Gene A. Peiffer

DOVER- Gene A. Peiffer, 78, of Dover, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehab Center in York. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Sipes) Peiffer. The couple celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary on April 28, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2121 Roosevelt Ave., in York, with a visitation from 10 – 11 a.m. Pastor Skip Nizinski will be officiating at the service. Burial will be private in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd. in York is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Peiffer was born in Lebanon, PA on August 7, 1938, the son of Arthur F. and Sara M. (Coleman) Peiffer. He retired as a diesel mechanic from A+ Rentals, formerly of Dover. Mr. Peiffer was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in York. He was retired from the US Navy, served as an Engineman First Class in the Vietnam War. Mr. Peiffer leaves two daughters, Chanda L. Rock and her husband, Regis of Dover and Melissa A. Robbins and her husband Kerry of Dover; a son, Scott A. Werner and his wife Melissa of Ohio; six grandchildren, Gabrielle, Kayla, Kurt, Kirsten, Autumn, and Skylee; a brother, Karl Peiffer and his wife Barbara of Bellefonte; a sister Linda Becker of Mechanicsburg; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Eric A. Peiffer. Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 4219 East Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011 or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 2121 Roosevelt Ave., York, PA 17408.