Glenn E. Gockley

YORK- Glenn E. Gockley, 84, of Manchester Township, died Sunday, April, 1, 2012 at his residence. He was the husband of Helen C. (Davis) Gockley. The couple celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on September 20th. There will be a viewing from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2012 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd. in York. A service will be held at 11am on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Christman’s Funeral Home, Inc., 226 Cumberland Street in Lebanon, with a viewing from 10-11 am. The Reverend Matthew Heckman will be officiating at the service. Burial will be in Kochenderfer’s “Zion” Cemetery in Lebanon with full military honors by VFW Post# 23. Mr. Gockley was born in Lebanon, PA on April 14, 1927, son of the late Marvin B. and Lydia (Snyder) Gockley. He worked as a mechanical engineer for Raymond Corporation in Greene, NY and retired as the Senior Project Engineer for Campbell Chain Company in York. Mr. Gockley was a member of the NRA, Heritage Foundation, Trout Unlimited, Shiloh American Legion and a former member of Manchester Lion’s Club. He served in the US Army in WWII where he was stationed in Italy. He enjoyed antique tool collecting, woodworking, and cabinet making. He loved the outdoors and particularly enjoyed fly fishing for trout on the Madison River in Montana, deep sea fishing for marlin in the Atlantic, and muskie and bass fishing on White Fish Lake in Ontario Canada. He was an avid photographer who had winning ribbons at the Fair and was published in Pennsylvania magazines and calendars. Mr. Gockley leaves three daughters, Carol A. Fink and her husband Dan of Myerstown, Robin S. Gockley of North Carolina, and Diane E. Gockley of Texas; a son David A. Gockley and his wife Cheryl of Hellam; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; three brothers, Robert C. Gockley of South Carolina, Paul L. Gockley of Lebanon, and Fred Gockley of Lansdale; a sister, Joyce E. Myers of Carlisle; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd. Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256. woundedwarriorproject.org.