a daughter, Patricia D. Geesey of Loganville; three grandchildren, Stephanie and Brady Geesey, and Lydia Kuwornu; two brothers, Michael Stoeckard of Chicopee, Mass. and Richard Stoeckard of Springfield; and a sister, Marjorie Kelly of California. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joel and Morris Stoeckard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to York Cancer Patient Help Fund, 50 N. Duke St., 2nd Fl., York, PA 17401 or to American Cancer Society, 924-N Colonial Ave., York, PA 17403.